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04-06-2008, 01:11 PM | #46 | |
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The dog pound in S.A. has been closed (what I meant by out of business). It was a place people could go to adopt a pet (I did so when I lived there years ago) - at a reasonable fee. | |
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04-07-2008, 12:58 PM | #47 | |
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How humane is this? This just makes me sick!?!?!?!?!? Nobody wants all these cats. Same thing here. LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio -- Lorain County is having a problem with stray cats, and the county commissioner came up with a new way to catch them: stun them with Taser guns. In the latest commissioner meeting, Betty Blair said stunning the cats would make them easier to catch and spay or neuter. No other officials have jumped on the proposal yet, so Lorain County is still looking over options to control its cat crisis. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15736384/detail.html
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04-09-2008, 06:10 PM | #48 | |
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I haven't read through the whole thread yet, but I reallly hate threads like this! I am "owned" by: a 1 yr old yorkie poodle mix- adopted at 7 wks old. No health problems, no behavior problems, perfect dog. and ADOPTED! he weighs 5.5 lbs so he is still small. a 4 yr old pit bull mix- adopted as a puppy. obviiously not the breed many ppl want, but she is perfect. Well behaved and no health problems. "co-own" w/ my mom- a 5 yr old yorkie/chihuahua (our best guess)- adopted at btwn 6mnths and 1 yr. She is "bigger" (12 lbs), but still small. NO health problems, and definitely no behavior problems. a 13 yr old beagle mix- adopted as a puppy. NO health problems and no behavior problems. I have fostered: a tiny poodle mix puppy. Came into the rescue b/c the wife bought it as a present for her hubby, hubby didn't want it. Beautiful, small dog. (it was hard not to keep it) a 6ish yr old 4lb toy poodle. Cute as a bug, very loving, only problem was its teeth (but in the long run, not a big problem) Small chi/minpin puppy. CUte, no behavior problems. 1yr old JRT/ Poodle mix. Small adorable, no behavior problems. + various other "large dogs" I have seen countless cute, small young dogs and puppies come through the rescue I volunteer for, plus MANY come through the shelters as well. In no way are the majorityofthe dogs in shelters, old, with behavior problems, etc. Sure some of them are, but not the majority. I'm not one of those people that believe ADOPTION is the only answer (wouldn't that be GREAT though!) Personally I believe IF you have patience you can WAIT and find almost any type of dog you want in rescue or at a shelter. But, I don't mind people supporting breeders as long as they are responsible breeders, bettering the breed, showing their dogs, etc. My criteria for what I consider a reputable and responsible breeder is pretty strict, but thats another post for another time.
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04-09-2008, 07:10 PM | #49 | |
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Why stormy would you hate a thread like this? I just felt bad for so many here on YT being told to adopt a puppy. I just think its a terrible thing for someone to make another person feel bad for wanting that new special puppy of there own. And no .....as much as I'd love to think ALL rescues are in it for the love of the animals...Sadly not all of them are... And while I respect that you adopted all your furbabies. I ask that you respect that maybe others have had problems with abused and neglected dogs.. Some kids have small children and dont want the risk. Respect that they want to get a new puppy. Thats all I ask. I'm sorry if I upset you
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04-09-2008, 07:27 PM | #50 | |
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04-09-2008, 07:43 PM | #51 | |
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Sorry you went thru that... The worst thing now is all over the news with all the foreclosures of homes. People are moving and leaving their pets in the homes. and even worse, they say its not just because they cant take them with them. But that they leave them to go potty all over and tear up the house. They say they figure if the bank takes their house then let them deal with the mess. And hopefully if the animals mess up the house bad enough the banks wont get back the money in selling it. I call this just plain cruel...How could anyone do this to an animal? Theres a lot of heartless people out there...Rrrrrrrr
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04-09-2008, 07:48 PM | #52 |
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| They found dead horses today or yesterday at a farm I want to say it was KY and then they found more starving. It is just horrific out there what is going on with the animals. Deana Prestigeous Yorkies |
04-11-2008, 02:12 PM | #53 |
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| One of the things that I think is bad about SOME rescues is they do not educate themselves on the breeds. I know this may take some time. We adopted a shih-tzu little female in 2006 and when I got her she was mated and being keep in a cool garage kennel that was not good for her and being feed larger chunk food that she had a hard time eating. We ended up rehoming her because she did not like men. The last straw is when she lunged at my husbands arm that he laid on the back of the couch, if he had not moved it in time she would have grabbed a hold and hurt him. I refused to give her back to rescue she had come from. She is now with a very nice lady that loves and dotes on her.
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