There is a pet shop by my house that sells lots of dogs and cats. They seems to have an endless supply. There are always new, cute, little puppies in the window, trying to lure people in to buy one. Unfortunately, the reality is this....
These dogs are from puppy mills, places that are dog-breeding factories for big profit. Now, the sad reality here is that millions of dogs are euthanized EVERYDAY in shelters because there are not enough homes for them and these places are selling animals, taking homes from ones that are already here and desperately need homes. Now, is this "compassionate"?
So you say, "well, I want a purebred and they don't have them at the pound". Well, my friend, there are rescue groups for just about every dog breed out there and on top of that, it most likely won't even cost you as much as buying a dog at a pet store. To add to that, these puppy mills get busted all of the time because they don't take care of these animals and they get really sick, so you could be buying that, too!
Dogs are man's best friend and don't deserve this. My dogs have all been rescues and I wouldn't change that for a million bucks! Rescue dogs are more prone to be better pets/friends because they tend to appreciate what they have.
These dogs are from puppy mills, places that are dog-breeding factories for big profit. Now, the sad reality here is that millions of dogs are euthanized EVERYDAY in shelters because there are not enough homes for them and these places are selling animals, taking homes from ones that are already here and desperately need homes. Now, is this "compassionate"?
So you say, "well, I want a purebred and they don't have them at the pound". Well, my friend, there are rescue groups for just about every dog breed out there and on top of that, it most likely won't even cost you as much as buying a dog at a pet store. To add to that, these puppy mills get busted all of the time because they don't take care of these animals and they get really sick, so you could be buying that, too!
Dogs are man's best friend and don't deserve this. My dogs have all been rescues and I wouldn't change that for a million bucks! Rescue dogs are more prone to be better pets/friends because they tend to appreciate what they have.
What about cats you might ask...well, they are not immune to this cruelty either (and I am sure that everyone has seen stray cats at one time or another...).
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