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last time I was in a shelter (looking for my lost cat) I saw this little kitty, no more than 3 month old meowing and reaching out to me through the bars of his cell. It was almost like he knew that he would be put to sleep if I didn't take him.
The vision of that cat still haunts me to this day.
by LCD on Wed Feb 07, 07 4:17pm
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Mannnn that's the saddest thing I've heard in a long time lol..... thanks for bummin me out.
It all depends. You go to a breeder if you want a pedigreed purebred. It's a personal choice. If people dont care about the breed then they should adopt a pet from a shelter
Voted : Concern about the history of the animal
Unless I needed a dog or cat for a specific purpose, I doubt I'd pay that much for one. And I figure if I ever need another dog, I'll get one from a reliable shelter.
But I can understand people not wanting to get animals from shelters, some of them are abused and may have problems that might not come out till later. Same with medical conditions. Some shelters don't screen as well as others. I know if I was looking for a healthy, well taken care of puppy for my child to grow up with, I'd proably go to a breeder who knows the geneology and medical history of the parents.
And some might be breeders who are looking for a registered animal.
Voted : Stupid animal "shelters"
I once tried to adopt a dog from a shelter. They would allow adoption of large breeds only after inspecting to make sure you have a fence. So I bought two German Shepherds from a store and walk them.
I have no idea why they think a fence is better than walking the dogs. And I wonder how many dogs get "put to sleep" for such reasons.
I don't know a reason :( I don't even like the pets being bred when there are so many sweet animals with no home at all.
That kitten in the shelter story is sad, it probably would have been a great cat for someone someday. I hope someone took it.
by Jyl on Wed Feb 07, 07 7:04pm
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Usually snobbery, some pet owners only want the "top of the range pedigree pet" to keep up appearances and think by paying top price thats what they will get, shame they cant see further than their own selfish needs instead of an animals needs.
"I have no idea why they think a fence is better than walking the dogs. And I wonder how many dogs get "put to sleep" for such reasons."
by skylab
Same here. That's how it here in more spacious areas. They'll come to your house to make sure the dog will have good living conditions. After seeing how some people will abuse and neglect animals, I can't really blame them.
But walking a dog gives them just as much exercise, if not more sometimes, than having them in a fenced yard.
Voted : You need a dog bred for a specific purpose
Some dogs are bred for a specific purpose. These range from security/police dogs, search and rescue, guide dogs, etc. It is important to have dogs bred for the right temperament and ability to do the task required. Actually, it usually isn't "free" from a shelter. They will usually charge you a nominal fee (usually under $100) because this is thought indicate at least some modicum of responsibility of the owner.
Voted : Rare breeds are hard to acquire
If you want a specific breed of animal, especially a pure breed, you compete in price with others who want the same animal. Demand is greater than supply. Recall your economics lessons?
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