I've received a slap in the face one too many times by friends and family who've chosen to buy their dogs instead of rescuing. I'm not going to lie. It's stings. I hear all of their lame reasons but bottom line, they're wrong. They know about all of the millions of innocent animals dying in our nation's shelters and on the streets. They know of the puppy mill horrors. And interesting enough, they know of all my sweat & tears that go into helping just a small fraction of them. So here's my predicament. Do I tell them to buzz off & never talk to them because of their terrible decision or do I shut my mouth & go with the flow? I've taken the middle road. I have to say something then I put up with it.
When you buy, someone dies! Period. I can't let my loved one's negligent decisions deter me from helping all of those who need help. I'll accept that people are only human. They screw up. I'll keep moving forward. Ironically, it's the complete strangers in this world who give me hope!
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When I talk to pet owners, I usually ask them if they rescued/adopted their pet. Many times they say 'yes', and I tell them how wonderful they are for doing so! I may not be able to own a pet myself, but I still try to pass on your wonderful words of wisdom. I hope it encourages them to adopt future pets and pass on the knowledge themselves.
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