Dogs at Jerseys: Do people that buy dogs from pet stores or icky back yard breeders still consider themselves pet lovers?

Question by My BFF is a Pitador!: Do people that buy dogs from pet stores or icky back yard breeders still consider themselves pet lovers?

Especially people that buy from pet stores and direct from the mills – can they be pet lovers when they are supporting people who torture animals for profit? I mean, they can’t really be actual pet lovers when they are allowing dogs to live in agony in horrendous conditions just so they can have a puppy? Wouldn’t a real pet lover want to save lives?
when you breed and buy, you let a shelter pet die

a shelter dog needs a home more than breeders and pet stores need your money

www.petfinder.com
Shana – so it’s better to “save” the life of a pet store puppy while lining the pockets of the millers as opposed to saving one in a shelter or rescue where no one benefits but the dog?

Also, they usually just mark the price down as the pup gets older.

Nice try though…
Just an FYI – most people consider their “breeder” reputible, even without health certs, etc.

Reputible breeders are (unfortunately) few and far between and the really good ones make little to no money off of the puppies – they do it for the love of and to better the breed.

http://stoppuppymills.org/

I don’t think even one of you can say that you are “saving a life” after READING this site. Shame on you for having the knowledge and still supporting people that breed dogs to the point that their vulva prolapses and then bury them alive or shoot them. No matter what, you gave money to thes evil people, thus supporting them, thus you might as well be cutting the vocal cords of the dogs yourselves.
poor Amanda…I actually think you believe that!
KZ you touched on many points and I hope others read you and feel your devotion and love for animals. Thank you for being genuine in your love for pets and I wish there were so many more of you. Bless your heart.
Lavetta, I am sorry you are so upset, seriously that was not my intent. I know sometimes it doesn’t take much to strike a nerve – but I am genuinally sorry. Also, thanks for the correct spelling. You might think I am being sarcastic but I would rather have someone correct me than to continue doing it wrong.

I don’t think I can even give thumbs up or down when it is my question? I have to wait until I can pick best answer, I believe.

I get very emotional at times and it is easy to become stressed out. It was a rough day at the animal shelter today, the economy is in ruins so the donations are low but there are so many more owner surrenders because people are losing their jobs and their homes. So sad. I didn’t mean to bring you down with me.

Best answer:

Answer by Cornelius Q. Rockefeller III
Most people who buy from BYBs and pet stores don’t know it’s bad. So yes, they still consider themselves pet lovers.

Answer by shana
Most people don’t know, or don’t think.

Additionally, if they do know, they realize that some pet stores who buy from mills will put the animals down if not sold quickly enough. Saving a life is saving a life.

Um, you asked a question and attacked me for accurately answering? You are silly. What happens after a dog hits six months in a store? Does that dog deserve to die more than any other?

Answer by Colten
Yes very much so.

Answer by ♥PomMom♥®™ ►Spay & Neuter◄
Of course! Many people don’t know better. Many years ago (22 to be exact, before I knew better) I bought a Min Pin from a pet store. That doesn’t mean I don’t love animals. It simply means that I was ignorant and didn’t have the knowledge I do now.

Answer by caulret
you cannot judge someone until you have been in their shoes. In other words only those without sin should throw stones.

Answer by ∞CHAO§ Gigalomaniax∞
Your additional details are BS. A responsible breeder does not contribute to the shelter dog problems. But a bad breeder does, dont clump all breeders together like that.

I agree most dont know, but thats really no excuse. Ignorance can be cured but stupidity cant.

Answer by daisydukes
I’m sorry but for you to think that people who buy from pet stores or byb’s are not true animal lovers, is just plain ignorant and stupid. Yes it is your opinon, but not everyone knows that buying from pet stores is contributing to pet over population or over crowding pet shelters.

Before I knew better I did get my dogs from pet stores, but now that I know I wouldnt do it again. I am a true pet lover, no matter where I got my dogs from!!!!!!!! No one can tell me different.

Yes, I feel bad about all the animals in shelters, but I can’t take responsibilty before I knew any better!!! My dogs are very healthy, great temperament, and just all around a great addition to my family, and yes I did get both of them from pet stores and yes I did pay lots of money for them. It didnt come out of anyone else’s pockets or purses and regardless of what or how people feel about it, I DONT CARE!!!!!

Besides, all animals need homes, and I gave two of them a wonderful, happy home….. So yes I did save a live, better yet, I saved two…..

Im not any less of a pet lover, if I got my dogs from the moon!!

***YOU ASK FOR PEOPLE’S OPINION’S THEN YOU CRITICIZE THEM, I SUGGEST YOU GET SOME COUNSELING***

Answer by star wisher
I know a few people who have gotten a dog from a pet store. They are good pet owners. They take their pets to the vet, love them, walk them, and consider them to be one of the family. I do not know why they bought one from the pet store. Maybe it was an impulse purchase. Personally, I will not even shop at a pet store that sells dogs and cats. Maybe they did not know about the awful conditions many pet store animals come from, although in this day and age I do not know how you could not. Or maybe they just did not want to think about it or think it was true or maybe they thought they were rescuing the puppy. Not realizing that they were supporting possible puppy mills and BYBs. Still to answer your question they are pet lovers and are good owners.

Answer by Lavetta B
Even people who purchase from pet stores etc. are in fact rescuing a dog. At the risk of getting hate mail, I will tell you that I purchased a puppy from a local pet store. If I had not done so, she would be dead today. She had mange, kennel cough and was covered in ticks. I couldn’t pass her up. I purchased her, took her immediately to the vet, spent hundreds of dollars in vet bills to treat mange, etc. Paid for training for her and she is absolutely the best dog I have ever had. And given the amount of problems she had, I doubt there would have been many who would have ridden it out to see what kind of dog she turned out to be. She is smart, talented and very good natured. I truly don’t remember what my life was like before I got her. I have 3 other dogs that were rescued along the side of the road so I think I can speak on all sides of this issue. Sometimes even dogs that are rescued from shelters are not treated the way we would hope. Let’s try not to criticize people who sincerely love their animals regardless of where they get them.

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