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>I have never understood why people are willing to purchase dogs. Because we wanted a shiba. Because we wanted a dog where we knew it had parents without seri

>I have never understood why people are willing to purchase dogs. Because we wanted a shiba. Because we wanted a dog where we knew it had parents without serious genetic defects, health or temperament problems. Because we wanted a puppy so we could be sure it hadn't had a chance to have behavioural problems created through bad training, abuse, etc. >Between the conditions of large-scale breeders What does that have to do with anything? You can purchase a dog without getting it from a puppy mill. >the amount of animals waiting in shelters There were 3 dogs at our local shelter, 2 at the one 45 minutes away, and 2 at the one a half hour away. I asked a woman at the local shelter when they last had to euthanize a dog for space reasons, and she responded "I don't know, I've only been here for two years". The amount of animals at shelters does not appear to be an issue here.

Falling3 14y ago
>The amount of animals at shelters does not appear to be an issue here. The numbers really don't agree with you there. Your anecdotal evidence really doesn't mean much. With 6 to 8 million animals entering shelters each year and 3 to 4 million being euthanized, the amount of animals is most definitely an issue. http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/resources/qa/common_questions_on_shelters.html#How_many_animals_enter_animal_shelters_e http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/resources/qa/c...
- papsosouid 14y ago
  >Your anecdotal evidence really doesn't mean much. Yes it does. I would not be able to solve the mythical overpopulation problem even if it existed. The question was how can I feel justified in buying a pet. The question is thus entirely about my impact. So my personal circumstances are in fact the only thing that is relevant. The fact that many dogs are killed in the southern US has no impact on me in canada.

Falling3 14y ago

>The amount of animals at shelters does not appear to be an issue here. The numbers really don't agree with you there. Your anecdotal evidence really doesn't mean much. With 6 to 8 million animals entering shelters each year and 3 to 4 million being euthanized, the amount of animals is most definitely an issue. http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/resources/qa/common_questions_on_shelters.html#How_many_animals_enter_animal_shelters_e http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/resources/qa/c...

papsosouid 14y ago
>Your anecdotal evidence really doesn't mean much. Yes it does. I would not be able to solve the mythical overpopulation problem even if it existed. The question was how can I feel justified in buying a pet. The question is thus entirely about my impact. So my personal circumstances are in fact the only thing that is relevant. The fact that many dogs are killed in the southern US has no impact on me in canada.