2006-07-29 06:30:41 · 16 answers · asked by sqishieears 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have an adorable little dog, that looks like a smaller Benji..Everyone that meets her is charmed. .
.All of my firends have begged me to breed her, so they can have one just like her....I have to admit that it was tempting.
But, she was spayed this week, and i am so happy that I don't have to be tempted anymore....she is a beloved member of our family, and that is all she needs to be...
2006-07-29 06:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is realized by me. Spaying or neutering dogs is the best thing to do, or if you do choose to breed them, find reliable homes and meet with their potential owners first. To prevent this from happening, everyone who is responsible enough should buy a mutt from the pound instead of a purebred pup from amazing, legendary breeders... these dogs will almost always find homes, while dogs from the pound, although in an unattractive setting, can be just as amazing as your pure pup, although are killed because noone has the heart.
2006-07-29 14:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tessltie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they are killed "just because they exist". Rather, they were brought to the animal shelter and held for as long as financially possible while the owner or a substitute owner was located.
Unfortunately, folks let their dogs out to breed all over the place - without taking the responsibility for spaying or neutering the pet - and you end up with a lot of unwanted dogs.
2006-07-29 13:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why dogs and cats should be spayed or neutered. It is amazing, and very sad, that so many people are irresponsible as pet owners. Some situations make me wonder if it is ignorance, selfishness, greed, or just plain evil.
The next problem is that those who spay or neuter their pets are precisely the responsible ones.
God bless those who adopt abandoned mutts disregarding the "purity" of their breed. Those people I love without having even met them.
2006-07-29 13:46:27 · answer #4 · answered by bedsanig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was having such a good time on YAHOO! this morning until I read this. But we need to know!
Its shameful that we don't value their lives more.
And most of the blamed goes to owners who don't have their dogs spayed or neutered. It really should be the law.
Know that we have this knowledge. What can we do?
2006-07-29 14:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's terrible. must be those damn puppy mills. Never ever buy a dog from a pet store or "backyard" breeder. NEVER. there are plenty of dogs in shelters, rescues, etc. and be sure to spay/neuter.
2006-07-29 13:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by animal_mother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, thats why both my dogs were adopted from animal shelters and are nuetered. They also accompany me to do volunteer work getting other dogs adopted from the local shelter
2006-07-29 13:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very tragic. If everyone were responsible pet owners and spayed or neutered their pet, this would not be happening.
2006-07-29 13:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know it was that many. That just proves the importance of spaying and neutering.
2006-07-29 13:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by doglover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad but true If everyone would just get thier dogs fixed, if wouldn't happen.:(
2006-07-29 13:44:11 · answer #10 · answered by ~BtQ~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋