What kind of people pay big bucks for a pedigree, while more adopt from shelters.?

Answer 1

I have always gotten kittens or full-grown cats from animal shelters. Then, I went to a cat show and fell in love with a certain breed (Scottish Fold) and found a reputable breeder and bought one. He is excellent in disposition and appearance and I will never regret the $600.00 I spent for him. As for the people who say that I am looking to show-off or bought the cat for the prestige, all I can say is that I regularly donate to the Humane Society and other animal rescue organizations and continue to adopt animals from shelters. I just figure life is too short not to have what you want.

Answer 2

Listen, don't put people who love pedigreed animals down. It's not all about status. I have wanted a Birman cat for years. I just don't have the money for one. They are just so beautiful. I also think Scottish Folds are so cute and would have one too if I could. I don't think that anything is at all wrong with the shelter rescue red tabby i have now. I love her more than anything. It's just that a pedigreed cat, that has a certain "look" is beautiful, and as long as you understand that it's not an object, but a living creature and take responsibility for it, I don't see the problem.
The responsibility for pet overpopulation is on the people who let their non-pedigreed animals breed and breed and breed without a thought for what to do with the results. At least people who breed a Siamese or a Persian know they can find a home for it.
ps- Red Tabby is spayed. I have never owned an unfixed cat. at least not over 6 mo. old.

Answer 3

There is no one "kind" of person that buys a purebred dog.

Here are some things a purebred dog owner may consider:

Pedigree is not "big bucks" when evaluated over the lifetime of the dog. I will pay many times more the cost of the pedigree in veterinary care and food, regardless of breed.

If you want a particular breed (and I did,) the most reliable source will be a breeder. The waiting lists by breed at shelters are lengthy - longer if you prefer a puppy, and puppies adapt more easily to a family with children and other animals, when compared with a grown dog.

My experience with breed-specific rescue societies (and adult dogs from shelters) are that the dogs are generally from abusive homes and have special needs that a family with other animals and young children may not be perceived as capable of meeting. I could not get a rescue society to call me back, and I suspect that is the reason.

What exactly is your question, anyway? It sounds like you are using this as a soapboxing forum.

Answer 4

People with an ego, or people who want a prize not a friend. Some people think that pedigree will make for a better cat but not always. I am one for the shelters and rescue myself and I do think we need to spay and neuter our pets since shelters are overflowing. Some also will pay big $ to breeders because they do not know that there are rescue groups specializing in pure breeds also. Some will give the excuse of personality traits and so on but you never know no matter how much you pay for a cat what personality you will be getting. My opinion is when you are ready to get a new friend who is a cat go out to shelters and rescue groups walk around and let your next best friend seek you out and come to you. Sometime as humans we make mistakes in choosing the animal right for us but the animals are much wiser and choose us much better.

If you have so much money and do love cats... make a nice big fat donation to a shelter or rescue of your choice and take home a nice loving shelter cat home instead and receive the best friend you will ever have in life. Also if you have so much money choose one of the cats that might require a bit more special care and need it will be forever grateful and so will the shelters who have such a hard time keeping such animals alive do to special needs and yet they do make great pets.
My guy moved in with us by his choice. 3 years later I do consider him a pure breed cat since we have spent more money on him at the vet than if I had bought him. But not a day goes by that he's not been worth every darn penny I spent on him or his health issues.

Answer 5

IIt depends on what you're looking for really. Shelter dogs come with risks just like bred dogs. With shelter dogs you've no idea what kind of temperament the parents had, genetic defects, breeds mixed together, or past owner influence. With bred dogs depending on the breeder, you can run the same problems if you didn't research the breeder enough. With a good breeder you can typically predict the health and temperament of a dog.

I'm getting my first puppy in a few weeks and thought it a good investment to go through a breeder since I wanted a specific breed and some sort of guarantee against health/genetic defects.

Answer 6

I have never bought an animal from a pet shop or breeder. All of my animals have either been strays or rescues and I love them all dearly. I have a Sheltie that I found on the interstate and my neighbor (old lady) keeps telling me that he isn't pure bred Sheltie, like I give a ****. I love him to death. Anyway, I agree with you because there are so many people that get pets and then just drop them off somewhere. They need to be adopted by good people who can give them a good home.

Answer 7

Many people doens't know about the shelters services or are looking for a specific breed. This doesn't means they are better or worse than other people. I always had cats without pedigree (do you know the thing: you neighboor's cat had kittens and they give you).

Answer 8

I have no clue, but I will always adopt because my first dog I got from a shelter and she is the best dog I could have ever gotten for me and my family. I don't need a purebred dog to show off I just want a dog who loves me and appreciates being with me, and shelter dogs can do that.

Answer 9

Some owners have special requirements for pets, ie. they are allergic, so they need a dog that has hair and not fur. It's tough to get these types of breeds from a shelter.

Answer 10

Some people like the looks and temperament of certain breeds. Personally, I like chinese crested's. I saw a story on tv the other day about hypo-allergenic cats. Cats that lack a certain gene are bred to other cats that lack a certain gene and they are considered hypo-allergenic. The cost was like 3900. + $900. shipping & handling!