When people have a litter of puppies and have a hard time placing them or dont have the time I either buy them for a small fee or alot of people give them to me for free. I am very honest with the people I then take them home get them all cleaned up and get there first shots and then I sale them and make a small profit.. Is this wrong I am not asking people to have unwanted litters but these puppies are here and i just help them find homes.. i believe in what i am doing ijust want to know if its morally okay
2006-12-30 14:40:32 · 14 answers · asked by GrassRootsRabbits 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't see a problem with it, providing the welfare of the animal comes first, ie it's a good home. I'd hope you'd keep an animal rather than sell it to someone who isn't going to care for it properly. The small profit may go a way to compensate you for your time, I'm sure you've missed out on some things because you've had animals to care for. I don't think you give anything back to the people you got them from.
Scot
2006-12-30 15:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by Scot 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Morally I do not see anything wrong with this I believe these people trust you and are giving you these animals because they can not afford or take care of them whatever the reason may be,as long as you are taking care and finding good homes,truly good not just saying that make sure that they are getting food water and plenty of love I see nothing wrong with helping humans find loving animals.Also there is not a such thing as a unwanted litter everyone wants to have a loving animal at some point in there lives.
2006-12-30 22:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not wrong... by doing this not only u are helping the puppies getting a home, but u are getting a small profit to help the next puppies. U should keep up with the good work!!!
p.s. when u sell puppies u should have a contract... just because u don't know what people with try to do.
2006-12-30 22:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I commend you for your efforts. We take in hamsters in that way also, but keep them. I have the cage space available and the human power with my children's help. I see nothing wrong in selling them for a small profit. After all you have paid for food, vet expensives, and taken your time to care for these puppies and more then likely you roll the money over for the care of more puppies from what it sounds like. I hope you tell everyone you get the puppies from and sell the puppies to, the importance of having them fixed. Also there would be nothing wrong with having them sign a contract obligating the new families to having them fixed at 6 months for females and 7 months for males. You would need to do a followup with the families just like a shelter would do. If the families with the females would have taken the time and effort to fix their dogs in the first place no one would be needed to do what your doing. Keep up the great job!
2006-12-30 22:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are what is called a puppy broker.
It is legal but as far as ethical the breeder from whom you are getting puppys from would be expelled from their breed clubs if they belonged to one for giving or selling pups to a broker or pet store. Breed clubs prhibit breeders from selling or giving lots or more than one pup to anyone who is going to resell the pup. This is against the breed club rules and if they were a member they would be removed from the club.
You are making a profit from the sale of animals and it may be illegal in your area to sell animals with out some type of license.
2006-12-30 22:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the pups would have ended up in the pound otherwise then you are doing a very good thing. You should not try to sell them to make a profit, you should ask for how much it costs you to vet them, get their shots, etc. If you sell them, you cannot guarantee their health because you do not know anything about them.
2006-12-30 22:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well un-pure breds usually are given away for free. Pure breds are sold in a high amount. I personally do not think it is morally right. They should be just given away. As long as they get a home, that is all that matters.
2006-12-30 22:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tricky one, as long as you find homes for them and are not abusing or hurting then go for it. On the other hand, would be nice if you gave some profit to the people you got them from. My thoughts.
2006-12-30 22:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you didn't do it someone else would.
It's a great idea. It would cost you money to feed clean and vaccinate the puppies.
Just think of it as being paid for doing a great service to these poor helpless animals.
2006-12-30 22:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think most of what you are doing is ok but you should be telling people yuo only want what you have put into them shots and food and stuff i think is the honest thing to do
2006-12-30 22:50:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋