Not even the recession can save the shelter dogs
This is so frustrating. My neighbors lost their dog this past year, and told me they were planning on getting TWO dogs at the end of the year. They are madly in love with my pups, and I’ve always told them what a great feeling it is to be able to offer these dogs a good home–and recently, one of their good friends got a shelter dog he loves.
Well, I saw my neighbors this evening and was informed they got a new pup! So I said, “Just one? I thought you were getting two?” And the response was, “At the price it cost, we could only afford one.”
ARGH!!! They BOUGHT a pure breed. And not only that, they bought the same EXACT breed they lost! WHY WHY WHY would you not want to experience something DIFFERENT. You can’t replace a lost dog, but to me, getting the same exact dog again seems like a desperate attempt. I want every dog I ever have in my life to be unique and different than the ones before.
But back to the real issue. They WANTED two dogs, could have SAVED two dogs from a shelter for a minimal fee, but instead, paid a FORTUNE during a RECESSION for a dog that was purposely brought into this world so someone could profit off it. Sad.