Because of Mavvy
I think because Mavvy came from a rescue group I'm more interested in this whole PETA thing. There's a website dedicated to the blogging of the trial and I've been reading what it said about Day 4 in the trial.
Apparently, the PETA workers disposed of the animals in the parking lot of the shelter. In the parking lot?? This must have been just minutes after she told the worker there that she could find homes for the animals they were taking.
Where do these people come from?
So many animals are killed a year in this country because they can't find homes for them. If we had not taken Mavvy home that day she surely would have died. Either of Parvo or because she was older than the 6 weeks old most people want and would have been difficult to place.
But during my search for dogs last May, I encountered shelters that just make adopting a dog so difficult. One group wanted to come to my house before I had the dog, see where I would keep her, and then talk to my landlord to see what the pet policy was. Then, they'd bring the dog to my house and check back on me in six months. That's if I passed the interview process. Which included questions about salary to see if I could pay for a dog.
It's great and all, they want to screen for pyschos who want to do bad things to a dog. But coming out to my house before and after I've had the pet? Come on. Breeder's dont do that for pure dogs ... why would a rescue group?
My sister had a similar story about trying to adopt a rabbit from a shelter. They wanted to visit her house and set up an interview, both phone and in person. I can see they'd want to make sure you weren't making a rabbit stew with the creature ... but please.
And frankly - not to be crass - but if the animal doesn't get a home you're going to kill it anyway.
Anyway ... Mavvy has been such a good dog. She's so sweet and cuddly and just eager to be around people and to be pleasing. I can't imagine her not being around, and I guess because of that I can't imagine why people would want to hurt puppies from a shelter, especially under false pretenses. Especially by a group that is supposed to be all about "Ethical treatment of animals."
Spay and Neuter your pets. And if you really can be flexible about breeds and size and such ... adopt from a shelter. There are a lot of good doggies that need good homes. And cats too.
Apparently, the PETA workers disposed of the animals in the parking lot of the shelter. In the parking lot?? This must have been just minutes after she told the worker there that she could find homes for the animals they were taking.
Where do these people come from?
So many animals are killed a year in this country because they can't find homes for them. If we had not taken Mavvy home that day she surely would have died. Either of Parvo or because she was older than the 6 weeks old most people want and would have been difficult to place.
But during my search for dogs last May, I encountered shelters that just make adopting a dog so difficult. One group wanted to come to my house before I had the dog, see where I would keep her, and then talk to my landlord to see what the pet policy was. Then, they'd bring the dog to my house and check back on me in six months. That's if I passed the interview process. Which included questions about salary to see if I could pay for a dog.
It's great and all, they want to screen for pyschos who want to do bad things to a dog. But coming out to my house before and after I've had the pet? Come on. Breeder's dont do that for pure dogs ... why would a rescue group?
My sister had a similar story about trying to adopt a rabbit from a shelter. They wanted to visit her house and set up an interview, both phone and in person. I can see they'd want to make sure you weren't making a rabbit stew with the creature ... but please.
And frankly - not to be crass - but if the animal doesn't get a home you're going to kill it anyway.
Anyway ... Mavvy has been such a good dog. She's so sweet and cuddly and just eager to be around people and to be pleasing. I can't imagine her not being around, and I guess because of that I can't imagine why people would want to hurt puppies from a shelter, especially under false pretenses. Especially by a group that is supposed to be all about "Ethical treatment of animals."
Spay and Neuter your pets. And if you really can be flexible about breeds and size and such ... adopt from a shelter. There are a lot of good doggies that need good homes. And cats too.
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