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Originally Posted by cdacda13
I got my dog from the local Animal Shelter. I got him when he was only about a year and half old.
I hate puppy mills. My neighbors almost bought a bulldog from a pet shop until i explained where those dogs come from.
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good job educating them. if we only affect one person, that one person will affect one more and it'll spread that way. never stop trying to educate people, though, as you might be able to affect more than one. anytime anyone asks about my dog, and they all do, i tell them it came from a private breeder (and i use that term loosely) as i knew the mother was only going to have one litter of pups and although a stud service was used, it's nothing like the puppy mills. i also like to relay the story of my in-laws and their adoption - how many times are you going to find a mild-mannered pomeranian in the shelter? now they have a pure-bred chihuahua as well, that was also a rescue, but from a private owner (who was going to take it to the shelter if a good home couldn't be found), so i think of that as a double save, since the shelter never got involved.
at least i have another opportunity to see this oprah show. i know she usually does a good job putting issues out there, so i have high hopes for this show.