Would you adopt an animal from a shelter or get a animal from a breeder?

by keya Posted 2012/05/28 00:19:19

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	animal shelter	33 votes	73%
	a breeder	3 votes	7%
	other	9 votes	20%

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JuliaLoren 2012/06/28 19:51:37

animal shelter

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Pinball Wizard 2012/05/29 15:53:19

animal shelter

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yvee l'unico 2012/05/28 23:07:29

other

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does it matter?

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wolf sloan 2012/05/28 18:23:31

animal shelter

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all mine came from a shelter

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Gordon 2012/05/28 12:29:44

animal shelter

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Our latest dog came from a shelter, and she is loving and sweet.

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baxter 2012/05/28 09:14:17

animal shelter

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Its not fare on the animals lockted up in cages you wont 2 give him or her a good home

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IChangedMyNameAgain 2012/05/28 07:43:39

animal shelter

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I love animals! Especially the Platypus...

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jaydenvdv 2012/05/28 05:35:15

other

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I would and have done both. I am an avid Doberman lover and bought my first pup when I was 20, but working in vet med, I have adopted from shelters and rescued more than I can count when owners opted to euthanize instead of put effort into their pet!

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Wolfman 2012/05/28 05:10:26

animal shelter

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I have two shelter dogs. Both are fine, loyal dogs. The shelters are full of animals who need homes.

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/05/28 04:14:59

animal shelter

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There are so many terrific animals who've been abandoned and need love and care. I've found 2, taken a free one from a litter, gotten 2 from shelters, and my daughter brought one home from college that was going to be abandoned by his owner. I've loved them all, miss the ones who are gone, and am looking at #6 sacked out at my feet right now.

I wouldn't trade them for all the AKC "Best in Show" dogs you offered me.

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Morgan 2012/05/28 03:13:01

animal shelter

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actually I would do both but I feel that the animal from the shelter is in much more need of the love I am willing to give.

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Undead Little Red 2012/05/28 02:54:06

other

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It depends if im looking for a purebred or not and also what im looking for. 9/10 im going to go to a shelter for a pet but theres an exception to every rule. I support breeders just not backyard idiots who are trying to make a quick buck and dont really know or care what their doing.

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Gunner 2012/05/28 02:10:27

animal shelter

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I'd definitely want to rescue a critter.

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Vision of Verve 2012/05/28 02:01:55
POWERSHAKER 2012/05/28 01:50:50

a breeder

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I'd prefer to buy a pet from a breeder. Most of the time, you usually get a mutt at an animal shelter.

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Stryder 2012/05/28 01:19:07

animal shelter

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Our dog we have now came from a lab rescue. He's an incredibly good dog. So much to the point where we use him as a therapy dog at a convalescent center and the local VA.

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cynsity 2012/05/28 01:10:53

animal shelter

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I never "buy" pets. every pet I have had through out my life has been either a shelter animal or a stray that decided to stay

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/05/28 01:10:42

animal shelter

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I always get my dogs from the pound.

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Gunner to Just me... 2012/05/28 02:12:11

+3
A mighty cute pair 'o pooches!

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Lady Wh... to Just me... 2012/05/28 11:26:51

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awwww!

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jgh57 2012/05/28 01:07:36

animal shelter

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Although I've had both. My shelter dog of 10 years died not long ago. I still have two chihuahuas that are from breeders.

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Lycaste skinneri 2012/05/28 01:00:08

animal shelter

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If I didn't have a (beautiful saint) dog, I would adopt one from an animal shelters. Pure breed dogs get sick easily, need lots of care and can get better places to live since their condition.

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draconiaregina 2012/05/28 00:53:38

other

+2
some of the best cats i've known were either found or adopted my family.

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zlazyks 2012/05/28 00:53:19

a breeder

+1
We went to a breeder.

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Suni 2012/05/28 00:36:49

animal shelter

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i've done both....but i think the next time i get a dog, i'll adopt.

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Angela Chambers 2012/05/28 00:26:31

animal shelter

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Animal shelter.

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Bob, the reasonable one 2012/05/28 00:25:25

other

+4
I've gotten pets from both, and I've also rescued dogs....best dog I ever had was one I rescued

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themadhare ~IJM 2012/05/28 00:21:40

other

+2
Mine were born in my house.

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Vitalani 2012/05/28 00:21:38

animal shelter

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Animal shelter or rescue. I will NEVER sink so low as to buy an animal. I think buying is very selfish and irrisponsible.

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zlazyks to Vitalani 2012/05/28 00:56:39

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I'm irresponsible because I went to a breeder? We wanted a chocolate lab we wanted good breeding as to not have problems associated with the breed. We neutered, licensed, and do regular breeder check-ups. How am I selfish and irresponsible?

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Stryder to zlazyks 2012/05/28 01:21:38

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You're not. Too often people confuse responsible breeders with puppy mills. There's a HUGE difference.

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zlazyks to Stryder 2012/05/28 01:26:41

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I completely agree with you.

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Lady Wh... to zlazyks 2012/05/28 11:27:20

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DITTO

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Vitalani to zlazyks 2012/05/28 01:23:29 (edited)

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It's just my opinion. I will never do that as long as animals are dying on the streets and in shelters everyday. Sorry you are offended, but it isn't my problem. I do not agree with breeding, and I refuse to support it.

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zlazyks to Vitalani 2012/05/28 01:25:56

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wow

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Stryder to zlazyks 2012/05/28 01:56:15

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I guess she must hate Westminster.

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Lilymoon 2012/05/28 00:20:52

other

+2
We did both, our Doberman was from a breeder, and our Jack Russell/American Eskimo mix was from a shelter.

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meg 2012/05/28 00:20:30

animal shelter

+2
I and my parents have always adopted.

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