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March 2008
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I know, I know it's popular. I know at least one mother whose little girl has been begging for a puppy for the past year - and she's finally getting one for Christmas. I know how adorable those little suckers are when they're wrapped in a bow and presented as a holiday gift. All of this makes me worried. I'll be the first to stand in line to praise the efforts of shelters and the willingness of potential adopters to save a homeless animal from a shelter. However, it's those same adopters who, once they've brought their animal home and realized it's a)growing into a bigger dog/cat that is eating/urinating on my furniture, b)won't sit when I tell him to and just can't be trained or c)costs way too much money for all of the veterinary care, are more than happy to return the animal to a shelter or worse, abandon it entirely. My two cents on this issue: don't bring a pup/kitten home as a surprise. If you want a holiday pet, make it a family decision. Do research on the type of breed that will work for you. Check on veterinary costs and immunizations. Who will be in charge of training/exercising/bathing? This can best be summed up in a poem on CAP's web pages. Read and consider it before making that snap holiday gift decision. 3 CommentsLeave a comment |
Thank you so much for posting this. I could not agree more. Between this and "designer dogs," I don't know which infuriates me more.
hi lisa,
i watch you on the news all the time
now. i have a question and i don't know if you can help me but i thought it was worth a try
my oldest son has 2 daughters ages 5 and 1yr.8mo.
they are 2 of my grandaughterd beautiful girls.
of course. anyways , my son is wanting to put that little chihuahua puppy under the tree for my
grandaughters but grandma is very broke this year
to help my son. who is looking to buy one for at least 200.00 which we know they are very expensive. but maybe you put this note out there
and someone can make this a good christmas for my grandaughters. which my 5 yr. old grandaughter
said , it didn't matter if she got any toys. but all she wants is a puppy dog. and my 1yr.8mo
grandaughter who is the little sister loves puppies also. thank you i know this is a short notice but maybe someone out there might be able to help.. thank you alma fernandez
As someone who has had pets all their life. Please remember to support your local shelters. It never mattered to me growing up if my pet was purebred or a mutt. I loved them no matter what, and they will love you unconditionally. And lots of times, you can get them for free. Check the local paper!