Lacy-breeder
Tiny-bought him from someone on the sidewalk at wal-mart (I know-not very smart, but I dont regret it)
Nitis-pup from one of our dogs
Cocoa-friend
Whino and Daphney-street
Triskit and Scout-given to us (not by friend)
Sky-pup from one of our dogs
Sprinkles-pup from one of our dogs
Uno and Jaws-pups from one of our dogs
Sugars-pup from one of our dogs
Lucky-pup from one of our dogs
Minnie-street
Novie-street
all of mine were from "free" adds in the paper, except Ginger. Ginger is my mom's dog that she inherited from her mother when she passed away from cancer in 2003. Miagi was found in some lady's basement and she couldn't keep him so she gave him to us and Tiger was found on the highway with another cat that were dumped and these nice people took them into foster them and couldn't keep them so they gave us a choice of Tiger or the other cat but brought out Tiger first and I fell in love and the rest is history. :) we do plan to adopt always and we have never ever bought any of our pets from breeders, except hamsters when I was younger.
I got Myles from the shelter and I got the two pups from the breeder.
Bella came from a breeder.
Ripley came from a shelter.
Trevor was originally bought from a pet shop by my son's friend for his grandmother whose cat had just died. His grandmother wasn't ready for another cat so my son took him and brought him home to me. Trevor became my first cat, sort of accidentally. :)
Andy came from a yard sale. My mom's friend was having a yard sale and a neighbor walked over with Andy in her arms and asked if anyone wanted him. My mom said "my daughter will want him" and she came home and called me on the phone to come and get him. :)
Hommer my white pigeon came to me for free from a lady who could no longer keep him.
Rest of my pigeons & Single white dove came from an auction.
Shiney came from Pj's Pet Centre.
Billie came from a conure breeder.
Starlight came from Wal-mart lol.
I got my rabbit Kishii from the pet shop, she was the last girl there living in such a small little area and she was a bigger bunny so no body wanted her cause she wasn't a little baby, so she caught my heart and now I love her so much and we have such a great bond!
When I was 4 we got my siamese cat Bobo from a Breeder.
And my big Queen hybred fish I got from the pet store and another one of my fishes I got from my friend's pond!
I would get from shelters but my parents are kind of against it unfortunately:(
:confused: Why would they be against saving lives?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalei
Unfortunately they are against it because they are scared about what they might get from a shelter, that an animal might be too old or have a bad problem or be sick or aggressive. That's the way they feel , I don't like it either, I think buying from shelters is great, but they feel like the would be getting a pet that is going to cause problems and will cost alot of money. They aren't as much pet people as me and my sister are. But when I don't live with my parents anymore I am certainly going to adopt animals from the shelter:D
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Originally Posted by buttercup132
Well I got my pet from a very nice breeder! :)
Our parents have nothing against saving lives and they have nothing against shelters. In fact, my mother has encouraged me to support a shelter in the future if I wish to do so. But they, personally, choose not to buy from shelters because of the reasons Kalei mentioned -- they do not know what to expect. And also, they just don't have the money to pay for anything serious that can go on with the shelter animal. They just believe that because of the fact that no one really does know their past, something could happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by buttercup132
Personally, I am all for shelters and stick up for them and have told people of the things going on and why I prefer shelters over pet-stores. But, I think that it is one's own personal decision. I have told my mother countless times that the dog I buy in the future is going to be from a shelter, and she has nothing against it and tells me to go for it.
Frankie was rescued as a stray. Her and her litter mates were dumped on one of the reservations near here. Riley was adopted through the local humane society.
Dogs:
Micki and Mini were from a breeder.
Jack from the shelter.
Shadow from a relative.
Kyra is Mini's daughter.
Guinea pigs:
Henry was from my cousin
Elvis came from a pet store
Gecko:
Geicko was given to my by my science teacher
Cats:
Jasper was given to my mom by my Aunt
Motchka and Batman were both strays that I found. There was a litter of 5, one died, 2 found homes and I just couldn't part with the other two.
your pet is most likely prone to get sick from a byb and a pet store rather than a shelter. :)
3 cats off my auntie
13 ferrets from rescue centre
african grey parrot from breeder
rabbits from pet shop
senagal parrot rescued
I voted breeder, because that is where my two beagles are from, but my other dog is from a shelter.