I can see me being unfriended on FB very soon :-)

[Catty1]

One of my friends is very excited about her dog who had a total of ten puppies. No one commented on the two posts she made. She posted pics.

I replied to the one (copy and paste here):

The puppies are cute. But I won't celebrate til all the dogs and cats in shelters find loving forever homes. Here's ten more shelter pets that may not get adopted, unless the pet owners double up.

Sorry.

I know I will burst her bubble. But it's the truth, IMO.

[phesina]

Well done, Candace. Good for you. And thank you.

[Medusa]

I'm w/ya on that one, Candace. A friend bought another puppy not too long ago, that makes eight! When I told her that the pups came from puppy mills (she even bought one at a flea market!), she said "Well, at least I rescued them then". Now she plans to breed the ones she bought from a pet store. It's maddening! She's a good friend but I just can't get through to her on this subject.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

it's sad how many people out there just don't "get it"

[smokey the elder]

Well, with "friends" like that, who needs enemies? Good for you for admonishing her.

[Laura's Babies]

Everytime I see something like that, I wonder how many are adopted out only to be dumped somewhere because the newness wore off and the "adopters" found out how much work they can be. Just because you adopt them out to good homes, does not mean they will stay in that home..

Don't you just want to shake them by the shoulders until they GET IT!

Countless lives can be saved just by S/N!

[Seravieve]

I'm w/ya on that one, Candace. A friend bought another puppy not too long ago, that makes eight! When I told her that the pups came from puppy mills (she even bought one at a flea market!), she said "Well, at least I rescued them then". Now she plans to breed the ones she bought from a pet store. It's maddening! She's a good friend but I just can't get through to her on this subject.

Offer to take her to lunch and just happen by a shelter/human society. Let her see for herself what's happening with all these extra puppies/kitties people create. It's really eye opening to see just how many are waiting for a home, just in your city, not to mention the rest of the country!

Good Job Catty, I agree with everyone else... It might be hard to say, but its the truth! I lost respect for my brother's gf when I heard her mom bred Border Collies.. of course she's since passed, but it was disturbing. And they were DEFINITELY byb.

[catmandu]

You did right Catty1.
People who allow their Pets to become pregnant should be forced to take responsibility for them.
There should be a charge for leaviing Animals , but then they would be dumped.
These are Living Creatures of Our All Loving Lord God, not household goods.
I see them around the Found Cat Hotel all the time. The Earl of Ebony is a great Cat, he shouldnt be out in the cold.
You tell them Catty 1 , we are behind you 100%!!!

[Catty1]

She now lives on an acreage in Saskatchewan - and I know she finds good homes for her pups. She replied and said she used to adopt shelter dogs, but they weren't 'suitable', whatever the heck that means.

Another 'doesn't get it'.