Quote Originally Posted by buttercup132
Why would they be against saving lives?
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.

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.