I think the part about the one Pam posted that is upsetting is this:


Over $1,200 invested. Must sacrifice. Asking $600.
They seem pretty focused on the money with this. "Must sacrifice" means they have to sacrifice the other $600 they've invested, or must sacrifice the dog?

Guster I know what you are saying, but I sure think a more responsible thing to do would be to forget about the money they've 'invested' and make sure this pup goes to a good home. Contacting a rescue organization would have been a much better step. They are still treating this pup like a commodity, not a life.

Also, to me it's not much better than 'free to good home.' Whether someone pays $600 or takes the pup in free doesn't guarantee it a good home at all. If someone says 'free to good home' and actually truly screens where the pup goes to, it's different. I am not saying that people who advertise this always make sure that they properly home the animal, but I imagine this family won't be screening anything and will sell the pup to the first person who offers up what they want.

I have never counted up how much money I've 'invested' in my dogs. If I was ever somehow forced (God forbid) to give up one of my dogs, even if it was only after having it for a few weeks, money would be the very last thing on my mind.

Finally, I'm not setting out to judge the people as 'bad people,' but I still feel no excuse can explain away how the dog is being handled in this situation. A rescue would be great, but I don't know if they would be interested since they would not receive back any of their 'investment.'