Where Did You Buy Your Pets- Shelter, Breeder, Pet Shop Or Anyother??

[dab_20]

Both my dogs were from friends. My next dog, which will be when I'm living on my own and out of college, will be from a shelter.

[CatLuvrs]

I got Myles from the shelter and I got the two pups from the breeder.

[Pam]

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.

[Kalei]

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

[buttercup132]

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

Why would they be against saving lives?

[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

Why would they be against saving lives?

[Husky15]

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.

[cmayer31]

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.

[k9krazee]

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.

[Felicia's Mom]

Inky was a stray

Shadow a farm cat

Cleo and Felicia were from pet stores

Beau from a breeder.

[Dreamer]

Well I got my pet from a very nice breeder!

[sprokett]

3 cats off my auntie
13 ferrets from rescue centre
african grey parrot from breeder
rabbits from pet shop
senagal parrot rescued

[Sophist]

I voted breeder, because that is where my two beagles are from, but my other dog is from a shelter.

[crow_noir]

Where did you buy your pets?? A shelter, breeder, pet shop, a friend or did you just rescue them off the street?

The first two dogs when i was born i have no idea where Dad got them from. The fishies came from Meijer and Ocean Odyssey. The newts came from OO. Two of my budgies came from Meijer, one from Walmart. My Rat Terrier came from a breeder (UKC, but she was only $35.) King (GSD) was rescued from a neighbor's. I rescued Trio (orange DSH) from a farm (a day before being sent to the pound.) Jasper (black DSH) was from a rescue. Koli was rescued from the pound. Many other dogs in the past that i saved directly from the streets. Either found their owners or good homes. Almost saved a stray kitty too, but he? disappeared the night before his vet apt.

[bckrazy]

Both of my dogs & my cat are from rescue. =)