who here is against breeders (all animals?)

[Snuggles]

Just would like to know, also share your opinons.

[Amber]

The only breeders I'm against are BYBs. Good breeders are good, because they try to improve the breed's health and so on.

I got Elvis from a good breeder.

[Kfamr]

I'm not 100% against, although I would love to see people stop breeding until there is no need for animal shelters.

[MariaM]

I'm 1/2 1/2 because it is better to buy from a breeder than a pet shop. BYB however, I'm against.

[primabella]

I am for responsible breeding only. BYB can obviously be done without. Breeders are very important, as long as they don't abuse their positions.

[luckies4me]

I breed fancy rats and take my job seriously. I do however feel that BYB's need to take a step down. Even in the rat fancy there are people I consider BYB's and for very good reason. I focus on health and temperament and stress the importance for EVERY future rat owner to either get their rat from a responsible breeder or rescue. Our goal is to do away with pet shop rats and rescue rats and leave only sweet, social, healthy breeder stock to choose from. Ones that do not die at 5 months due to Myco, get tumors or show major aggression.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by primabella
I am for responsible breeding only. BYB can obviously be done without. Breeders are very important, as long as they don't abuse their positions.

I agree.

[sirrahbed]

What is BYB?

[kimlovescats]

BYB is backyard breeder.... meaning someone who breeds continually without proper care and only in it to make a buck!

[sirrahbed]

Ok now I get it! Thanks Kim

[jazzcat]

It took me minute to figure out what BYB meant too. I think they should be stopped completely!

[DogLover9501]

Originally posted by primabella
I am for responsible breeding only. BYB can obviously be done without. Breeders are very important, as long as they don't abuse their positions.

I agree too.

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by Kfamr
I'm not 100% against, although I would love to see people stop breeding until there is no need for animal shelters.

I agree.

To say one is "against breeding all animals" is, of course, a very over-simplified statement ... as obviously someone must allow domestic animals to breed, or they would all become extinct.

However, I agree with Kfamr ... there is a major pet overpopulation crisis right now. About 99.9% of people breeding animals do not have the knowledge, ethics or morals to adequately do so, and should stop. Until every domestic animal has a good home waiting for it upon its birth, there are too many animals being bred.

[teenster3]

I voted "against" it because there are already so many unwanted & unhomed pets in the world today!
I'm sure there are genuinely good people that do breed, but why? I'd rather go to a shelter myself. Yes, both of my dogs are purebred & I love them dearly but, my 1st dog was a mutt & he was just as wonderful!!!!!!! I don't care what kind of dogs I have as long as I have them until I die!

[jenluckenbach]

I am against (about 90%). While I realize that some breeding programs NEED to exist, I STILL don't think even reputable breeders should be doing it while so many animals DIE.


Every animal that is produced by a breeder (even a totally responsible breeder) that goes on to find its forever home takes away the possibility that a shelter or homeless animal (that has already been born due to irresponsible people) will NOT find its forever home and will more than likely die. There are only SO many homes available. The cycle must STOP!