*splashes you* Purrrhaps they were just too impatient to look for what they wanted? Maybe they had the breed (and/or breeder) recommended to them by a third party. (Who may or may not know what they're talking about.) Maybe they saw a cute picture and got impulsive.

Our society today is so disposable. Nobody takes anything seriously anymore. Marriage, kids, pets, all things that were once taken seriously thet now have become a whim for many people, to be disposed of when they're tired of them. So sad for the other people/animals involved.