Unless you were the mercenary [expletive] that took him in the first place.Arthur Dent wrote:I've always wondered about the reward on these signs. If I found someone's lost dog, there's no way I'd accept a reward for returning it.
planet pujolsian wrote:Unless you were the mercenary [expletive] that took him in the first place.Arthur Dent wrote:I've always wondered about the reward on these signs. If I found someone's lost dog, there's no way I'd accept a reward for returning it.
Doc, what happened to the kitten you were going to get?
++Faceman wrote:I will admit to being a little overly passionate about this, but I will never buy a dog from a breeder.
1) There are too many dogs who needs homes today. Like you said, look in the shelters. They aren't all mixes either. There are purebreeds that someone bought, decided they couldn't take care of, and dropped at the shelther. There are too many dogs in this country, period.
2) Buying a dog from a breeder just keeps the level of demand up. The more you buy, the more they will produce. Have you ever seen what a dog looks like after having multiple litters of puppies and then tossed aside? That is disgusting as well.
3) Puppy mills. Yes, many breeders are reputable, care for dogs, etc. But if you go to a pet store, those dogs are coming from puppy mills most likely. That is the most disgusting thing you will ever see. Dogs don't have food or water. They don't leave their cages ever. The owners couldn't give a damn about the dogs. If you feel like you need to throw up, research puppy mills.
If you don't want to go to the shelter, look online for pet rescues. Those people go and rescue dogs from shelters in an attempt to save them from being put down. If you take a dog from a rescue, they can go and rescue another dog.
http://www.petfinder.com
that is a great site for this.
Anyway - just my two cents. Good luck Doc and sorry again about this. It's horrible.
do you want me to beat your neighbor up for stealing your dog?docellis wrote:I am happy to report that I was paranoid! I just got a call from a neighbor who had found Butch. I just went and got him. He is home!
AWESOME!!!docellis wrote:I am happy to report that I was paranoid! I just got a call from a neighbor who had found Butch. I just went and got him. He is home!
docellis wrote:I am happy to report that I was paranoid! I just got a call from a neighbor who had found Butch. I just went and got him. He is home!
I'm a huge fan of the animal shelter. We got our dog there in January. He's a wonderful, loving pet. Yet, someone mistreated him. He had an ingrown collar and was found wandering the streets of Omaha completely matted in sub zero weather last January. I don't know how someone could do that. Still, I'm glad we got him, because he really is a perfect dog.Arthur Dent wrote:I've always wondered about the reward on these signs. If I found someone's lost dog, there's no way I'd accept a reward for returning it.
EDIT:Yes. Do this. I got my dog from a shelter, and she's great. Unless you're planning on going to dog shows or something, this seems like the best place to get a dog. There seem to be a lot of pit bulls and stuff there, but plenty of nice dogs too, and it's good to get them out of those places.docellis wrote:but i know one thing, the next dog i get will come from an animal control shelter. i've never been to one before today. talk about a hopeless feeling.