Reputable and ethical dog breeders do exist. I’m not bashing
them at all when I suggest that pet adoption is often a wonderful way to add a
dear dog to the household. The best-loved family pets may be pedigreed or not.
My own dog was a rescue. She’s a mixed-breed canine with a
little Labrador, a share of Dalmatian, and a smattering of Collie in her. The
rest of her heritage is altogether unknown. But we don’t care. She’s dear, and
she is staying.
We don’t know much about our dog’s beginnings, except that a
couple of nice ladies found a litter of puppies, abandoned by the side of a
highway, and took them to a pet rescue organization.
As we understand it, all
of her litter mates were also adopted.
As we understand it, all
of her litter mates were also adopted.
Gotta love a happy
ending.
Here’s a
design I love – especially for those who have adopted pets. It’s found on
tee shirts, tote bags, caps, coffee mugs, and tons of other apparel and gift
items at CafePress.
I recently picked up the Dog Adoption baseball cap, and I wear it proudly.
Dog adopters are a
rare breed.
Image/s:
Pet adopters are a rare breed
product promo photo
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Rescue pets have as much love to give as puppies sold by a breeder. My family encourages our friends to check the pound first. You never know what happy ending is waiting for you until you look.
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