Comments on: 9 Reasons You Should Never Buy an Animal from a Pet Store http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:42:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where your next pet should come from? | Animals http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-38573 Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where your next pet should come from? | Animals Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:07:55 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-38573 [...] Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where Should Your Next Pet Come From?Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where Should Your Next Pet Come From …Pet Store vs. Shelter? – Yahoo! AnswersPet Adoption – Search dogs or cats near you. Adopt a Pet Today …Shelter Budgie VS. Pet Store Budgie – Talk Budgies ForumsAnimal Shelter – Adopt a homeless dog or cat from a local animal …Cost to Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Vs. Buying One From a Breeder …Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on PetfinderPetless Pet Stores vs. Pet Stores | PetCare For Those Pets You Cherish9 Reasons You Should Never Buy an Animal from a Pet Store [...] [...] Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where Should Your Next Pet Come From?Shelter Vs Pet Store: Where Should Your Next Pet Come From …Pet Store vs. Shelter? – Yahoo! AnswersPet Adoption – Search dogs or cats near you. Adopt a Pet Today …Shelter Budgie VS. Pet Store Budgie – Talk Budgies ForumsAnimal Shelter – Adopt a homeless dog or cat from a local animal …Cost to Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Vs. Buying One From a Breeder …Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on PetfinderPetless Pet Stores vs. Pet Stores | PetCare For Those Pets You Cherish9 Reasons You Should Never Buy an Animal from a Pet Store [...]

]]> By: Why Buying a Pet from a Pet Store Isn't a Good Choice | EcoSalon … | Pet http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-32656 Why Buying a Pet from a Pet Store Isn't a Good Choice | EcoSalon … | Pet Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:01:42 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-32656 [...] still an ok place to look. Kat 31. I got my dog from a pet shop eight years ago, … More here: Why Buying a Pet from a Pet Store Isn't a Good Choice | EcoSalon … pay per click Tagged with: adoption-centers, area, cats-or-dogs, petsmart, [...] [...] still an ok place to look. Kat 31. I got my dog from a pet shop eight years ago, … More here: Why Buying a Pet from a Pet Store Isn't a Good Choice | EcoSalon … pay per click Tagged with: adoption-centers, area, cats-or-dogs, petsmart, [...]

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]]> By: Mallory http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-26801 Mallory Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:33:28 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-26801 A puppy mill was recently shut down where I live, and over 70 miniature dogs were seized. Miniatures are so popular that luckily they have all been adopted or sent to rescues who will adopt them out quickly. I got to spend time with two of them who were injured, and they were the sweetest puppies I have ever seen. I hope they get great homes, and I hope that one day people realize that pet store puppies come from cruel places. There are so many dogs who need great homes in local shelters. A puppy mill was recently shut down where I live, and over 70 miniature dogs were seized. Miniatures are so popular that luckily they have all been adopted or sent to rescues who will adopt them out quickly. I got to spend time with two of them who were injured, and they were the sweetest puppies I have ever seen. I hope they get great homes, and I hope that one day people realize that pet store puppies come from cruel places. There are so many dogs who need great homes in local shelters.

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]]> By: Maddie http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-24190 Maddie Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-24190 Where i live the animal shelters (we call em pounds) are run by the local laws all staff are trained in animal welfare,here dogs, cats and the odd pig or other animals are kept. my father works with the local laws as manager and ive grown up visiting the pounds often ive even helped clean out the pens and cages the dogs are kept in separated pens and the cats in cages sometimes you get familys of cats there. we sometimes take the young kittens home who have been separated from their mother and care for them till they can go back to the pound as for dogs little of them get euthanised around 12 percent in 2008 and that figure has been dropping since, 62 percent is returned to their owners and 25 percent are rehoused and in the local paper they have a pet of the week article showing some pets who's time is nearly up in the pound they find new homes usally the very next day(or earlier). their is even a website so you can see all the pets without leaving home. Where i live the animal shelters (we call em pounds) are run by the local laws all staff are trained in animal welfare,here dogs, cats and the odd pig or other animals are kept.
my father works with the local laws as manager and ive grown up visiting the pounds often ive even helped clean out the pens and cages the dogs are kept in separated pens and the cats in cages sometimes you get familys of cats there. we sometimes take the young kittens home who have been separated from their mother and care for them till they can go back to the pound
as for dogs little of them get euthanised around 12 percent in 2008 and that figure has been dropping since, 62 percent is returned to their owners and 25 percent are rehoused and in the local paper they have a pet of the week article showing some pets who’s time is nearly up in the pound they find new homes usally the very next day(or earlier). their is even a website so you can see all the pets without leaving home.

]]> By: Kat 31 http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-24187 Kat 31 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:00:12 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-24187 I got my dog from a pet shop eight years ago, because my children and I fell in love with the little guy. He is the most wonderful pet, sweet and loving. As far as we are concerned, we rescued him. I got my dog from a pet shop eight years ago, because my children and I fell in love with the little guy. He is the most wonderful pet, sweet and loving. As far as we are concerned, we rescued him.

]]> By: Rachael http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-24138 Rachael Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-24138 There are also breed-specific rescues that will take in papered animals. If you have your heart set on a purebreed, this could be your chance. Think greyhounds less inclined to run, AKC goldens that weren't quite as pretty as a sibling...Unfortunately, there's discrimination in the dog world too! I have a black kitty, who because of neglect had Terrible GI problems as a kitten (worms, a month of giardia) but that tiny thing, looking 3 months younger than it was from malnourishment and losing its fur, is now a year old Gorgeous cat. He is still smaller than he should be, but he has a lot of personality to make up for it....and it was all worth the labor of love! From an above comment, I do know Petsmart also sponsors adoption centers in the area, but they don't sell cats or dogs. If you want to rescue, this is still an ok place to look. There are also breed-specific rescues that will take in papered animals. If you have your heart set on a purebreed, this could be your chance. Think greyhounds less inclined to run, AKC goldens that weren’t quite as pretty as a sibling…Unfortunately, there’s discrimination in the dog world too!

I have a black kitty, who because of neglect had Terrible GI problems as a kitten (worms, a month of giardia) but that tiny thing, looking 3 months younger than it was from malnourishment and losing its fur, is now a year old Gorgeous cat. He is still smaller than he should be, but he has a lot of personality to make up for it….and it was all worth the labor of love!

From an above comment, I do know Petsmart also sponsors adoption centers in the area, but they don’t sell cats or dogs. If you want to rescue, this is still an ok place to look.

]]> By: Alchemilla http://ecosalon.com/why-pet-adoption-and-rescue-is-better-than-a-pet-store/#comment-23354 Alchemilla Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:13:39 +0000 http://www.ecosalon.com/?p=3968#comment-23354 Excellent post. We are looking at getting a dog and a couple of cats to add to our menagerie in the coming few years! We will most definitely be avoiding the pet stores. It's horrific that this many animals are euthanized each year and so easily avoidable. So many people simply don't realize this sad and shocking truth. We have to continue to push this subject until shelters are the norm and not the exception when it comes to bringing new pets home. Excellent post. We are looking at getting a dog and a couple of cats to add to our menagerie in the coming few years! We will most definitely be avoiding the pet stores. It’s horrific that this many animals are euthanized each year and so easily avoidable. So many people simply don’t realize this sad and shocking truth. We have to continue to push this subject until shelters are the norm and not the exception when it comes to bringing new pets home.

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