Too many times I see people in the parking lot of our Mat-Su businesses trying to sell their kittens or puppies to make money. Spay or neuter your animals. Ten million cats and dogs are killed every year no thanks to your contribution. Our local businesses should ban people from selling on their property.
To the people who respond and give the argument they are trying to sell the animal rather than abandon it or kill it themselves — guess what, get your animal fixed in the first place. No brainer.
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Get a job or volunteer at the local animal shelter and then offer to help euthanize and dispose of the animals that can’t get adopted. Maybe that will change your mind.
To the buyers of those animals being sold in the parking lots — get an animal at the shelter.
Citizens, get a clue about our animal population. Be a responsible animal owner if you are going to own pets. Feel uncomfortable about this subject? Good, maybe it will change your mind and viewpoint and pathetic justification.
Contessa Shade Gossett
Palmer
Comments
4 comment(s)alaskadognews.com wrote on Nov 21, 2009 2:25 PM:
For 25 years we had AKC Field Trial bred Labs, nothing else. Nothing else would give us the thrill of competiton & the ego boost of having a well bred & trained dog. Well, Things changed with 3 adopted adult dogs. Daisy, obedience training, model, and mascot (great arm candy), Molly is a master level Dockdog, Morgan won the ADN Howl-oween costume contest. No AKC papers, all winners & more fun than field trials. Adopted unpapered dogs can now compete in a variety of events and provide ample ego boosting and fun "
Alaska Dog News wrote on Nov 21, 2009 2:14 PM:
Agreed wrote on Nov 19, 2009 9:35 AM:
If you are a responsible, reputable breeder who would never sell animals in a parking lot that is a different story.
However I am ashamed to say that I did purchase my dog at Carrs. He is the greatest and I could puke when I think of who he could have ended up with! "
Valley Girl wrote on Nov 18, 2009 9:31 AM:
Though "Rosie" is elderly, she has been a tremendously wonderful addition to the family. Also, because she's older, we haven't had to go through potty training or the chewing stage. We get to enjoy a wonderfully behaved, extremly loving dog, and Rosie gets a loving retirement home. Adoption can be a win-win all the way around! "