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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Jan 15th, 2007 03:46 pm |
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Stonefree wrote: Today's society has, with paris hilton and britney spears, turned the toy class of dogs into accessories, like purses. i don't support the accessorizing with pets. But people should always treat their animal companions with the same level of commitment that they would any relationship
God forbid that any pet be treated like Paris and Brittany seem to treat their other relationships.
And I say this as a lifetime dog lover with the two greatest Golden Retrievers in the world. Both of which, I might add, came from a breeder and not a pet store.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2007 04:30 pm |
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Point taken
Correction: The way a normal person should handle their relationship. Not spoiled, brain dead, talentless skanks.
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Posted: Jan 25th, 2007 07:49 pm |
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| I for one never had any good expierences at All about Pets..And have heard alot of others say the same thing..I will have to say this time I will travel elsewhere for my pet supplies! It seems to me from people who have checked it out also say the prices are little( or actually alot) on the high side..Just my 2 cents...
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Posted: Mar 21st, 2007 11:36 am |
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I was out at Red Dog Farm this past weekend - http://www.reddogfarm.com. They are a rescue farm/facility/network that has been featured in the NW Observer before. On a very chilly morning quite a few folks came out to help take care of the animals and, in-spite of the temperatures, a great time was had by all. There were a number of kids involved with their parents and we all pitched in to help and then got to spend some time with the rabbits, donkeys, goats, dogs, turkey, etc. They are doing really great work there and looking for more volunteers
As a part of a rescue network they also have animals that need to be adopted or fostered including some adorable pups. Think of them (or the Animal Shelter, Humane Society or http://www.petfinder.com) when you are looking for a new member of the family.
Also, don't forget to support the end to the annual seal slaughter by boycotting Canadian seafood (either sold in grocery stores or used in a restaurant) and visit http://www.hsus.org/protect_seals.html to sign the Humane Society's petition showing Canada our support against this.
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Posted: Mar 21st, 2007 11:39 am |
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| Hopefully all of you are paying attention to the news. There has been a major recall on all menu foods. The food is killing our pets. It causes liver and kidney failure.
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Posted: Apr 16th, 2007 07:32 pm |
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I have never met a respectable breeder that would sell to a pet store. Responsible breeders most always have every litter sold before they are ever even bred. Responsible breeders are breeding because they think they can improve the breed, or have a dog that should be repeated. I personally never will breed anything even though most of my dogs have multiple titles behaing their names. They are all spayed and neutered. Forsyth County doesn't allow pets to be sold in pet stores. That restriction has improved overpopulation and increased adoptions in Forsyth County. Maybe that is the way to go here. (although I did notice a grooming shop in Kernersville with a "AKC consignment puppies" sign in the window. They are a new store and maybe they will get stopped. One other note...respectable breeders are not breeding "designer" or "hybrid" dogs. There are enough breeds out there to avoid the Scnoodles and Malti-poos and Labradoodles. The only reason I have for condoning breeding at all, given the overpopultion data, is that certain breeds are bred for working, some are bred to bite, some are bred not to bite, and many are bred for temperment. When you mix all this up you are left with a bunch of dogs that are just like the ones available at your shelter. You breed the working quality out of them, leave puppy buyers with no idea what they are getting, and you can for sure breed a bad dog. ie, Mix a Border Collie with a Lab, you get a big goofy dog who is likely to be nippy and slighly fearful. Breed a Jack Russell to a Yorkie and you get a cute lap dog that is almost certain to kill your cat. You get the idea?!?! And what, possible, could be the use for that? I, too, will be taking my business elsewhere even if it means going across town. Funny thing is, I will drop some cash for pink doggy "bling"....just not there!
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Posted: Apr 16th, 2007 11:31 pm |
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Welcome to the forum triaddogs!
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Posted: Apr 17th, 2007 01:37 am |
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I have heard that the owner of the pet store has some health problems, has anyone else?
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Posted: Apr 17th, 2007 02:57 am |
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One thing to keep in mind about AKC registered dogs. The AKC PR department would like you to think that 1) you are getting a "superior" dog as if an AKC designation is some sort of seal of quality and 2) that they support animal rights/welfare (although come to think of it I have never heard that from them but it's what many people think. However:
The AKC is speaking out against an anti-tethering bill pending in North Carolina, calling it "an attempt to intervene unnecessarily with tethering as a useful tool for confining dogsWith substantive animal cruelty statutes already in place, states simply need to enforce existing law in cruel tethering cases. The already-existing cruelty laws make these proposed tethering bans or restrictions unnecessary.
North Carolina is not alone in its attempt to intervene unnecessarily with tethering as a useful tool for confining dogs. Bills similar to North Carolina’s have been introduced in Maine, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. (The proposals in Rhode Island and Virginia have been effectively quashed in committee.)
With substantive animal cruelty statutes already in place, states simply need to enforce existing law in cruel tethering cases. The already-existing cruelty laws make these proposed tethering bans or restrictions unnecessary."
Isn't that lovely? We can all relax and let state governments enforce their own woeful anti-cruelty statutes and the problem will just disappear. These are the same people who think it's just a swell idea to breed and sell animals when there are 6-8 million homeless cats and dogs admitted into shelters every year. But this latest absurdity is over the top even for the AKC. The topic was what dog lovers should do about legislation in their states to protect their canine friends from being chained up outside all day—exposed to the elements, the boredom and anxiety that tends to accompany being tethered to a frickin’ tree for long periods of time, and God knows what other miseries lie in wait for so-called "backyard dogs."
The AKC is a PRO-abuse organization.
The AKC now receives MOST of its income from registering puppy mill puppies.They have a business arrangement with Hunte Corporation of Missouri, the most notorious puppy mill broker in the country.
Dennis Sprung and his profit-mad board recently approved a business deal with Petland, a chain pet store that sells puppy mill puppies and has mountains of complaints. This particular deal only fell through because the few remaining responsible members of the AKC became angry and demanded it be at least put on hold. But the Hunte deal has been bringing in the cash for some time.
Thus, the AKC is now PROTECTING puppy mill and animal abusers' interests.
They oppose ALL anti-cruelty laws and bills, because these would reduce profits.
They publically state that dogs are "property," to be used and abused at will by the "owners," and that the government has no "right" to pass laws that regulate "ownership," even abuse and killing.
In particular, they oppose anti-tethering and anti-chaining laws because many puppy millers (and dog fighters) keep their animals outdoors 24/7, caged or chained, in the weather.
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Posted: May 6th, 2007 02:47 pm |
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Thank you NWO for featuring the Pug rescue/puppy mill article.
Puppy mills are more common than you think and where most pet store puppies come from. When you see a darling pup in a store they just don't seem like they could come from such a horrible place and that buying them supports a cruel industry.
I also saw a sign at the pet store saying "Puppy Sale!"... just like 50-cents off bread or some other product. What happens to these pups as they get older and "less cute, less sale-able" and no one buys them. Where do they go then? I doubt they get returned. Just become more animals bred irresponsibly and then turned over to the animal shelter - if they are lucky.
The sad thing is you don't want those pups/kittens in the store to suffer. You want them to have a good home, but buying them keeps supporting the disreputable dealers running these mills and supplying the stores.
From the article: "After a month of patient, loving care, DeeDee the pug is beginning to learn that people are nice. One of 37 dogs rescued from a Wilson County puppy mill, the 7-year-old female still cringes when you reach to pet her. However, once she realizes that you’re not going to hurt her, she leans in to have her ears rubbed. Her eyes are large and soulful, sad but hopeful."
Support pet rescue groups, the Humane Society, the SPCA and neuter your pets!
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Posted: May 23rd, 2007 05:05 pm |
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| I like you, Tcat. You know your stuff!
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Posted: May 26th, 2007 01:52 am |
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Thank you!
I've worked for vets, pet stores and volunteered for rescue groups and at the Humane Society. I've seen a lot of sad situations and it hurts to see it. Especially the way laws are structured but also the attitudes and beliefs many people have about how an animal should be treated. It amazes me how lightly some people take the responsibility of the care for another dependant living being.
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Posted: Jun 11th, 2007 06:54 pm |
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| Hmmm...I bet I know you!
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