tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post4246617791139839327..comments2023-09-06T03:08:57.094-07:00Comments on House of Carnivores: Deciding NOT to Get a PetHouse of Carnivoreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860492929556303670noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-13560836501791905162010-10-14T12:40:57.728-07:002010-10-14T12:40:57.728-07:00I'm going to chime in and say amen to everythi...I'm going to chime in and say amen to everything that you've said. Time, Stability, Puppies, Money -- key issues to consider. The level of commitment to a rescued dog is equivalent to that of adopting a child. Do we give adopted children back? Gee, I hope not! How horrible! The same horror applies for a dog. <br /><br />Wonderful people are out there who SHOULD NOT adopt pets. They don't have the time, the space but sometimes people just they just don't think. I celebrate the person with this degree of self knowledge.<br /><br />Before we adopted Opie, we figured out what kind of dogs we did NOT want. We looked on the Internet for our dog first. We knew that if we went to the rescue, or the pound, we might fall in love with an entirely inappropriate animal. <br /><br />We got the dog that fit our family. Opie is perfect for us. He's just the right size, temperament and everything. <br /><br />I was in the dog park yesterday and a man was bragging about how allergic he is to his dog. He went to the pound and the dog chose him and that was that. He fell in love. Now he's on Benadryl every day and sweeps up fur several times a day. <br /><br />I'm sorry, but that's just silly. There was someone out there for that dog who IS NOT allergic and doesn't give a hoot about dog fur. <br />I worry that eventually this man will get tired of drugging himself and sweeping. <br /><br />This is the type of decision making that causes problems. <br /><br />It's okay to be picky and find the dog that fits. A pet owner should be in it for the long haul. Choosing a dog that fits makes the long haul a pleasant haul. <br /><br />Choosing to forgo pet ownership is a valid choice. <br /><br />I wish more people would make such an informed choice. In the long run it's best for the entire puppy and cat population. <br /><br />Bottom line: Be responsible. <br /><br />So I say... AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-7084730412273474152010-10-13T17:13:18.573-07:002010-10-13T17:13:18.573-07:00Muse: I agree! More people need to realize that i...Muse: I agree! More people need to realize that it is not about them, but about the animal. There'd sure as hell be fewer returns to the shelter if they did. <br /><br />Cat: I'm sorry for your loss - I know that is one of the hardest things to have to endure. And it's not helpful when you have idiots in the background offering advice. <br /><br />I have a kitty, Charlotte, who is terminally ill. There are a lot of people who have asked me why I don't just have her put down and "get another one." As if there could be a replacement for Charlotte out there. And I can't believe the lack of emotional intelligence that hides behind that question anyway.<br /><br />So yeah, I'll go with #5 Idiots as well.House of Carnivoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860492929556303670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-87054524445670350052010-10-13T13:36:43.317-07:002010-10-13T13:36:43.317-07:00I recently lost my senior cat Molly (almost 19 yea...I recently lost my senior cat Molly (almost 19 years old) and someone said to me while trying to offer condolences "well you still have three other cats right"? As if somehow they were all just interchangable and it was a numbers thing as opposed to a special kitty with an individual personality who was no longer in my life.<br /><br />So although I agree with you very rational points 1 through 4, I'd like to add another category of people who should not adopt pets if you wouldn't mind... <br /><br />#5 IDIOTS!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181077409755543212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-9705644570378836672010-10-13T11:12:49.096-07:002010-10-13T11:12:49.096-07:00You nailed the top reasons to not adopt! Awesome!...You nailed the top reasons to not adopt! Awesome! More people need to realize just what it really means to take on a pet, not just what it does for them. And that includes the trend-of-the-moment and gifting. If only more would see the adoption of a pet as a lifelong commitment...for those that do, their lives are enriched along with the pet's.KimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154456095628728984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-82808836406350519182010-10-12T17:35:26.745-07:002010-10-12T17:35:26.745-07:00Good thoughts, all! And I suppose a tall greyhoun...Good thoughts, all! And I suppose a tall greyhound WOULD be kind of scary for a little guy, though they're gentle giants, at least. :)<br /><br />And good suggestions that motivation for getting a pet could be wrong too - that's a big one! Yes, getting one to breed to make money off of is never a smart thing to do, especially someone who doesn't know what they're doing. The shelters are full of the offspring that comes from that, and it's heart-breaking to see so many unwanted animals.<br /><br />I guess other bad motivations would be: someone thinking that a dog or cat is stylish and will impress their friends, or heaven forbid to give away as a gift to someone else.House of Carnivoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860492929556303670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-20366793994842355052010-10-11T01:24:27.292-07:002010-10-11T01:24:27.292-07:00Great post. I would go as far as saying only lice...Great post. I would go as far as saying only licenced breeders should be allowed to breed. The licence fee should go towards them being checked periodically (without notice). I think all animals that aren't owned by a licenced breeder should be spayed, etc., that way we would eventually cut down on the numbers of pets needing homes. <br /><br />I'd have to say I'd rather there were no pets available (a very sad loss to those of us that do take care of our pets) than have thousands destroyed each year through lack of homes.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576612050864003090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-46875498293728148312010-10-11T00:03:11.592-07:002010-10-11T00:03:11.592-07:00I totally agree. I believe people should think ab...I totally agree. I believe people should think about everything that really entails taking care of a pet. They are like lifelong children and they require time, money and care. I also think people don't realize the training that is involved. Puppies and kittens are cute and fuzzy, but eventually they become adults with unwanted bad behaviors and then they become a problem. I have always been fortunate enough to be home with our animals and really it was the only way I could our little animal "farm". <br /><br />Great post. I like how well thought out it is.24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-69593154824010553772010-10-10T20:39:32.153-07:002010-10-10T20:39:32.153-07:00Really, really good post. I think the biggest key ...Really, really good post. I think the biggest key here is think before you get a pet. I have a few friends who got dogs because they looked sweet, and then ended up sending them back to the shelter because they couldn't handle them... case in point: a friend of mine got a blue heeler that was less than a year old.. maybe 10 mos... and completely untrained... house or otherwise. They lived in an apartment, and knew nothing of the breed. "He looked so sad, and he's really docile, with his tail between his legs..." Yeah, that lasted all of 2 minutes. He was just a terrible match for first time dog owners in an apartment. <br /><br />It is hard to hear that people can't care for their pets, and infuriating when they have pets, realize they need care, and ignore it. AGH... I'm babbling. Anyway, really great post.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826620596302624370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-1271498051807785692010-10-10T19:52:33.817-07:002010-10-10T19:52:33.817-07:00Great post!
I think you nailed it with the top 4 r...Great post!<br />I think you nailed it with the top 4 reasons!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-37106378190841754052010-10-10T17:46:58.745-07:002010-10-10T17:46:58.745-07:00i agree, these are all great reasons! i agree, re...i agree, these are all great reasons! i agree, rescuing is definitely the way to go. there are always great rescues in need of homes. i think adopting a pet is a huge undertaking and more people need to be aware of what is involved beforehand. thank you for raising awareness on this subject!<br /><br />also, we went to williamsburg today and met a greyhound but roddick was a little scared of something so tall :)Doxie Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920246629962230316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295314400335672773.post-89357199803287618352010-10-10T17:36:41.902-07:002010-10-10T17:36:41.902-07:00All very good reasons! I think another thing to co...All very good reasons! I think another thing to consider is why they want to get a pet in the first place. My boyfriend's dad is, in general, a good person - but he has this idea that breeding his Golden Retriever will make some money. Nevermind the thousands of dogs in shelters, or the fact that she isn't of show lines, has any performance titles, or anything. But it's a bad misconception that you can "make your money back" by getting a female and breeding her.Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.com