Critter News

MARCH 14, 2009

I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. She could try to find a purebred that's been left at a shelter because that frequently happens. Tags: breeders. I am no fan of breeders, I'll admit it.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Someone told us it involved Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. Tags: Cookie and Coco. People keep forwarding this chain email around. Since our site comes up number two in Google, they find out the story from this website. Or at least a version of it. Snopes has it originating in California. Either way, the story is OLD.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 28, 2009

Luckily, I have a coworker who volunteers with Seattle Purebred Rescue. Apparently, she had received the same email from someone else and she had contacted Seattle Purebred Rescue to speak to the Lab rep for help. Tags: animal rescue scam dogs. Before I did anything else, I went over to ask for suggestions. It boggles the mind.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

Some people are seeking purebred animals or puppies and think these are not available in shelters. In fact, nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred. Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money. Tags: guest post.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder.

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Humane Society Of The United States Purebred Adoptable Shelters 100

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 21, 2009

More than 25 percent of all dogs in shelters are purebreds. Tags: events rescues. Nearly 4 million orphaned dogs and cats will be euthanized this year due to shelter over-crowding and lack of awareness about the importance of pet adoption. IH4TH helped 1,202,751 pets find homes last year alone.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

This one addresses the decreasing number of dogs and cats being experimented on and, without mentioning it, discusses speciesism and our affection for dogs--pet dogs particularly (and especially purebreds)--which leads to our revulsion with the idea of snatching, vivisecting and killing them.

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