Pets are people, too. At least, thats the way they should be treated by their owners. The sad reality, though, is that a lot people own pets when theyre really not ready to care properly for their little furry friends. Or they just dont know how to love, clean, and treat a cat, dog, or other animal the right and humane way. What happens to these poor animals? Many end up in shelters, lost and unwantedto the tune of 6 to 8 million every year according to the Humane Society.
Breed success in your puppy search
The numbers will make any pet lover blanch with disgust, anger, and sadness. The Humane Society of the United States calculates that as many as 500,000 puppies every year are sold in pet shops, and that many of these pet shops buy their pets from the worst breedersso-called puppy mills. What do these puppy mills (and kitty mills) have to do with you if youre on the market for a new furry companion? You know what youre doing when it comes to buying a purebred, right?