Re: [pyrnet] Pet Store Loved One

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/12/01 8:59:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, M3A4E5@aol.com 
writes:


> There is no "ONE CORRECT ANSWER" to this question. It is truly a dichotomy. 
> The reality is that The good people who choose to patronize the pet stores 
> ENABLE them to reap the financial rewards that keep their business 
> profitable!!! 


Yes, and they count on us being big hearted saps that will play right into 
their hands.  Do not think for a moment that you when you buy one of these 
that you are helping any suffering, except maybe one out of hundreds of 
thousands.  The suffering to your dog has already occured and there are 
thousands (probably many more than this) "in the pipeline" waiting for the 
next sap to buy and perputuate their business.  Our first was pet store given 
to us by a relative, so I know what I speak.  Nothing has changed much over 
past 28 years except the price.

Joe