Comments on: ASPCA’s Christmas Message & Giveaway

By: Jane Gassner

Jane Gassner — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 21:17:06 +0000

Hey, Amy, congratulations! You won the ASPCA Giveaway. I need your snail mail address so that I can give it to the ASPCA, who will send you the prize.

By: Cindy LaFerle www.laferle.com

Cindy LaFerle www.laferle.com — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:58:00 +0000

I’m passionate about animals too — thanks for this post. We’ve found all of our sweet cats at the local shelter over the past 30 years, with the exception of the feral kitten we found under the tire of a car in our neighborhood. Therefore, it’s my Christmas tradition to send a nice check to our local animal shelter — with my gratitude.

By: Mallory H.

Mallory H. — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:53:00 +0000

I really liked the video, it had my interest the whole time – It’s a shame w/the pet store puppies, I’m so happy I rescued the 3 pups I have (or did they rescue me?)

By: Jenna Z.

Jenna Z. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:36:00 +0000

We had a puppy store in our mall a few years back. Groups would protest but people just KEPT buying from them! And only after buying, would do their research and find out where their puppies came from. Ugh! They relocated closer to Chicago so luckily we don’t have to deal with them anymore but I wish they had gone out of business completely.

By: janegassner

janegassner — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:45:00 +0000

Lauren, A good friend of mine got her persian kitten from a so-called reputable breeder. The poor thing was covered in ringworm, but was too young to give medicine to. So my friend had to keep the kitty in a spare bathroom for several months while the topical meds did their job. The breeder denied all responsibility.

By: Lauren Eggers

Lauren Eggers — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:17:00 +0000

This made me sad, because its true. All of my cats have been from the shelter, except for the most recent one whom we got from a reputable breeder. The pet stores from what Ive seen around here no longer sell puppies, and only have cats available from the local shelters.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:29:00 +0000

Acquiring an animal from an animal shelter, you do not know their background. You have to give special love until you know your pet and they feel comfortable with you. Just as we have scars, they do too…that is what is so special about animal shelters-giving love. Giving a puppy just because, you need to want to do the care and feeding. And the love because that will come back ten million times.

By: southmainmuse

southmainmuse — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:35:00 +0000

So glad Lulu is adjusting. So very sad. It is hard when you go into those stores with your children. And they are begging. It certainly is good to be informed before making a decision. Our dog came from a breeder but our kitties from the local humane society.