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Which would you rather own and why? A purebred cat or dog, or a rescue/pound cat or dog?
I was actually fussed at in the middle of PetSmart by a woman who was distressed I'd purchased two Siamese kittens rather than adopt strays. I have my own reasons for doing it, and am perfectly happy with my decision. It just got be curious and want to see what other people think.
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Rescue, and a mutt and that, you're doing a good thing for the animal and there's a much better chance the animal will be healthy.
There's nothing really "pure" about a pure breed, it just displays certain physical characteristics. Oftentimes, pure breeds have physical anomalies that make them less fit to survive. For example, Great Danes live only 7-8 years because their hearts can't take the size. Bulldogs can't even breed normally and have a lot of breathing problems. Many dogs, like dalmatians are highly susceptible to cancer.
Mutts don't have these genetic anomalies to the degree of pure breeds, because their genes have been mixed. They also don't typically exhibit some of the crazy mental behavior, like excessive barking, that pure breeds do.
Get a rescue mutt and do something good!
There's nothing really "pure" about a pure breed, it just displays certain physical characteristics. Oftentimes, pure breeds have physical anomalies that make them less fit to survive. For example, Great Danes live only 7-8 years because their hearts can't take the size. Bulldogs can't even breed normally and have a lot of breathing problems. Many dogs, like dalmatians are highly susceptible to cancer.
Mutts don't have these genetic anomalies to the degree of pure breeds, because their genes have been mixed. They also don't typically exhibit some of the crazy mental behavior, like excessive barking, that pure breeds do.
Get a rescue mutt and do something good!
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I think your answer clearly identifies the reason mutts make good pets. I think purebreds are really beautiful and the better option if you want a "trophy" pet. :D Don't forget to vote for it!
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I would adopt a stray. While I like the idea of saving a stray versus supporting a puppy mill, it's actually first and foremost an issue of cost with me. I don't care much for dogs, and my primary interest in a cat is to keep mice and other rodents away from my yard, so I would be looking for an outside cat, which can very easily be found at a shelter.
My answer pertains to dogs, as I have no experience with cats, but the answer may be (mostly) applicable to cats as well.
I'd prefer a rescue, though this does not necessarily mean the dog can't also be pure-bred. There are many rescue organizations that specialize in a particular breed, and if you're not fussy about the dog's pedigree, you can get a pure-bred, or nearly pure-bred dog of most breeds from some rescue or another.
My preference is due to the fact that many dogs who are not adopted from rescues end up being put to sleep (euphemism for killed), and they are just as deserving of life and love as any dog. If you buy a puppy you're essentially providing extra demand where there is already a more than adequate supply. Getting a rescue dog also allows you to get one who has a developed personality that you can readily assess against your preferences (e.g. laid-back, high-strung, kid-friendly, etc.) and they are frequently house-broken and partially trained too.
I'd prefer a rescue, though this does not necessarily mean the dog can't also be pure-bred. There are many rescue organizations that specialize in a particular breed, and if you're not fussy about the dog's pedigree, you can get a pure-bred, or nearly pure-bred dog of most breeds from some rescue or another.
My preference is due to the fact that many dogs who are not adopted from rescues end up being put to sleep (euphemism for killed), and they are just as deserving of life and love as any dog. If you buy a puppy you're essentially providing extra demand where there is already a more than adequate supply. Getting a rescue dog also allows you to get one who has a developed personality that you can readily assess against your preferences (e.g. laid-back, high-strung, kid-friendly, etc.) and they are frequently house-broken and partially trained too.
I would adopt from the pound...I would rather save an animal from sitting at the pound for so long, no one wants it...so it gets put down...That would drive me crazy..
As far as cats go, I just put some food on the porch, I now have two Siamese, one calico, a long haired cat, and a gray Tabby, though my tabby is kinda mean and my calico keeps getting pregnant, so, as of today, I just got three more tabbies another calico, and a little black one.
As far as dogs though, depends on the type you want, if I was going to get a big dog I would probably get one from the shelter, but smaller dogs seem to have more health problems so I would get a purebred one just so it has less chance of having problems.
As far as dogs though, depends on the type you want, if I was going to get a big dog I would probably get one from the shelter, but smaller dogs seem to have more health problems so I would get a purebred one just so it has less chance of having problems.
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