Puppies & Purebreds

Dogs for sale. A phrase that kills millions of dogs in the United States every year.

It's not that people mean to kill animals, but with every purchased dog, is another one who is put to sleep for the lack of room in shelters and the lack of love available in the world.

This blog will be a quick one, as it's a simple concept.

People can still have their purebred dogs and their cute little puppies, they should just look in a different place for them. Most people look for the Internet ad that says "Puppies for sale" or the AKC posting for a notable breeder, but even if breeders are following all of the rules, they are still not doing the right thing by having animals reproduce at a time when the nation euthanizes millions of animals, and there are still millions of unwanted animals caged in shelters.

Puppies and purebreds aren't bad, they can just already be found at shelters, so don't buy a purebred or a puppy - do your research, look for a breed rescue, a puppy rescue, just rescue the newest member of your family and save a life, rather than buy one.

The Humane Society of the United States reports that 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred, which amounts to almost 2 million purebreds in shelters each year (and about 1 million that die in shelters annually).

When you work with a breeder, you're waiting for your little one to be born when there is another little one (equally as purebred and cute) already sitting in a cage wishing for its forever family. Think about saving that one instead.

If there comes a time when there are no puppies or purebreds dying in shelters across America, maybe breeders will have a place. Until that day, have your dog and save one, too ... adopt, don't buy.