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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a fascinating thread. The disconnect seems to be between people who have dogs because dogs need a home versus people who have dogs because they want a dog. I wonder if the rescue camp would be okay with breeders if there were no more rescue dogs? Personally, this thread has confirmed for me that I am ethically fine with our decision to buy a dog from a small breeder because we knew we wanted puppy and a certain kind. I looked at some nearby shelters and did not see any dogs that would suit our preferences, and do not have an overarching sense of responsibility to "save" the dogs.[/quote] Even the people who do dog rescue have found a way to turn it into a profit-making industry. Not that people are getting rich off of it, but it is being sustained by the same economic forces as any other commodity people desire. So rescue dogs will always exist, as long as someone can make a little money off of them.[/quote]
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