Animals as gifts? ASPCA says "Yes!"

[RealPitBull]

Since the idea of giving animals like they are objects to our friends and family is something that goes against every notion I hold about animals as BEINGS and not THINGS, I wanted to dig a little deeper and look at the actual studies mentioned in this article. In the mean time, I'll leave this article here:

www.aspcapro.org/blog/2013/11/06/pets-gifts%E2%80%94wrap-%E2%80%98em

[RealPitBull]

Here is the John C New study mentioned in the above: www.petpopulation.org/RELINQ207-223.pdf

[RealPitBull]

From the ASPCA study: They found that dogs relinquished to shelters
had most frequently come from friends, shelters and breeders. Relinquished dogs infrequently came
from pet shops, as gifts and from veterinarians.

So I'm confused, are we supposed to support the buying of dogs from pet shops vs shelters because dogs bought from pet shops are less likely to be relinquished?

[adoptapitbull]

Three words:

For F*%&^s Sake!

*Smacks head*

[RealPitBull]

Dr Jan Scarlett has a bunch of publications so I'm not sure which one the ASPCA actually used to support their idea that pets should be given as gifts:

www.sheltermedicine.vet.cornell.edu/aboutus/JScarlett.cfm

[michele5611]

I don’t care what any publication says I am never going to get behind giving a pet as a surprise is a wise decision for either the owner or animal!

[RealPitBull]

Michele, when you start looking at the numbers, it's safer for animals to be purchased from pet stores than adopted from shelters.

~Mary

[michele5611]

but only if it is a surprise right?!

[michele5611]

Nov 8, 2013 10:24:43 GMT -5 RealPitBull said:

Michele, when you start looking at the numbers, it's safer for animals to be purchased from pet stores than adopted from shelters.

~Mary

Liked what Kat said about retention rate. I have been saying that for years.

[maryellen]

If anyone wants to gift me a really nice stellarr temperment dark sable male gsd please do so, i gladly accept gifts i dont have to pay for