Sunday, May 31, 2009

Don't breed or buy.... While shelter pets die


You can find your best friend at a shelter or rescue near you, we did! Are you looking for a special pet to become a new family member? Looking for a certain breed and only think you can buy it from a breeder? Think again! Thousands of dollars are spent for purebred cats and dogs only for them to end up in shelters or rescues. 30% of shelter animals are purebred. I have always wanted a Sphynx cat but didn't have the extra money to spend on a single animal with all of the rescue work we do. But, I have one now, thanks to the local animal shelter. Left to fend for himself, a product of divorce, ignorance of the breed's needs, or whatever story you can imagine, he was picked up as a stray wandering the streets. Sick and scared, he was held for the mandatory time to see if his owner would claim him. We were told he hated cats, then we were told he hated dogs, but we brought him into our loving home and he has flourished. Healthy and happy, he finally has a home he can be himself in. Meet Ambassador Sarek.