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...the pet classified in my area.
Once upon a time I would look at them, dreaming of the day when I no longer had feathered friends and instead would be seeking a furfriend as my companion. I never thought twice about all the ads listing free kittens - I was just jealous of those who could take advantage of them and bring home a kitten for themselves!
Things have DEFINITELY changed in my way of thinking, however.
This weekend I bought the local paper in its printed version (I usually read it online every day) and decided to take a look-see at the Pets section. I was horrified to see SO MANY listings for free cats or kittens, or even dogs that were being offered up for free!
Knowing now what I know about irresponsible pet owners who don't get their animals spayed and neutered, it was shocking to me to see so many ads that were posted by obviously cluessless owners that were just trying to "get rid" of unwanted furbabies!
In addition, I kept worrying about all the scary people who torture the little ones, or sell them to places for research - there were almost no ads that requested a small fee for adoption.
I had to close the paper and swear to myself that I will never, EVER read that section of the paper ever again!!! It was too upsetting!!
Once upon a time I would look at them, dreaming of the day when I no longer had feathered friends and instead would be seeking a furfriend as my companion. I never thought twice about all the ads listing free kittens - I was just jealous of those who could take advantage of them and bring home a kitten for themselves!
Things have DEFINITELY changed in my way of thinking, however.
This weekend I bought the local paper in its printed version (I usually read it online every day) and decided to take a look-see at the Pets section. I was horrified to see SO MANY listings for free cats or kittens, or even dogs that were being offered up for free!
Knowing now what I know about irresponsible pet owners who don't get their animals spayed and neutered, it was shocking to me to see so many ads that were posted by obviously cluessless owners that were just trying to "get rid" of unwanted furbabies!
In addition, I kept worrying about all the scary people who torture the little ones, or sell them to places for research - there were almost no ads that requested a small fee for adoption.
I had to close the paper and swear to myself that I will never, EVER read that section of the paper ever again!!! It was too upsetting!!