Colin and I were just having an interesting discussion about paying $$$ for purbreeds. More specifically, paying thousands of dollars for one. We both agreed that we would never pay thousands of dollars for any animal just because it was deemed purbreed. We both agree that we would never use that kind of money on one animal, when there are thousands of very sweet, adoptable animals at shelters across the country due to irresponsible byb (back yard breeders) and people who have not spayed/neutered their animals. I was telling him that I could never justify paying a large sum of $$ like that for one animal, when I could adopt a perfectly sweet, loving animal in desperate need of a home, and use that extra $$$ to support my local shelters, etc. (I mean absolutely no offense to those of you who are responsible breeders
). I just could never justify paying for an animal upwards into several hundred or even thousands of dollars, when there are such sweet animals in all of our shelters who need loving homes. Also, there are soooooooooo many purebreeds who wind up in rescues and shelters across the country as well because of overpopulation, irresponsible breeders, and people simply not altaring their animals. Two of my girls- Jasmine and Isabella are purebreeds - both are rescues- so even for those who want purebreeds, i could never adopt one from a breeder when there are soo many purebreeds out there who wind up in shelters and in need of loving homes. (keep in mind i have no interest in showing or breeding mine however). Colin and I both feel that every animal, reguardless of being a moggie or a purebreed needs a home. It just makes no sense to use to pay thousands or even hundreds of dollars just to buy an animal when so many are in need of forever homes in shelters across the world. I was wondering what everyone else thought on this topic, so I wanted to create a thread on this note. Hehe, and for the record, at the moment, i have a gorgeous little moggie boy, Kolar sitting on my chest as i type. He's such a sweet little guy- yet like so many others i've fostered, he is in need of a forever home due to the overpopulation issues right now. He couldn't be a more loving little guy- the same goes for all of his litter mates. What do the rest of you think about the issue of paying extravagant amounts of money to adopt from a breeder when there are numerous other kitties in shelters (many of which are also purebreed with papers, yet have found themselves in shelters when owners move or other things arise)? I wanted to clarify that I see nothing wrong with RESPONSIBLE breeders who are in it to further the breed, etc and are exceptionally responsible with their breeding program (as many of our members are who breed
). I know many of you have adopted from breeders for a specific breed, etc, i'm curious to hear your take on that issue as well