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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Mon 10 Jul 2017 08:47:57a, Janet told us...
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On Sun 09 Jul 2017 04:52:49p, Janet told us...
>>>
>>> > In article >,
>>> > says...
>>> >>
>>> >> On 7/9/2017 5:40 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>> >> > Yes, getting kittens or puppies from a shelter is still
>>> >> > better than going to a breeder, if you ask me. Breeders
>>> >> > shouldn't exist while there are still lots of shelter
>>> >> > animals looking for a home.
>>> >>
>>> >> If breeders didn't exist, there would be no shelter animals
>>> >> available.
>>> >
>>> > Don't be silly
>>> >
>>> > Breeders produce pedigree dogs. Most dogs in shelters are
>>> > cross breeds
>>> > and mongrels which did not come from breeders.
>>> >
>>> > Janet UK
>>> >
>>>
>>> Most cross breeds and mongrels are a result of the owners not
>>> having the common sense to have their animals spayed or neutered.
>>
>> Exactly. That's why UK animal shelters neuter all their cats
>> and dogs
>> (M,F, pedigree and mutts) before they are rehomed.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
>>
>>
>
> Most shelters in the US do that as well.

Every one of them I know does. They include the cost as part of the adoption
fee.

Cheri