I am a firm believer in spaying and neutering but I would like to ask
something, towards the end of the post below you say "I do not breed for money,
however I am not going to give away"...why else would people breed dogs when
they know how over-populated the world is with homeless animals if it wasn't
for money??? I assure you I am not being mean nor do I want to start an
argument but that remark "I don't breed for money however I am not going to
give away" just seems kind of odd to me...normajean
marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It is true that people are more willing to properly care for something they
have a financial investment in...which is why even rescue groups charge an
adoption fee. You have an adorable pup and in the right location, he is well
worth what you are asking. At the same time, while it is not all about money,
one does have to take money into consideration. I think it is perfectly
understandable that you want to recoup some of the investment you have in the
pup. And, I think that the fact that you are not willing to ship shows that
money is not your priority. If you were willing to ship, you would get all your
money back with no problem.. It is all a matter of trying to balance the best
interest of the pup with the realities of the pocket book. Finances ARE a fact
of life. Just like me...if I had $300 I would buy him, but my financial reality
is that at this moment I don't have that kind of money. Just keep working on
meeting that balance between wanting what is best for the
pup AND trying not to be ripped off. Don't feel bad just because you expect
some financial consideration to be paid. I don't breed for the money, but I am
not gonna just give my pups away! (although I have given a few away in special
cases for special reasons)
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: lisa
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:43 PM
Subject: RE: [SPAM] Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY
I have shared with those that have asked. Geese
if I didnt care I
would have already given him away, isnt it true that people are more likely to
take better care of things they pay more for?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Michelle
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 7:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Chihuahuas] OFFER: Chuhuahua at lower price KY
I hate to say it, but this thread has really bothered me. The focus
is all on price and how much money can be gotten for this little dog
rather than finding him a GOOD HOME. You made a commitment to him and
that needs to be honored.
"This is Chip! He is for sale to highest offer." This is taken
directly from your online ad.
No real info has been shared about the dog as far as personality,
likes, etc. Does the pup do well with children or other dogs? How
trained is he? Is he neutered?
And other than $$ this discussion has done little towards how to find
a suitable home for him. You will want to be sure to screen potential
new owners so that Chip isn't in another ad in a few months being
re-homed. Taking on a pet is big responsibility. This is more than a
matter of how much can you get for this dog.
I understand that sometimes situations make it so that you have to
rehome an animal. I would just really like to see Chips wellbeing
take a little more center stage here.
Michelle And Sugar
