Posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 11/15/1999 12:42:42 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Wow. What do you say to someone who is adding to the pet overpopulation problem while you are standing in their home? Betty>> ======================= Slowly reach out, so as not to upset the dogs, and firmly place your hand around this person's neck....squeeze gently and consistently.....until this idiots face turns blue! ~Seriously, I usually try to explain to them the actual number of puppies in that litter that "will" end up at the county shelter. And then I explain which day is 'kill' day at that shelter. I am also armed with the facts of 'how many' are put to sleep weekly at the local shelter. You cannot help that particular litter, but it does make an impact on some of these people from doing it again. Some of them just need some education. And if you make it know to them you live in the area, they will most likely not breed them again, if not of purely embarrassment. Keep in mind county humane shelters are funded by the county and 99% are ~not~ 'no-kill' shelters. Many people like the ones you mentioned above have no idea that the local humane shelters 'do' have a 'kill' day. They truly do believe that if the puppy doesn't work out in a home, it will go to the humane shelter and find another. I just try and explain to them that that is not how it works. Rhiannon
