Everyone is allowed their opinion,
however, can we get back to the main subject of this message board?
Most of the people who are here are hobbyists and breeders and do so
responsibly.
We are all here to promote quality care AND breeding of our gerbils
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: 100's of gerbils & gerbil shortage
> I just wanted to say that I agree with you, Molly! I'm a volunteer for my
> local SPCA shelter and they virtually always have hamsters, gerbils, mice
> and rats- and they literally always have guinea pigs and rabbits. It's the
> same with the Animal Rescue League here and the SPCA where my parents
live.
>
>
> It's sad, but most people are unaware that these little critters are often
> abandoned too, for the same reasons people abandon dogs and cats. There
are
> several guinea pig rescues here and one in the UK that I know of that are
> overflowing with pigs at the moment. (Anyone with room in their hearts and
> homes for a little piggie, please check them out- these rescues are
> desperate!)
>
> I do not support hobby or show breeding of animals, and I don't buy
> anything from pet stores that sell live animals regardless of the
condition
> of the store.
>
> I am a vegetarian, too, for whatever that's worth.
>
> I don't run around telling people who breed animals or eat meat that
> they're wrong- my approach is that if you can get up every morning and
look
> at yourself in the mirror and be okay with whatever it is you do, then
> that's your business. This is what's okay for myself.
>
> Just my 2 cents!
> Jill
>
>
>
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