Friday, April 10, 2009

Biden v. PETA

Getting an animal from a shelter could be condemned as "the right" thing to do, but for some people, it just isn't. It brings many risks such a behavioral and social problems, especially for families with children. Getting a dog from a shelter is a great idea, but it also limits a person to only certain breeds of dogs, for example. For some people, if they are going to spend the money on an animal such as a dog, why not get one that accommodates to them?
I read a recent story from yahoo online about a dog breeder selling a German Shepard dog to the notorious Biden family last December. Today, she says she will "Never, never, never again," sell a dog to someone with a high profile. The Bidens are being criticized by places such as PETA for not buying a dog from a shelter, so for not saving a dog. Then after that, the lady who sold the dog ended up paying $4,000 for court fines when she tried to fight the citations such as pieces of dog hair on the floor, against her. This is absolutely ridiculous. I understand that dog activist want to help and save animals, but not everyone needs to take their point of view. Plus, what is it any one's business how someone makes a living or how someone chooses to purchase an animal? Sometimes I feel like activist organizations such as PETA are trying to force a belief on people that they don't choose to side with. Personally, I would choose to adopt and save an animal before i would buy one from a breeder, but again, that is MY choice, would you scorn me? No, probably not because I am not a high profile individual.
In conclusion, leave the two involved parties alone. They live in a free society and can choose to live their live and spend their money which ever way they want. PETA should not force their beliefs on anyone, just be happy for the believes they have already.

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