Anyone looking for a pet?

[GrnBay007]

Check out your local Humane Society (Shelter).

Geesh, have you seen that commercial with Sara Mclaughlin singing "Silent Night" showing all those helpless dogs/cats? Makes me want to go out and get a couple more.

We got our dog from the Humane Society and she is awesome!

[Brando19]

That's a commercial I have to turn every time it comes on. I know it's an awesome thing and I adopted a dog from the humane society about 5 months ago, but those sad animals in that commercial make me sad. Plus her voice puts me in a downer.

[Zool]

Every time I see that commercial, it makes me think of the thousands of unadopted children in the US and wonder why people care more about animals than people.

I'm just sayin.

[GrnBay007]

Did anyone say anything about caring more about animals then people?


.....just sayin

PMS or what?

[Zool]

I didnt mean you, im saying the people that make those commercials. Those animal adoption commercials are on TV a lot.

Good example, say the name Michael Vick to people and they are outraged. Say the name Ray Carruth and you will get a blank stare 99% of the time.

[MJZiggy]

Time and distance, dear. You still get the same kind of outrage from people talking about Ahman Green and he did a lot to straighten himself out. Just think of how much credibility Mark Chmura retained.

That said, I've been cat shopping lately. One of my dogs came from the Humane Society (the nutcase--it figures) and the other (the sweet, happy one) came from a little rescue group.

I am looking on petfinders.com which is a great resource for adopting any kind of animal.

I also went to the pet store today to pick up some bones for the dogs, and I could easily have ended up with a third.

[oregonpackfan]

[quote="Zool"

Good example, say the name Michael Vick to people and they are outraged. [/quote]

Speaking of Michael Vick, last week's Sports Illustrated had an excellent article about the dogs rescued from Vick's dog-fighing/breeding place.

Authorities initially feared most of the dogs would have to be put down in the belief they would be too wild to serve as family pets.

Instead, many of the dogs were assigned to people skilled with raising dogs, pit bulls, in particular. There were many great individual stories how the dogs were able to successfully adapt to the adoptive families and become good pets.

Check out the article.

[oregonpackfan]

We have had a good experience with the Humane Society.

About 4 years ago, my younger daughter adopted a year old cat from the Humane Society. This cat has quite a bit of personality and is a great family pet.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I could use a pet, 07. Nothing heavy, ya know.

[sheepshead]

Sarah McLaughlin is a babe.

[mraynrand]

I howl every time I see that commercial.

By all means, get a humane society dog (don't mind so much about the cats), but don't forget about us purebreds.

And always remember to spay or neuter your pet (just kidding)

P.S. I saw 'Marley and Me' - it is a real howl jerker.

[Zool]

Good example, say the name Michael Vick to people and they are outraged.

Speaking of Michael Vick, last week's Sports Illustrated had an excellent article about the dogs rescued from Vick's dog-fighing/breeding place.

Authorities initially feared most of the dogs would have to be put down in the belief they would be too wild to serve as family pets.

Instead, many of the dogs were assigned to people skilled with raising dogs, pit bulls, in particular. There were many great individual stories how the dogs were able to successfully adapt to the adoptive families and become good pets.

Check out the article.

Caught that article. Good read. Wish there was something similar about a few kids in orphanages or who are wards of the state is all.

[mraynrand]

When Michael Vick is released from prison, I am going to bite his leg.

[MJZiggy]

When Michael Vick is released from prison, I am going to bite his leg.

Good plan, and adopt a human just to keep Zool happy.

[GBRulz]

I also went to the pet store today to pick up some bones for the dogs, and I could easily have ended up with a third.

If you buy a dog from a pet store, I would come there and kick your ass myself, Zig !!

No need to support puppy mills, which is exactly what people are doing when they buy pets from pet stores, or buy advertised "purebred" pets in the paper for $200.