Re: dogs – economically just like everything else ?

[Anonymous]

hi,

many tears (and other rescues – it aint just them) basically act as “waste disposal” for puppy farmers.  while they continue to take the “waste” people know they are looked after etc… and nothing is done.  many tears say they are held to ransom as the farmers will shoot the dogs otherwise well – i just wonder how long it would be before disposing of as many dogs as they get handed in from pf’s would become a serious issue and once its widely known the “parents” are shot and dumped … whether it might just hilight why you shouldnt support these ppl.  at the moment as far as “buyers” are concerned – they get a cheap puppy and their conscience is clear as the “waste products” are recycled by mt + others.

in a similar way to the “supply and demand” worked here – would market forces work against puppy farming if it was widely reported 1000’s of dogs a year were being shot and dumped to produce these cheaper pups?  In the same way that people are moving towards “organic” and “ethically produced” and “traceable food chains” etc… would there perhaps be enough to overthrow their hold 🙁

i dont know the answer – and i also know in the meantime it would probably mean alot of dogs dying and their offspring and theirs too etc … but what if then it stopped – are their lives worth the sacrifice? 

i know we also need alot more education and the bl**dy “instant society” needs a kick up the arse too 🙁  i just wonder thats all ….

claire x