• NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Do people pick cats? They’ve always just kind of shown up and refused to leave for me. I feel like you have to actively avoid getting a cat if you really don’t want one.

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      We’ve picked all of ours from rescues and shelters.

      I can’t justify adopting another one (we have 3,plus a dog), but part of me knows that if the cat distribution system sent me one, I’d have a difficult time letting go.

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            Literally the only ethical way to have a purebred is if it’s a rescue. Supporting breeders is fucking corrupt at its core and that applies to buyers and sellers.

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          Absolutely. There isn’t a good reason in my eyes to buy a dog or cat from a breeder when so many are being euthanized in shelters for lack of space.

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            Not only that, it’s just cruel to the cats they use for breeding. I ended up with a purebred snowshoe that was a rescue from breeders and she was so scared of people and withdrawn when I first got her, and it took such a long time for her to start opening up and learning she’s safe. She ended up being the most affectionate and social cat that I have ever met. After seeing how traumatized and neglected that wonderful little lady was I can’t help but feel every animal breeder should be strung up by their heels and flogged.

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              Yeah, they acknowledge realise after some time, that you saved them, and they’ll be forever grateful