Kazboots, I am on your side on that. I agree completely. I will always try to turn someone to a shelter for a pet, rather than a pet store. Sometimes things have to be done to keep the rest of the animals healthy, but people can't see that. Instead they would rather pump more and more dogs into this world when their is plenty needing adoption.

I understand breeding certain breeds like hunting dogs, or work dogs, but just average pets can be had at your local shelter and usually make fine pets.