Quote Originally Posted by Nathanhimmerich View Post
We have to pay, so it is ALSO a purchase, but what is your point exactly? Not recommended for a first snake I agree with, overpriced and supporting people who don't deserve reptiles I also agree with, so what are you arguing?
It's just that the difference between a rescue and a purchase is that you're financially supporting a company that is using your money to harm more animals.

In a rescue, it's (hopefully) a case in which you're preventing animals from being in bad situations. You are arguably not doing so when purchasing from a supplier that relies on the cycle of Cheap Husbandry + Bad Care = More Profit.

Which, you know. PetCo and PetSmart are going to have thousands of animals suffering in their care anyway, regardless of whether or not their mistreated and neglected pets are being bought and producing money for them.

So, big picture wise, I guess you're right and it doesn't matter. It's gonna happen anyway.