While that may be true, the other side of the coin is lots of people like me live part time in Mexico and a lot of us end up adopting a stray dog. We take it to our vets and get them spayed, vaxxed, and treated and would like to be able to return to the US with our loved pets. I have spent countless hours on the internet, put a microchip in a dog that would otherwise not want or need it, and am still getting run around by a bunch of petty beauracrats who do not know what the heck is going on. And I thought Covid was fun.
My families have literally had dozens of assorted pets.
Even a pet crow named Charlie (named after my long gone Grandfather).
2 baby Raccoons. (made it only past their second summer when "cute" wore out).
I read recently that pet ownership in the USA is up 50% past ten years.
That explains all the retail giants and online total coverage for Pet goodies etc.
I watch several dogs for friends and neighbors during winter months when they leave sometimes for weeks to catch the warm sun. I have had my daughters 3 year old "MONTY BOI" almost as much at my home as hers. Just worked out that way.
When he is not here, I can admit I miss my favorite Pal.
Hold on, the phone just rang....sure...... I can watch him here! Hahaha
The confusions being inflicted also in new pet ownership is the ruins of inbreeding for $.
Many a great breeds of Dogs, albeit Grand National field Champs or Glamour AKC Show dogs ruined via inbreeding,
Has been documented and with horrible results. Puppys for cash profit is unchecked.
Folks are buying from breeders with fake registry docs. Or just don't check the back history.
Along with inbreeding come dozens of immunity issues, and metabolic horrors later.
While that may be true, the other side of the coin is lots of people like me live part time in Mexico and a lot of us end up adopting a stray dog. We take it to our vets and get them spayed, vaxxed, and treated and would like to be able to return to the US with our loved pets. I have spent countless hours on the internet, put a microchip in a dog that would otherwise not want or need it, and am still getting run around by a bunch of petty beauracrats who do not know what the heck is going on. And I thought Covid was fun.
Welcome to the joys of Pet ownership.
My families have literally had dozens of assorted pets.
Even a pet crow named Charlie (named after my long gone Grandfather).
2 baby Raccoons. (made it only past their second summer when "cute" wore out).
I read recently that pet ownership in the USA is up 50% past ten years.
That explains all the retail giants and online total coverage for Pet goodies etc.
I watch several dogs for friends and neighbors during winter months when they leave sometimes for weeks to catch the warm sun. I have had my daughters 3 year old "MONTY BOI" almost as much at my home as hers. Just worked out that way.
When he is not here, I can admit I miss my favorite Pal.
Hold on, the phone just rang....sure...... I can watch him here! Hahaha