On 2/13/2019 10:46 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:32:07 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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>> "Bruce" wrote in message ...
>>
>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:05:45 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
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>>> I know what you mean, more or less. I wouldn't want to risk our pets
>>> outliving us. My wife's younger than me, though. Besides, you might
>>> live until a 100
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>> Yeah and I might not)) Before we got our Poppy I'd had serious thought
>>> about getting another dog. Then I saw this poor skinny dog on the Dogs
>>> Trust website!!
>>>
>>> She had no hair on her back and looked really scared. That did it!!
>>
>> I think we'll do that too at some point. All these poor animals in
>> shelters. Even if they only have one year to go, we could still give
>> them that. I'd hate all kinds of medical problems, though. I knew a
>> guy who had to inject his cat for diabetes. Well, he didn't...
>>
>> ==
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>> Oh dear. We have to inject Poppy once a month for her skin condition
>> (Dermatitis). Well, D. does it. He knew how to do it from his time in the
>> military.
>>
>> I get heartbroken when I see all those lost wee souls. If only I was
>> younger and a millionaire eh?
>
> Yes, we'd clearly better stay away from animal shelters. I wish people
> wouldn't go to breeders while the shelters are full.
>
Mostly ignorance and vanity. There are those that don't want some mutt,
but a pure bread dog that looks cute, no matter how poor a fit it may be.

When the Disney 101 Dalmation move came out many people wanted one but
did not know the characteristics of the breed until too late.