Some people seem so set on this. It’s frustrating working in shelters, and seeing dogs come and go. Their are an estimated 400 million stray dogs alone in this world (not to mention cats, and other animals). Why are people so fixated on breeding, buying from pet stores, or back yard breeders? There are dogs of all ages, puppies to adults, mixed to pure breeds. But instead at Christmas everyone goes and buys a puppy. Not to mention the shelters that are overwhelmed with 8 month dogs in spring. There are shelters everywhere that are good, some are pounds and put the dogs to sleep after 72 hours. What does it take to get through to people? Dogs arn’t fashion accessories and they arn’t disposable!!! Does anyone feel this way too? How do I get people who ask or say that adopting is bad and taking on another dogs “problem” to understand?
I don’t know what adopting regulations at humane societies near you are like, but be warned that their are people who repeatedly adopt and kill dogs for various uses including hunting, and testing. Just know that “crazy animal rights people” while crazy, are usualy well intentioned.