Here we go again...

This morning while having my cup of coffee, I decided to read the reader's section of the newspaper. As usual the typical political views and annoying local government F**k-ups are expressed by the local newspaper subscribers. Browsing through the whole page of the paper, one particular issue caught my attention...

...Responsible Pet Ownership, this issue has always been a topic that I am very much interested about, don't get me wrong, I am not an animal activist at all nor have any desire to be one. The lady expressed her frustration with the stupidity of some pet owners and their audacity to whine and complain about some neighbors trying to catch their wandering kitty or dog then surrendered to the local humane society...

First and foremost, when you decide to add a new family member to your home, you better make sure to realize that you are adding not just a pet but most of all a RESPONSIBILITY for this new addition. Most people are often caught in the excitement of having an adorable dog or kitty to their new home but later regret the responsibility that comes along with it, it is almost like an obsession to get the cute pet like buying a brand new handbag then later left alone and neglected, the poor creature...hmmm...

...If I am not mistaken last I heard, dogs are not handbags and you cannot just buy one and keep it in your closet.

Second and this is absolutely one of the most annoying and frustrating for me...Responsibility doesn't end at home!!! When you decide to take your dog for a long walk in the park or at the trail...PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG!!! Trails and Parks are not doggie toilets and there is absolutely no excuse for leaving your dog poops on the trail unless of course you're just a lame-lazy-stupid pet owner, Walking your dog is a good exercise not just for your pet but also for you, why not double the effort and try to stretch your back and reach for your pets poop and not leave it for somebody else's shoe! This is basically the same reason why a lot of our nice parks and trails doesn't allow dogs anymore, It is a shame and lack of respect for other responsible pet owners. Parks and trails are made for everyones enjoyment, please be responsible.

Lately there has been a lot of buzz about breed specific legislation, this means banning a certain breed of pet in a community. I have always believed that there is no such thing as a bad dog only STUPID owners, from the moment that you bring that dog into your life, it is a commitment. Love it, Discipline it most of all TRAIN IT!...if you cannot do any of this, just buy a stuffed-toy doggie in the store, I guarantee you that you are doing a good thing for every responsible pet owner.

Our shelters are getting crowded day by day, Cats & dogs are being bred unscrupulously and irresponsibly by people who think that breeding is a profitable business - If you are a responsible dog or cat breeder, you know that it is not!, most of the time, your loss is more than what you'll gain. If you are a puppymiller who couldn't careless about the quality of dogs that you sell out in the public- then probably you'll gain some money, but to sell an unhealthy dog to someone is something that will eat my conscience through out that dogs life not to mention the heartache and vet bills that you will give that unfortunate family.

If you're thinking of getting a pet, please weigh your options and really think about it before committing to getting one - It is a life long commitment, don't let the cuteness of those pups shadow your logical thinking, unless you are really ready to get one, unless you are certain that you can responsibly take care of one, unless you realize the commitment that comes along with it, then probably you should hold-off before adding a new "living creature" into your life.

P.S.: If you want to support the shelters, donate to your local humane society, don't waste your money to the HSUS, ( Humane Society of the United States) mind you the HSUS people are seating their ass comfortably in a (probably) multi-million dollar leased bulding in NYC, the saddest thing though is they only spend a small percentage of this donations towards the protection of animals...hmmmnn...they probably should stop sending those address label stickers, calendars and umbrellas and just use the money for what it is meant for...darn'it!...

Here are some links that tells about the millions of dollars donated by unsuspecting people to the HSUS, It is easy to get carried away with their propaganda's especially if there is a poor little dog and a sad sad story about him.

http://btoellner.typepad.com/kcdogblog/corrupt_politics/index.html

http://talk.rgj.com/viewtopic.php?t=37505