Results: If getting or giving a pet this Christmas, will you adopt from a shelter or buy from a pet store/breeder?
Published on 12/02/2013
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If getting or giving a pet this Christmas, will you adopt from a shelter or buy from a pet store/breeder? Adopt from a SHELTER.
26%
613 votes
Purchaser from pet store.
4%
85 votes
Purchase from a breeder.
4%
84 votes
N/A
67%
1586 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
15 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| i would never give a pet as a gift - that would be a disaster | 0.04% | 1 |
| find a pet for free locally from owners | 0.04% | 1 |
| a cat from a shelter, a dog from a breeder | 0.04% | 1 |
| first of all, i would always adopt from a shelter or take a pet that was not being cared for in whatever capacity. second, i would never give a pet as a christmas gift...terrible idea. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i rescued a 3 week old kitten who was abandoned | 0.04% | 1 |
| a rescue first, shelter second | 0.04% | 1 |
| pets are not a good gift to give, but if someone wants one, shelter all the way! | 0.04% | 1 |
| adopt one from a newspaper ad | 0.04% | 1 |
| stray accident litter | 0.04% | 1 |
| pregnancy and prayer | 0.04% | 1 |
| may help but i already have a boxer and a one eyed boston terrier | 0.04% | 1 |
| that would depend. | 0.04% | 1 |
| most pets bought during the holidays are not really wanted they get neglected and abused and returner or abandoned so in toronto they usually do not sell dogs or cats at christmas | 0.04% | 1 |
| pets are for life, not for holiday giving- there's too much excitement and stress during the holidays.wait for a quieter, less distracted time to bring a pet into a household. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i'm not getting a pet, but would definitely get one from the shelter...those pets need love and a real home. | 0.04% | 1 |
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