On 17 Oct 2007, Cheryl Greer <vicious@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> posted some
news:vicious-5E9358.12264817102007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In article <1192633227.926092.73640@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> dixichik <oneidacolleen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Mutts and Moms deal is that they have a "rule" that families with
>> children under 14 are not allowed to adopt small dogs. This "rule"
>> is supposedly for the protection of the dog. I wonder what they are
>> thinking? The kids are going to use the dog for a football? This
>> whole situtation is ridiculous and a public relations nightmare for
>> the agency.
>>
>
> I agree 100% with Mutts and Moms' policy! And yes...they probably ARE
> thinking that kids will use the dog for a football. It happens. A
> LOT. Maybe if irresponsible parents would stop buying dogs for their
> kids, without teaching children RESPECT for the animal, and not let
> the kids use and abuse a living thing like a toy, then agencies
> wouldn't have to inconvenience the few responsible parents/pet owners
> out there. Blame the people who make rules like this necessary, NOT
> the people who are just trying to do the bext they can to protect
> animals.
>
> There are precious few people who care about the interests of animals,
> and they should not be villified just because a celeb can't abide by
> rules.
>
> cheryl
Solution: Kill the dog.
