No kitten is ugly! But she did glow up (not my kitty) (lemmy.world)

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[-] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

Absolutely. There isn't a good reason in my eyes to buy a dog or cat from a breeder when so many are being euthanized in shelters for lack of space.

[-] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Not only that, it’s just cruel to the cats they use for breeding. I ended up with a purebred snowshoe that was a rescue from breeders and she was so scared of people and withdrawn when I first got her, and it took such a long time for her to start opening up and learning she’s safe. She ended up being the most affectionate and social cat that I have ever met. After seeing how traumatized and neglected that wonderful little lady was I can’t help but feel every animal breeder should be strung up by their heels and flogged.

[-] toxoplasma0gondii@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago

There are breeders who are operating ethical, you know? Treating mother and father good, only letting so many litters happen, letting the kittens socialize before relocating to people willing to take good care of their new family members. Getting all the vet work done in the first weeks, providing good infos about the cats and what they will need....

And for why: some breeds are special in personality. I have two ragdoll-siam girls now and they really are special. Very people oriented, chatty, super patient with kids but still energetic. I can now see why some people pay for (ethically) bred cats.

[-] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Absolutely not, no. There are more ethical animal breeders, but there is no such thing as ethical animal breeders. That’s like saying there are good cops, even if they really think that it’s all in support of a fucked system, and having a hand in it and upholding that system is morally corrupt, point blank. You’re supporting an industry of abuse, there is absolutely no negotiating around that.

Edit: Also, purebreds are made up social hierarchy bullshit that genetically assassinates the health of the animal for stupid fucking egotistic reasons and is a fucked up thing to do to animals. They’re not a fucking scarf or a handbag, they’re living, thinking, feeling entities.