oprah puppy mill show

[pearl]

i never watch her, but oprah is doing a show on puppy mills on friday. going to rrecord it and see what she says. i read, though, that she is a supporter of PETA, which i do not like at all.

http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/44908

[Janet]

I don't miss very many Oprah shows. I really want to see this one, but I'm so afraid it will make me sick. I know what goes on in those mills, I just don't know if my stomach can handle it, Lisa Ling really goes in depth with her stories.

I may not always agree with her, but I do think she has a good heart.

[NicoleMarcelle]

i dont get hm from work til after 5 so i'll miss the show... but i'm glad she's doing it on puppy mills... lots of ppl watch oprah, maybe it'll discourage lots from buying pet store puppies

[katcarasella]

It's on here in Chgo right now, beginning is rough.
She's asked everyone to buy from Responsible Breeders Only!!! Next dog she gets will be a Rescue. Way to go Oprah. Commercial is over, gotta go.

[Gina]

I hope to catch watch that show. I guess I am going to start another war, but everyone has their opinions and unless educated about a subject we don't know about. The public has no clue.

My daughter brought Gucci a yorkie from a puppy store, and now I realize that she probably did come from a puppy mill. Am I sorry no, because I know more now about the treatments of these poor dogs and if I was educated enough on puppy mills, chances are I would not have brought Gucci. Gucci had liver shunt and we suffered much grieve, spent a lot of money along the way .She is healthy as can be now. I think if I didnt buy her she be dead by now. So was it worth the money I spent?.. Yes she is my little angel :angel:

I do advocate not buying from puppy stores now that I am educated about it. It's a shame so many cute dogs are going to be neglected. It wasn't their fault. But I agree.

[pearl]

yeah i think it will be rough. it's a very hard thing to realize what goes on. i'm glad it's getting out on such a popular show.

[AngieDoogles]

It was a great show even though it was difficult to watch. She was sending out some very positive messages and I hope the public really thinks about the things she said.

Gina, I'm so glad little miss Gucci is doing better and that she ended up with you. I bet she's having a wonderful life being your spoiled little baby. :)

[DianaB]

I hope to catch watch that show. I guess I am going to start another war, but everyone has their opinions and unless educated about a subject we don't know about. The public has no clue.

My daughter brought Gucci a yorkie from a puppy store, and now I realize that she probably did come from a puppy mill. Am I sorry no, because I know more now about the treatments of these poor dogs and if I was educated enough on puppy mills, chances are I would not have brought Gucci. Gucci had liver shunt and we suffered much grieve, spent a lot of money along the way .She is healthy as can be now. I think if I didnt buy her she be dead by now. So was it worth the money I spent?.. Yes she is my little angel :angel:

I do advocate not buying from puppy stores now that I am educated about it. It's a shame so many cute dogs are going to be neglected. It wasn't their fault. But I agree.

There's the possibility that Gucci didn't come from a puppy mill. I have a friend that raises labs and she is definitely not a puppy mill, but when she has trouble selling her puppies then she takes them to a pet store. I'm sure that there are others like her so I wouldn't assume that all puppies are from puppy mills just because they're in a pet store.

[Janet]

The show was really good, but man...the tears and the aching heart were a little hard to bear. There was a lot of good information. I taped the program so that my son and husband could see it.

[AngieDoogles]

What did you guys think of little Shrimp? I was so happy to see him all groomed and fixed up after those awful pics. He looked happy, even though he seemed a bit timid, but that could have been because of the crowds. I just loved seeing him on his owner's lap asleep. I wish all dogs could have that kind of life...from the day they are born and every day after.

[Janet]

He was so adorable and cleaned up so good. Sweet little Shrimp.

[Lindsey]

I'm watching right now and the 10 minutes I just caught brought me to tears. I have the urge to run to the spca right now to adopt a dog!

[pearl]

it was heartbreaking, crying through it, but they did a great job getting information out. 10,000 puppy mills in this country.
one thing that's so hard for people is they learn and want to buy a puppy from a petstore to rescue it, but that supports the puppy mill industry. supply and demand. i don't even buy anything, toys or nuttin, from a store that sells puppies or kittens. my soapbox for the day.
little shrimp was a doll. so sweet looking.

[Marilyn]

Well, I missed it completely. Had to work and did not think to program the DVR. Maybe it will be on again. I think all puppy mills should be shut down!!! Education is the key as with most things!!

[katcarasella]

I'll tell you I'm ready to go over to the local shelter in the morning and find a little one that we can spoil and love. I am dead serious!!

[Janet]

I don't want to put a damper on things, but don't rush out to do this Kat. You know, I'm sure that an animal (of any kind) should never be an impulse buy or a guilt buy. They need a lifetime full committment, they've been through enough.

[goofywife]

I think she just touched the surface. Although the kennels they showed were bad, I have seen some that were much worse in the news. I think they should have put some of them in the show for a bigger shock factor.

[Forgivenmom5]

I just read in the paper this morning that a shelter in a little town near us just euthanized 17 dogs because there was a parvo outbreak. This shelter just opened in late February. This is all so sad.:(

[pearl]

I don't want to put a damper on things, but don't rush out to do this Kat. You know, I'm sure that an animal (of any kind) should never be an impulse buy or a guilt buy. They need a lifetime full committment, they've been through enough.

amen janet! and, check them out thoroughly. sadly they can have issues that can be hard to handle and people have to be prepared or willing to learn. (not that you're not kat...just people in general.)

[Emmsmom]

We have bought 2 dogs from the shelter years ago. This was the local city pound and they weren't picky about any other animals your might have or the fact that you may have kids. I didn't buy my Yorkie from the pound. Truth be told I will never buy a dog from a rescue. They will NOT let me adopt becuase I have a 10 year old daughter AND a German Shepherd. I also think that they charge way to much for some of their animals too. I also wanted a particular breed and you can't always find that in a shelter.

The 2 dogs that we adopted years ago were older yet healthy dogs. One was a chow mix and had aggression issues. The other one was a St.Bernard/Golden Ret mix and he was just plain dumb. He was a sweet dog but had the brains of "Goofey" LOL THe chow mix died of old age and the St.Bernard mix died of cancer. In my area there are plenty of big dogs for adoption. If you are looking for a small dog then you will have a very hard time.

I think it is great if you can find what you want at a shelter.if you can't then there is nothing wrong with finding a reputable breeder.

[katcarasella]

I don't want to put a damper on things, but don't rush out to do this Kat. You know, I'm sure that an animal (of any kind) should never be an impulse buy or a guilt buy. They need a lifetime full committment, they've been through enough.
You're right Janet, it should never be an impulse buy! I think that's one of the main reasons so many animals are in shelters, people don't look at the big picture.
Why do I want another dog, am I trying to fill that empty space in my heart? The best thing I can do right now is donate my time and money to my local shelter. Put my money where my mouth is. If and when I decide to get another furbutt, it will be for all the right reasons. I'm on a first name basis with a couple good breeders.:rolleyes:
Thanks for the input everyone.:thumbup:

[judy]

I'm so glad that Oprah put the facts about puppy mills out there. I don't have the heart to watch those kinds of shows, but I would love to see all puppy mills put out of business.