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TorchTheWitch

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20. unfortunately, yes

Reply to JI7 (Reply #16)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 03:02 PM

Dec 2014

And not only should the recipient be both willing and able they need to be able to pick out the furbaby of their choice.

Having a pet is a huge responsibility, and people that make the decision to have one need to be both willing and able but also be able to chose what particular pet they want considering species, breed, size, temperament, any health ramifications, and everything else that goes into the choice.

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PSA: Please don't give animals as Christmas gifts. [View all] AngryDem001 Dec 2014 OP

I hear you strawberries Dec 2014 #1

Indeed giving an unsolicited 15 or so year care obligation to someone is rather thoughtless. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #2

I love animals and think your idea is a great one. Puppies and kittens are really cute and adorable Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #3

I gave 2 pygmy goats Go Vols Dec 2014 #4

So what you're saying gollygee Dec 2014 #5

LOL nt strawberries Dec 2014 #6

Haha! AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #9

On the other hand, geese-a-laying is always a thoughtful gift. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #10

If you've even heard a single geese squawking you'd know what 6 would do PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #11

While I agree with Your concept Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #7

As I stated in my post, AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #8

And be mindful that puppies and kittens are taken from their mothers and littermates LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #12

Absolutely correct. paleotn Dec 2014 #13

And it's also a very busy and stressful time of year Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #14

We did this once, but Treant Dec 2014 #15

Do many pEople do that ? that would be really stupid JI7 Dec 2014 #16

unfortunately, yes TorchTheWitch Dec 2014 #20

You're no grinch--great advice. bvf Dec 2014 #17

nothing grinchy about this--giving pets as though they are commodities is thoughtless and cruel. niyad Dec 2014 #18

I gave people I know a 40 ft Boa Constrictor. I starved it first. Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #19