Breeders will always exist, and so will their customers, as they always have. If it’s only financially viable for breeders to be held accountable for their actions, that’s another way of keeping dogs out of shelters. I’d rather live in a world where breeders always adopt their dogs back, always ensure they find a home instead of overwhelming shelters, charities and communities work together to make owning dogs more affordable so they don’t get relinquished during financial stress, AND shelters exist. In a world where shelters are the only hope for dogs, dogs are left behind.
Breeders will always exist, and so will their customers, as they always have. If it’s only financially viable for breeders to be held accountable for their actions, that’s another way of keeping dogs out of shelters. I’d rather live in a world where breeders always adopt their dogs back, always ensure they find a home instead of overwhelming shelters, charities and communities work together to make owning dogs more affordable so they don’t get relinquished during financial stress, AND shelters exist. In a world where shelters are the only hope for dogs, dogs are left behind.