- Danger, Cash Cow via shutting down pet stores, diseases, maybe internet scams?
Published by -NAWA News Feed- in - Our Thoughts - · Wednesday 12 May 2021
Importations of dogs to meet nationwide demand for man's best friend is a Pandora's box of unintended consequences: reintroduction of deadly diseases, shutting down legitimate dog breeders to shift the supply to unregulated, pop-up rescues, and last but not least, dogs who's temperaments are unknown.
For example, if we take into consideration the push to end the breeding of dogs for meat consumption in some Asian countries and have them shipped here to be adopted out, that sounds downright terrifying.
A caged animal with no socialization that was farmed into existence could become a family pet? Sounds like a nightmare.
Let's also discuss the other scenario from
which dogs are rescued - the streets.
Donations pour into rescue orgs that ship dogs to the United States from places like Thailand and Haiti. But these are not family dogs. These are dogs that grew up in packs with little to no human interaction.
Just like all animals, even humans, dogs need socialization from an early age to develop the characteristics necessary for them to become a good pet. To offer for adoption dogs from the streets is irresponsible, and it places families, especially those with children, at supreme risk. Dogs adopted from shelters and rescues can be aggressive, unbeknownst to their new family.
