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My Adopt, Never Shop Pledge

“If people who bought dogs from breeders had to face the consequences right then and there, they’d be a lot more likely to do the right thing and adopt from an animal shelter instead. No matter how you do the math, buying an animal from a breeder adds up to killing a homeless animal in an animal shelter” Peta

By taking this Pledge I promise to always obtain my pet(s) from a legitimate animal shelter, pound, rescue or foster group and to never purchase a pet from a pet store on an online classified site. The time-honored adage rings true: Adopt, Never Shop!

I understand that, while a small percentage of these ads are placed by individuals no longer able to care for their pet, the vast majority are placed by puppy mills, illegal breeders and “re-sellers” masquerading as legitimate re-homers. They are motivated by profit alone with no regard whatsoever for the health and well being of these animals.

By making this Pledge I will be helping save the lives of the over 5 MILLION companion animals euthanized every year across North America

Youth4Animals.org- 1000’s of Pledge signatures = 1000’s of pet lives saved!

Youth4Animals.org is a registered Florida non-profit corporation #N25000000489

125678 have signed. Let’s get to 500,000!

At 500,000 signatures , this petition becomes one of the top signed on Youth4Animals.org

Reasons for signing:

“I am a veterinarian and work with our local animal shelter. The biggest dog breeding facility in our area (500 breeding dogs) advertises exclusively on the Internet–both Kijiji and LesPac(a popular site in our province). They proudly–and legally–sell over 800 puppies every year, without the need for potential buyers even coming to their facility and seeing the parents. Less than two years ago in our city there was a deranged individual who answered Kijiji ads to buy dogs from private homes; after purchasing them, he killed them mercilessly. These are sufficient reasons for Kijiji to stop allowing the sale of live animals over the Internet.” “Ethics. A matter of greed to address. People need to think pet purchasing through instead of impulse buying. These are living breathing creations. Dogs actually have emotions, like people. Do the right thing. Stop the ads, change this world!” By allowing this, you condone it. By banning it, you join the movement to stop the cruelty.” I”’ve had a firsthand experience with a puppy from Kijiji. Seller seemed nice, everything looked great and I was fooled into buying a Great Dane with mental issues. The seller disappeared without a trace (even changed their phone number) shortly after selling the dog to me. The puppy was adorable, but had such severe and extreme mental issues that he had to be put to sleep at only one year and a half. This broke my heart to pieces, and I don’t want this to ever happen again, neither to me nor to anyone. Losing a dog is too painful, and that poor pup mentally suffered all of his short life. I learned from my mistakes, and I hope I can help save others, dogs and people alike, from this.” “Animals should not be sold like a product. They are sentient beings and should be treated with respect. This site allows the puppy/cat/ mills to stay in business.”