Most are bought afterall where do you all think rescue pets come from? and people buy because it's easier and we live in a " I want and I want it NOW " society
And before anyone reads the rest of my post please note we all know how hard it is to resist the little face in the pet shop, or to want a certain breed and get your mind so firmly set on it you can't see beneath the fur.
Backyard breeders and puppy farms are the main concern and the government need to act on this.
Of course all animals deserve a good home and someone who researches first and buys a pet from a registered breeder and keeps the pet for life is not adding to the problem of unwanted pets.
But they are not helping the problem either.
As things stand animal rescues for all types of pet from horses down to guinea pigs and reptiles , are overflowing.
We are all constantly having to turn animals away.
There are simply too many animals for the homes available.
While this is the case then no one should buy a pet whatever reasons they may put forward for doing so.
Animals are dying for lack of homes and when you buy you encourage the industry and leave the rescue pet you could have adopted sat in the pound.
Strong action needs to be taken to reduce the amount of dogs, cats, rabbits ect that are being produced. And every person can affect this by their choices.
Many people just don't realise that hundreds of perfectly friendly and healthy animals are destroyed in this country each year due to lack of a home.
Rescuing is often soul destroying when people who are aware of this problem post about the kitten, puppy, or rabbit they "just had to buy" for one reason or another.
As I have said many times before try choosing which animals live and which die, then tell me why you have to buy another pet.