Yes, I know 5 puppies or even 300 dogs a year won't make a big difference one way or another when it comes to pet overpopulation. I also recognize my disgust over this one litter of puppies labels me as the rescue zealot I really am. I just see this as the absolute epitome of selfishness. I want my dog back and rest of you be damned!
Of course this woman attempts to absolve her conscience by donating 2 of the puppies as service dogs, apparently under the delusional belief that her dog was more special than any other could ever be! Even better, the puppies are pitbulls because that's a breed where supply can't meet demand! Oh wait...
Lots of people choose to adopt right after they've lost a beloved pet. Sometimes they pick the same breed or a mix who looks like their first dog. And lots of times when they find the right dog, they're very happy with their new companion. Still, if they truly believe they can get their dog back, they will be disappointed when the second dog falls short. This woman will find out--she can clone their physical attributes but she cannot create the same dog.
I recognize cloning on some level or another is here to stay. I don't even care that this woman spent a pile of cash on this venture. It's her money. The fact is though, her dog died. She loved him, of course she's grieving, but emotionally stable people find some way to move on. I can't help but think of all the ways she could have honored his memory without looking like someone with more money than sense.
Pitbull Cloned in Commerical First
Update: OMG now it comes out she sold her house to pay for this litter!? I rest my case.
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