


You should avoid taking pets from unscrupulous breeders who might be encouraged to continue the practice if you do. This is particularly true if the person giving the animal away does not show signs of being a competent breeder. While not a reason itself to avoid taking on board an unwanted pet, you should be aware of potential false claims being made about the bloodline of the pet or its ancestry. You can read more about this problem at the Peta website. Often this is a result of a lack of birth control through spaying and neutering. Many thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats each year are born to owners unable to care for them. Cross-breeding can create wonderful new and ideal variations on a breed, but only by experienced breeders who understand the genetics and health issues, they are trying to encourage or suppress.
