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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Gita</strong> <a href="/forum/post/0"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br>
Breeders allow different species not to go extinct, and to remain viable as a type.</div>
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they are allowing different breeds (not species) not to go extinct, and if not wrong in and of itself, it is done at the cost of millions of mutts in shelters who are euthanized every year. It's a matter of what is more important, preserving a millions of a particular breed or not euthanizing millions of unwanted animals. I don't think most breeders are just trying to create the best of a particular type. Maybe those at the highest level of competition, but most are hobbyists or trying to make a buck and just like that particular breed. I think it's possible if everyone spayed and neutered their pets to still have pure breds and greatly reduce the animals in shelters, however, we are far from achieving that, and most people really don't have any compelling reason to support a breeder instead of going to the shelter. And as you mentioned, there are pure breds at shelters and many rescue groups. Just go to <a href="http://www.petfinder.com" target="_blank">www.petfinder.com</a> It's rather depressing the hundreds of animals availabel just within a few miles of one's own zip code.