Pets As Gifts; Not A Good Idea

by Jim McBean on November 21, 2009

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While in most cases when it comes to gift giving, it’s “the thought that counts“, or at least it should be. However, when the intended gift is a pet, it’s probably more thoughtful to reconsider the gift, as this HSUS video explains.

Feel free to post your thoughts and comments below.


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  • Great post. Great video. Am trying to understand why anyone would give a pet as a gift "in today's day and age." Maybe that says something about my age! But as a pet owner, I just can't imagine why someone would give a pet as a gift without taking the time to investigate the breed, prepare the home, etc. - all of which needs to be done with the input and feedback of the recipient. Thanks for posting this - especially during the holiday season when pet gift giving may most likely occur.
  • Thanks for taking the time to comment Rod.

    .Hopefully posts like this one getting out on Twitter and other social media sites, people will begin to get the message.
  • Great post. Great video. Am trying to understand why anyone would give a pet as a gift "in today's day and age." Maybe that says something about my age! But as a pet owner, I just can't imagine why someone would give a pet as a gift without taking the time to investigate the breed, prepare the home, etc. - all of which needs to be done with the input and feedback of the recipient. Thanks for posting this - especially during the holiday season when pet gift giving may most likely occur.
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