Honestly, I do prefer getting animals from rescues over a pet shop, but you also have to remember that they're not just things you can buy, they're living breathing animals with personality. And sometimes you'll find that animal that is perfectly suited for you in a pet shop, and you can't just say, they're cheaper at a rescue, or, my money goes somewhere better if I go to a rescue, because that is just something you can not do. You find your perfect companion, the one you love with all your heart, and you buy it, no matter where it comes from.
So yes, while I do prefer getting animals from shelters, always look there first, I honestly don't give a damn in the end, because all that matters is you LOVE that animal, not where it came from. You can not just say no to buying your new family member on the case that it isn't a rescue. rescue animals come with a whole tonne of issues as it is as well, depending on the animal, rescues are not always the best for first time pet owners. It is a situational thing really.
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yes, as Draak said, breeding animals actually isn't a profitable thing anyway. My mum used to breed bull terriers. Lost more money than she earned. Puppies died (mum dog was new, didn't know how to take care of them, killed a couple of the pups), got sick, expensive vet bills and food bills, trying to then find homes for said animals, breeding animals isn't something you take up lightly, and isn't a very profitable thing to do.
