[LadyMorrgian]

I personally have never bought any of my pets, with the exception of a hamster when I was like 6 and my hermit crabs which I adopt when I can, when ever I can (they are not accepted in shelters ect). I have always been "lucky" enough to see thew cat/dog on the side of the road or have my desired pet fall into my lap.

I got all 6 of my pigs off CL, it all started when I was doing my daily check for Hermit Crabs and saw the listing for a trio that was going to be put down if they were not adopted. One boar and two females (housed separately) Before I knew it I had put a call in and agreed to take them in.

After research I found that my lone little guy needed friends, so back to Cl I went and after a while and pair went up that was again abused and needed help.

I received a random call asking if I would take in a friend of friends ect pig, he no longer had time for her.

Now I have 6.

The only shelter that I know of around here that accepts pets charge you to surrender if you are the owner. Also they have been known to "abort" a full term pregnancy (due to give birth in a matter of days) in order to spay the mother cat. Then when the owner (not a breeder acidental pregnacy but the owner was willing to keep all kittens and spay/nuter the whole lot, close friend of mine) finally was able to locate her cat was told that she had to not only pay for the abortion and spay but the housing cost and she also could only pick up her cat at PetSmart the next day (the day after her spay) where she was being sent for her "adoption" chance.

I personally do not support Lolly Pop Farm, I refuse to adopt one of there "approved surrenders"