Gothamist: Biden's Puppy Raises PETA, Humane Society Ire

augiedog

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:38:02 -0500

It is horrible that PETA can make false accusations and statements like that !!!!Jolyndy's German Shepherd puppies are born into an environment better than most humans.She has olympic size indoor built in pools just so her dogs can get the best aquatic excercise. I have purchased Shepherds from this establishment and am very impressed, (having Shepherds all my life). Biden and the Delaware K-9 officer(who reccomended the breeder) did their home work!!! Everyone is very disappointed with PETA'S remarks.A person should have the right to purchase through a breeder or not. PETA owes an apology!!!! This is far from a puppy mill!!!!

nivek

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:36:28 -0500

#30 Also PETA is the one with the true foot in the mouth disease

MrCow

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:07:49 -0500

damn big paws. that guy's gonna be huge.

germanshepardlover

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:33:51 -0500

H i! One thing great about this country is we all have our own opinion about everything. Reguardless of what kind of dog he got or where he got it from, alot of people prefer to have purebreed PUPPIES because I feel that MOST, NOT ALL dogs at the shelter are mixed and if your parchel to a certain breed WHY should he be a target just because of his choice? My parents bred German Shepards all my life and I have always had one and will continue to get them because it is what I prefer, a purebred German Shepard puppy, what's wrong with that choice? I would most definitly go to the shelter if they had what I was specifically looking for, but if not I would go elsewhere. Mr. Biden just happen to get a GREAT one free (lucky him) and the breeder that gave it to him is smart for advertising for free! Happy Holidays to All!

HowBoutDemCowboys

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:28:13 -0500

PETA is a bit like Terrell Owens. They have a big mouth and kill as many or more animals than they save (TO drops as many balls as he catches). Anyone who wants to argue to the contrary is just whining for the sake of whining.

felixthecat

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:15:48 -0500

@1 we are in a financial crisis because of our own apathy and greed which is why dogs are also overbreed and abuse. don't scapegoat the innocent and take responsibility

robingee

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:35:52 -0500

But this puppy was born; it needed a home and it's not the pup's fault... how do we know it was a puppy mill and not a reputable breeder?

Politburo

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:51:25 -0500

"In any event, this is the animal-rights movement's worst sin: telling people who are doing something good that they're not doing good ENOUGH." QFT.. and this applies to most eco-movements. Dunno what it is about the people that get behind those causes that leads them to always make perfect the enemy of good.

Brooklynbobby

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:16:20 -0500

@5: Ides, I'm still laughing at your comment.

Felix Hoenikker

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:52:10 -0500

A populist Senator living like an elitist? I'm shocked! Next we'll be expecting them to send their kids to public school.

Gentrifier

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:48:35 -0500

"PETA" is a special code word that Gothamist uses. It means "you need not pay attention to this post from here on out; focus on something else."

handsomedevil

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:55:18 -0500

Every day I am bombarded with people saying they can't keep their pets Well, wouldn't that be their fault, and not Biden's? Seriously, the main culprit here is irresponsible pet owners, who 1) Don't understand what a serious commitment it is to take on a pet. Or, 2) Don't bother to get their animal spayed or neutered. Or, 3) Purposefully breed their animals without any demand lined up. Amateurs do this all the time, because they think it will be fun. If all these owners weren't so damn stupid, the shelters wouldn't be overflowing with unwanted animals. And, frankly, I'll add 4) Bleeding hearts who think euthanizing an animal is a sin. It's not. The dog is not going to puppy heaven. Adopting an animal is a good thing, don't get me wrong. But people have gotten downright hysterical over this issue, blaming people who produce wanted animals instead of all of the jerks abandoning animals.

Dude69

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:23:31 -0500

I like animals but everytime I hear about PETA morons making stupid statements without thinking through, I feel the urge to kick a puppy and eat a nice juicy hamburger just to piss these people off!!! All commenters here who defend these PETA morons are also deserving of a swift kick in their asses!

Clarice City

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:46:22 -0500

It's not as if Biden bought it from a puppy mill and then tried to eat it for lunch.

Clarice City

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:44:27 -0500

Shut up, PETA!!

MFer

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:05:16 -0500

The simple answer to this breeder mill problem is to kill off all cats and dogs. No cats and dogs = no cat and dog breeders and no more humans owning cats and dogs. Problem solved. Next we kill off the carrots because carrots is a Dutch conspiracy. They didn't use to be orange, you know. Therefore they are not worthy to be eaten. Kill the carrots!

judyhope

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:50:55 -0500

As a volunteer with a dog rescue group, I invite everyone who says it doesn't matter if you buy a dog from a breeder / pet shop to help me answer phone calls and emails for a week. Every day I am bombarded with people saying they can't keep their pets and will need to kill them because they can not find a new home for them. Senator Biden had an opportunity to set a great example and show other potential dog owners the wonderful dogs that are available for adoption He blew it.

qwerty

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:10:03 -0500

PETA is dumb. The End.

felixthecat

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:33:37 -0500

Biden sucks.

StrawbrryF

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:31:24 -0500

NannyState: The person who should have that puppy is a less-informed person who doesn't know better, not our Vice President elect that has dozens of animal rights groups lobbying for him to adopt!

NannyState

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:14:24 -0500

So who should have that puppy? It's alive, it doesn't know the difference between breeder pups and rescued dogs, and Joe Biden will treat it well. Peta wants attention? I recommend they self-immolate themselves in front of pet shops.

jax949

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:46:58 -0500

His "quality" breeder sold him a bill of goods. She has faked her AKC registrations in the past. He should have adopted from a shelter or German Shepherd rescue group. There are tons of cute Shepherd puppies on Petfinder. "The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Ms. Linda Brown, Spring City, PA, from all AKC privileges for one year, effective April 10, 2006, and imposed a $1000 fine for having submitted or caused to be submitted three litter registration applications that she knew, should have known, or had a duty to know contained false certifications as to the sire and/or dam (DNA exclusion). (German Shepherd Dog)"

Thespis

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:31:06 -0500

@5: Ides, that's the first funny thing I've ever heard you say. But it was still funny. In any event, this is the animal-rights movement's worst sin: telling people who are doing something good that they're not doing good ENOUGH. Oh, you gave a dog a loving home? Well, it was the wrong dog. Oh, you support animal rights and no-kill shelters? Well, you're still eating meat. Oh, you're vegetarian? Well, you still exploit cows for milk. You're vegan? Lettuce killer. Until you're an ascetic yogi ingesting nothing but your own non-denominational prayers for the environment, you're still doing wrong. And, sadly, it's holier-than-thou nonsense like this that prevents people from listening to the actual good points PETA sometimes has.

JGNY

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:24:48 -0500

I am on the side of PETA on this one. Puppy mills are terrible places and there are plenty of shelters out there that are burdened with too many dogs. He could have made an example for anyone out there thinking of getting a dog. However, that is one insanely cute dog.

MrManhattan

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:22:07 -0500

Oh enough about PETA... Look at those paws!

Barbj8

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:19:29 -0500

Perhaps it's important for Biden to know that his puppy comes from a good line, and not a mangy mutt that may pee on the official carpet or hump the POTUS.

Dirk

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:58:30 -0500

I wish PETA would STFU. Seriously.

StrawbrryF

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:53:31 -0500

Steven, It matters because demand drives supply. The more people buy from puppy mills, the more puppy mills there will be. We are in no danger of running out of dogs and cats in this country. If the day ever comes when we need to start having "don't neuter your pet! help the shortage!" advertising, then you can start making your point about loving homes. Because right now, millions of animals are dying in shelter every year.

ides_of_march

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:52:06 -0500

"If it weren't bad enough that Biden chose to buy from a breeder, ..." Would they feel better if he bought the dog from a homosexual instead?

Steven

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:45:29 -0500

If the dog is in a loving home and being taken care of well why should it matter if it was adopted or not?

ides_of_march

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:41:31 -0500

Obama's going to have Biden locked in a closet five minutes after the inauguration with or without a puppy. That reminds me; time to renew my PETA membership (People Eating Tasty Animals)

meowster

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:37:30 -0500

leave the man alone. jeezus

Gregoire

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:35:06 -0500

Aren't we in a financial crisis and a couple wars? I'm getting a little tired of PETA's whining on this topic.