What are four sources from which you can obtain pets? What are the advantages and disadvantages of
each source?
(a) Pet shops
Advantages: conveniently located; full line of pet care products; counseling may be offered.
Disadvantages: consumer may not know where animals come from or conditions under which they
were raised or shipped, and may not have any knowledge of pedigree; more expensive.
(b) Purebred breeders
Advantages: reputation is important for their success; usually guarantee satisfaction; cheaper; consumer
can see condition of kennel and observe parents; ancestry is known.
Disadvantages: may take more time to locate suitable animal; may have to travel to pick up animal.
(c) Animal shelters
Advantages: less expensive; saves an animal's life.
Disadvantages: many are not purebred; no knowledge of parents; traits of parents cannot be observed.
(d) Friends and neighbors
Advantages: easy way to obtain a pet; often cheapest source (may be free).
Disadvantages: sire usually unknown; only traits of dam can be observed.
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