Comments on: FAIL: Obama White House Pup Coming From A Kennel?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:35:04 +0000

It’s not about whether the breeder is ethical or not, it’s about the fact that breeders are bringing animals into the world when there are already millions needing homes. In what way can that possibly be ethical?

By: sarahmonty

sarahmonty — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:41:39 +0000

I think this is FINE if the breeder is an ethical one. Get a grip guys, there are bigger issues at hand!!

By: Eco-Beat, 4/13 | EcoSilly

Eco-Beat, 4/13 | EcoSilly — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:02:07 +0000

[...] Obamas Disappoint with Kennel Puppy Most animal activists were expecting the Obamas to pick out a rescue puppy for the “first dog.” Instead, it looks like they’ve decided not to recycle. Are you feeling betrayed right now, or are you OK with dogs from breeders? [...]

By: Eco-Beat, 4/13 | FollowGreen.com

Eco-Beat, 4/13 | FollowGreen.com — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:29:06 +0000

[...] Obamas Disappoint with Kennel PuppyMost animal activists were expecting the Obamas to pick out a rescue puppy for the “first dog.” Instead, it looks like they’ve decided not to recycle. Are you feeling betrayed right now, or are you OK with dogs from breeders? [...]

By: Damage Control: Obama Family Makes Donation To D.C. Humane Society // Archives // ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:17:37 +0000

[...] With TMZ breaking the news early Saturday that President Obama was planning on adopting a White House dog from a kennel instead of an animal shelter as promised, we could only hope that this was some classic form of gossip. Alas, it’s now true that the first dog will come from a breeder in Texas — and sentiments across the web have echoed disappointment in the choice. [...]

By: sheryl, washington dc

sheryl, washington dc — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:18:43 +0000

It’s a true story, you can read it on WaPo:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/11/AR2009041102484.html?hpid=topnews

At the sanctuary where I volunteer this morning, we all expressed our disappointment in choosing a breeder over a shelter. But then, Obama chose Vilsack for Ag secretary …

By: lex

lex — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:37:24 +0000

We can only hope for the best that this story isn’t true. When politicians can’t see past their plate at the injustice and torture all around them how can we expect them to do the same in the world. If this dog is from a breeder it just reenforces that Obama has a lot of learning ahead of him and that we should be cautious of all his possibly uneducated decisions to come.

By: erin

erin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:10:12 +0000

Herwin,

You made my fuckin Easter. THANK you.

By: Tula, Brazil

Tula, Brazil — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:02:24 +0000

I saw this on bbcworld satelite tv all morning. If it’s true this will effect abandoned dogs all over the world and the puppy mills owners will be given a boost! What a disapointment!

By: Lisa Williamson

Lisa Williamson — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:31:49 +0000

I’m very sad that the Obamas broke their promise to get a dog from a shelter. That would have set such an amazing example. Now instead, we’ll have a run on unscrupulous breeders of Portuguese Water Dogs. Really sad.