I used to know a girl in high school who had like umpteen dogs, horses and probably a bunch of other animals I don't remember. She'd even been kicked in the head by a horse!

You always hear about pet overpopulation as far as dogs and cats are concerned, but I would like to know if there's overpopulation of other pets. It seems likely...hamsters, gerbils, (pet) rats and other animals like that frequently have many babies per litter, so I wouldn't be surprised. I know there is probably overbreeding of rabbits, too. There used to be a rabbit rescue place in my county, but I guess it failed because it closed down. I'd hoped to one day adopt a rabbit there.

I am mostly anti-breeding for dogs, cats and overpopulated pets, although I remain open-minded for possible good reasons to breed despite overpopulation. I've heard of breeding to try to weed out health issues in certain breeds, but it seems to me you'd have to stop certain breeds altogether. Dogs and cats with squished-in faces are adorable, but they tend to have breathing problems. So, you'd have to stop making cats and dogs with that look. I understand wanting to keep each breed alive, but again, we're overpopulated, and it saddens me that so many people choose to buy from breeders instead of adopting from a shelter. I also think many breeders are only in it for the money (especially those sick jerks running puppy mills), and others sincerely love the breed, but are perhaps uninformed as to how they're worsening the problem. Having said that, I don't think people who buy from breeders are bad people; I like to assume they love their pets, no matter where they came from.