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The difference in how dogs are treated in different regions. My question: why?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 304561" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>My goodness, Acworth, GA has changed quite a bit since Flutterby lived there. It was named one of the best places to live by Money magazine in 2007. 65&#37; of it's residents have completed at least some college and there are 24 colleges, universities, and professional schools not to mention 16 junior colleges and technical schools within a 30 mile radius. According to the magazine, there are 31 libraries within 15 miles. Acworth has become an affluent northwestern suburb of the city of Atlanta. </p><p> </p><p>As far as the way people here treat their animals, I think it depends on a rural versus suburban/urban outlook. We have doggie daycare and pet boutiques everywhere in the suburb where I live (about an hour away from Acworth on the northeastern side of Atlanta) and many animal rescue and no-kill shelters. I do know that my husband was raised differently in south Georgia where he lived on a farm and dogs were considered work animals that were not allowed in the house. He certainly got over that and now sleeps with two little shih tzus in his bed. Even his mother who would never allow a dog in her house when she lived on the farm now has a pet chihuahua who she treats like a baby. LOL</p><p></p><p>by the way, I think that rural Pennsylvania also is known for its puppy mills.</p><p></p><p>ETA: I did a little research and found that the Humane Society identifies these states as the six worst puppy mill states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. </p><p></p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 304561, member: 1967"] My goodness, Acworth, GA has changed quite a bit since Flutterby lived there. It was named one of the best places to live by Money magazine in 2007. 65% of it's residents have completed at least some college and there are 24 colleges, universities, and professional schools not to mention 16 junior colleges and technical schools within a 30 mile radius. According to the magazine, there are 31 libraries within 15 miles. Acworth has become an affluent northwestern suburb of the city of Atlanta. As far as the way people here treat their animals, I think it depends on a rural versus suburban/urban outlook. We have doggie daycare and pet boutiques everywhere in the suburb where I live (about an hour away from Acworth on the northeastern side of Atlanta) and many animal rescue and no-kill shelters. I do know that my husband was raised differently in south Georgia where he lived on a farm and dogs were considered work animals that were not allowed in the house. He certainly got over that and now sleeps with two little shih tzus in his bed. Even his mother who would never allow a dog in her house when she lived on the farm now has a pet chihuahua who she treats like a baby. LOL by the way, I think that rural Pennsylvania also is known for its puppy mills. ETA: I did a little research and found that the Humane Society identifies these states as the six worst puppy mill states: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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