I couldn't agree more!! Responsible breeding is the key.

Sorry, I forgot to introduce my self, my name is Zissura Akadata Suraatmaja, nicked Yukie, from Indonesia, owner of Zissura Cattery. I breed only persians.
Responsible breeders not only breed to improve the quality of animals (Health, Aesthetic and personality aspects) but also do everything possible to put their animals only at the right house, approved loving families.

I've seen to many "breeders by accidents"!! Those who firstly bought a cat "only for family pet", and then when the cat got its first oestrus they think:"It is nice to breed her, so I could sell her kittens, make some money to cover her own expenses.When they finally make sales they started to think that they can make more money if they breed more cats.They mostly end up with numerous parent stocks which breed amazing amount of kittens every month. There it goes....we have a new kitten mills!!!

That's why I haven't bred my cats the last two years as there are so many "business oriented people" nowadays.

I think a good responsible breeder will have to know what their objectives right from the very beginning, breeding "just because we like the kittens" or moreover "the cover the cats expenses" is not acceptable!!

And ait goes the same way, whether our cats are pedigreed or not. I will not give "breeding right" to those who does not really know what their objectives are.

regards,
Yukie
Zissura Cattery - Indonesia
[QUOTE=bunnyhugger]i am a pet lover and have nothing against responsible breeders. The word is RESPONSIBLE . Before there are pet owners or breeders, we must all be animal lovers right. If you respect an animal as an equal living being then you must accord the animal with the same treatment you do to other humans or better still a friend.