Very intense discussion I've read through here. Wow.
My feelings on the subject are pretty simple. I used to breed kittycats quite awhile back. The one thing I always tried to remember is it is supposed to be something special, something fun, something that brings a person joy. It stopped being fun for me so I simply stopped. I kept my four kittys that meant the most to me, and that was that. When I went out of business I sold all the kittycats in my inventory whether I had purchased them elsewhere or came from my own cattery. I didn't find anything wrong with this and I certainly didn't feel bad for doing this since I didn't want to send really beautifully traited kittycats to the menagerie. I wanted to see them go to people who would make use of them and find joy in them.
I never saw this as something dishonest and I still don't.
When I did breed kittycats, I never purchased a kitty from another breeder with the intention of selling said cat. I always purchased with the intent of future projects and ideas I had for my own kittys, etc. I personally don't think I could ever feel really great if I did go out and purchase someone's cat with the intent of reselling it simply for profit, but that really is just my own way of thinking. Although I wouldn't feel right doing it, it doesn't make it a dishonest practice. Each person has a different set of moral standards they go by and we are all individuals like the beautiful kittycats we are blessed enough to have.
When someone purchases one of my kittycats or if I give it to them I do it with the knowledge it is now their cat and they can do what they please with the cat. I always hope the kitty brings them joy and some happiness, but I do it with the understanding they now own the cat. This is just my take on things.
I guess that is all I have to say so yea.
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