For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for March 11, 2022

oh, Connie’s getting an idea

No, Connie! That’s a pet store. Go to a shelter!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this strip 30 years ago. I’m having an AH moment!

Careful! Cute Puppies are like super-conduction magnets. Once bonded, never to break free again.

I’ve never had a dog but the love and loyalty must be an amazing gift. It even comes through in a comic strip.

And the dog will be better behaved.

Oh no, Connie! That adorable puppy that you’ll surely fall in love with if you buy it, is most probably from a puppy mill. That could mean massive vet bills just to keep it alive, genetic disorders if it survives, and painful heartbreak if it doesn’t. Please, everyone, follow Cactus-Pete’s advice and get your pet from a shelter!

Welcome, Sera!!

And soon enough—welcome Edgrrr!!

Que sera sera

Yeeeeep…

Aw, look at the baby Farleys! So cuuuute.

A dog gives more unconditional love in one day than any human does in their lifetime.

The loyalty of a dog, once earned, runs deep : )

NoNoNoNo!! Go to the pound! The Animal Shelter!

Ouch, you make me feel lucky

Getting a puppy, Connie, might give you the joys of having a baby, but also the troubles, too. Why not go to the animal shelter near you and adopt an adult dog. Plenty of love, lots of fun in their play and protection, too. A win, win, win.

Rubber postman???

Guess they don’t get The Price is Right in Canada. Otherwise, Elly and Connie would hear an important PSA: “Bob Barker reminding you to help prevent animal cruelty. Have your pets spayed and neutered.”

The sleeping puppy up top looks like a little Farley. Speaking of the devil, Farley is a huge dog, and he romances a much smaller female. That’s bad. Too large pups spell danger for the birthing female.

I don’t think they can sell puppies, kittens or baby rabbits in pet stores anymore in my area.

Connie found her companion, will be a great friend, after housebreaking.

Dogs are better than babies. They are so loyal they want to please you and all the love they give back is amazing.

And they call it puppy love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rJo9yJxd5M

Puppy in fourth panel: “Help! Get me out of here!”

This was in the old days when buying dogs in pet stores was considered respectable.

Speaking of pets,when does Liz acquire “Rabbit No.1”?

Add me to the “Awwwwwww” crowd.

Oh yeah!

My mother had this strip up on her refrigerator for years—-for the “rubber postman” reference.

what’s a “rubber postman”?

That works, but go to a shelter.

Sara <3

Has something changed, or do puppies sold in pet stores still usually?often?/might? come from horrific puppy mills?

This would have been a great contrast to last week’s storyline.

https://www.gocomics.com/themiddletons/2022/03/11

A rubber postman ???

Looks like a Farley mini-me in the top cage….

Rubber postman, does this mean she’s buying condoms thru the mail?

Enter Sera!

oh i wonder what happens tomorrow :D

Forget babies (for now), Connie wants a puppy!

What is a “rubber postmen”?

An impulse pet purchase is the WORST thing to do! Do your research, make sure the pet you choose has a personality that matches your family, THEN adopt. Too many animals get dumped in shelters because that cute little (whatever) grew up to be something not welcome.

Even better than a baby!!!