Written by PETA
This morning’s Today show featured a story about the latest fad dog breed in China—and the astronomical prices people are willing to pay for the dogs—up to $600,000 in some cases. As he was introducing the story, Today host Matt Lauer asked co-host Meredith Vieira how much she would be willing to pay for a dog. “I like to get them from the pound, actually,” she replied.That’s right! You can’t put a price tag on unconditional love—or on the great feeling you get from saving a life.Written by Alisa Mullins
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