Today I drove home a different way because I had to stop by my HMO’s pharmacy to get my birth control pills (don’t ask). As I was driving down one of my least favorites streets in the vague region they call SoCal, I noticed professionally printed yard signs on a number of yards that read “Puppies” and had arrows.

Then I see a yard with lots of the signs and a large wire crate and people milling about and sure enough the puppies are there and the signs seemed to have worked.

Now, I don’t claim to have made all the best dog decisions ever. On the contrary, I acquired Biscuit less than a week after Red died. And Scout’s attempt to get a dog resulted in a trip to “urgent care” for me. (Right across the street from the pharmacy near the puppy signs!) Still and all, though the yard sign technique seemed to be working, I can’t help but think that people looking at those puppies may make a decision they’ll not be happy with long term.

Biscuit and Scout were happy to see me when I got home and even obliged for a little picture taking moment.

*Picture behavior achieved through bribes of cookies

I suppose I shouldn’t judge, because however we acquire our animal companions (aka pets), they love us. But professionally printed puppy signs? I’m not so sure.

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