Forget those pricey and elitist pure-breds. Mutt lovers now have their own registry, the American Mutt-i-grees Club:
The American Mutt-i-grees Club — created by the Pet Savers Foundation, the developmental arm of the massive North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, N.Y. — will give voice to the estimated 25 million owners of mixed-breed dogs, send mutt certificates to their pets and ultimately elevate the mixed-breed choice in the public consciousness, says J. John Stevenson, president of NSALA and managing director of the foundation.
"People are incredibly proud of their mixed breeds, and the time is ripe for there to be a way for them to communicate, share ideas and celebrate their choice," Stevenson says.
Links: USA Today article by Sharon L. Peters | Mutt-i-grees [self-starting video clip with audio]
(Photo: Norman Y. Lono / USA Today)
Remember with "mutts" were the ones you could get for free or $5-$10?
I've had dogs all my life, both mutts and pedigrees, loved all of them and would now make a mutt my first choice.