I met friend X for a coffee, who asked me how our mutual friend Y is and how they found lockdown. I said they were fine and mentioned in passing that friend Y’s children had been entertained in lockdown with their new puppy. Friend X was horrified friend Y got a puppy in lockdown, saying it was selfish and illegal. I disagreed and said it wasn’t selfish, puppies have to leave the mum and siblings before a certain age and that life had to go on in some areas- Particularly when there would be a surplus of animals, damaging the animals health, or worse, never picked up at all.
Puppy was picked up without contact, no one interacted physically. This was also a pre-planned puppy, not a boredom, “lets get a puppy” in lockdown decision.
AIBU to say that picking up animals in lockdown would not have been selfish? Especially when a breeder keeping puppies longer than expected can cause havoc if they are not picked up when expected. If contactless food deliveries were allowed, surely picking up a puppy would also be fine if all parties had made sure to avoid contact?
I’m aware this was some time ago, was simply wondering on opinions as I know quite a few people who picked up new pets as normal.