Please pass this on to anyone who's thinking of getting someone a pet for Christmas

or to anyone who’s thinking about getting a pet because an animal they saw in a movie was so cute. I know Dopers are too smart and sensible to do either of those things. But if you know of someone who is thinking of it, show them this article.

I know this sort of thing happens every time a movie with a certain dog breed comes out, but I still can’t help but marvel at how stupid someone would have to be to see the Marley movie (where as I understand it the story is BASED around how the dog is rambunctious and misbehaves) and then be surprised when their lab puppy turns out to be rambunctious and misbehaves.

Don’t give a pet for the holidays. Instead, donate some cash to these folks.