Petland uses puppy mills?? SHOCK : O
November 21st, 2008The statistics dont lie. Ninety nine percent of pet stores use puppy mills to supply their puppies. Why is it so “shocking” to find out that Petland has been involved in a months long investigation by the Humane Society….and…shocker….find proof positive that they use puppy mills as their puppy supplier.
EVERY pet store will tell you they use approved breeders. Yes, puppy mills are breeders. And “approved” is a fairly loose term. That just means that they follow the rules to not get shut down. So, yes, a puppy mill is a breeder. “An approved breeder.”
Now, ask that pet store employee for the name of the kennel. They will balk. Ask for the puppy’s parents’ names. Or what their titles are. For the exhorbitant prices that pet stores charge, those dogs oughta all be bred from Champions.
Before you spend your money on an overpriced pet store puppy, insist on the kennel name. Tell them you want to meet the parents. Tell them you want to visit the kennel. They will most likely ask you to leave.
If you must have a particular breed of purebred puppy, check the rescue network. They mostly have adults, but occasionally, all of us rescue groups do get puppies in!
If you go the private breeder route….ask these two questions and then judge for yourself:
1) Can I visit your facility?
2) Can I meet the parents?
Dont let them meet you halfway (if they are rural) GO TO THEIR FACILITY!
Here is a link to the article - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27822309/from/ET/
ps…Nebraska Dachshund Rescue has three puppies who will be ready to leave their mom for Thanksgiving. All black/tan minis. Two longhair boys and a smooth girl. (Alexander, Ronan, and Molly) You can see them on our website under “adoptables”. Their mom was rescued, pregnant, from a puppy mill. http://www.nebraskadachshundrescue.org




































