Think Twice Before Getting a Dog From the Pet Store
November 21, 2008 by Dog Service Network
Filed under Doggie News, Getting A Dog, Puppy Mills
As many people go shopping for the holidays, they will be passing by pet stores and stopping in to look at the cute puppies. Shoppers may think that the puppies are healthy and in good condition, because they’re at a reputable pet store. However, veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner Bell, reported on the CBS Early Show that they’re “being born in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions”.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reported several the pet store chain Petland Inc. advocated puppy mills and told their customers that the dogs came from good breeders.
Get The Facts On Puppy Mills
November 17, 2008 by Dog Service Network
Filed under Doggie News, Puppy Mills
Puppy mills are breeding facilities that produce purebred puppies in large numbers. The puppies are sold either directly to the public via the Internet, newspaper ads, at the mill itself, or are sold to brokers and pet shops across the country. Puppy mills have long concerned The Humane Society of the United States.
