Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
Do you know what a puppy mill is? They are massive for-profit commercial dog-breeding operations that house dogs in shockingly poor conditions. Many adult breeding dogs live their entire lives in cages and are continually bred for years, without human companionship, receiving little or no vet care, and never knowing a bed, a treat, or a toy. The puppies are raised in cages and then shipped by the hundreds across the country to be sold in pet shops. The over breeding, inadequate care and socialization, and crowded conditions result in hundreds of thousands of puppies being born each year, many with behavior and/or health problems that often end up costing the new owners staggering amounts of time and money.
So what can be done? Animal welfare organizations here and across the nation are supporting legislative changes, conducting investigations, and developing public awareness and education campaigns. You can do your part by choosing not to buy your next pet from a pet store or Internet site, and by refusing to buy pet supplies from any pet store that sells puppies. Adopting a dog instead of buying one is the surest way to strike a blow against puppy mills. Animal shelters have dozens of dogs, many of them purebreds, just waiting for homes. Adopt. Don’t buy.
For more information on the connection between puppy mills and pet stores, visit http://www.hsus.org/. For a list of animal shelters and breed rescue groups in our area, visit http://urbananimal.us/.
Companions For Life
P.O. Box 794073
Do you know what a puppy mill is? They are massive for-profit commercial dog-breeding operations that house dogs in shockingly poor conditions. Many adult breeding dogs live their entire lives in cages and are continually bred for years, without human companionship, receiving little or no vet care, and never knowing a bed, a treat, or a toy. The puppies are raised in cages and then shipped by the hundreds across the country to be sold in pet shops. The over breeding, inadequate care and socialization, and crowded conditions result in hundreds of thousands of puppies being born each year, many with behavior and/or health problems that often end up costing the new owners staggering amounts of time and money.
So what can be done? Animal welfare organizations here and across the nation are supporting legislative changes, conducting investigations, and developing public awareness and education campaigns. You can do your part by choosing not to buy your next pet from a pet store or Internet site, and by refusing to buy pet supplies from any pet store that sells puppies. Adopting a dog instead of buying one is the surest way to strike a blow against puppy mills. Animal shelters have dozens of dogs, many of them purebreds, just waiting for homes. Adopt. Don’t buy.
For more information on the connection between puppy mills and pet stores, visit http://www.hsus.org/. For a list of animal shelters and breed rescue groups in our area, visit http://urbananimal.us/.
Companions For Life
P.O. Box 794073
Dallas, Texas 75379
www.companionsforlife.org
www.companionsforlife.org
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