PetLand Uses Puppy Mills? You Don’t Say
November 21, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
So the news just broke yesterday that after an 8-month investigation by the Humane Society it’s been found that PetLand pet stores use puppy mills to breed the dogs they sell while telling customers that they come from upstanding breeders.
I thought everyone knew this already? I first heard it years ago when I was going to buy rat supplies at one of their stores and a friend told me that she won’t buy anything there because their dogs and puppies come from mills. A little research online revealed that a lot of people knew this then, too. Just looking in a window at one of their stores should tell you all those dogs are not coming from reputable breeders, you know?
You don’t need a pet store to be the middle man for a specific breed! Do a little legwork and find a breeder you can work with directly, or better yet go check out your local Humane Society and animal shelter and adopt a homeless pet instead.
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Unfortunately, almost any pet store that sells puppies gets them from puppy mills or backyard breeders! I’m glad people are becoming more aware about pet stores – thanks for posting this Heather!
You can also go to the AKC website, and they can give you a listing of breeders for the dog you are looking for.
But honestly? There are SO MANY DOGS in shelters, it’s a shame that more people won’t adopt!
Oh my gosh, thats awful
isnt the term ‘puppy mill’ terrible?
Hi Heather:
I’ve been following Petland over on the business channel, too (Franchise Pick).
Petland claims the HSUS attacks on them are fraudulent.
There are also allegations from franchise owners that they were fraudulently induced to open doomed Petland pet stores.
Insights from you and your readers are welcome.
PETLAND: Who’s the Sick Puppy Here?