Pet Store Puppies

MSNBC reported yesterday that the Humane Society of the United States  has found puppies for sale at Petland stores that were purchased from puppy mills. 

Speaking at a press conference, Michael Markarian, an executive vice president with the Humane Society, described the treatment of dogs at puppy mills.  “They’re treated like a cash crop, where mother dogs live in wire cages, sometimes stacked on top of each other in filthy, dirty, cramped conditions, where they receive little socialization or human interaction or exercise.”

The Humane Society charges that while puppy mills are legal and are regulated by the USDA, Petland should not be telling customers that their puppies are from “good breeders.”  Puppies are routinely sold in pet stores for as much as $3,500 for some purebreds.

According to Chillicothe, Ohio-based retailer,  “Petland stores are independently operated by qualified franchisees. Each is responsible for choosing healthy pets offered to Petland customers. Petland, Inc. provides each Petland store with humane care guidelines to assist in this important task.”

Scary!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Laws

Good news!  Pennsylvania, often called the Puppy Mill Capitol of the Eastern United States, has finally passed tough new laws that limit the ability of puppy mills to keep their breeding stock locked up in small cages under inhumane conditions.

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Shooting dogs in Pennsylvania

How could they have possibly thought this was a good solution?  Two kennel owners in Maxatawny Township, PA were inspected by the dog warden, and were cited for a number of things, including excessive flea and fly bites on 39 of their dogs.  Rather than seek treatment or flea-dip the dogs, they SHOT them!

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Puppies, puppies, everywhere

This was placed as a comment on the blog, but I wanted to make sure everyone sees it, so I am re-posting.  Thanks to Joann C for letting us know about this.

Today (8/25) there was a raid in Parkersburg WVa on a “puppy mill”. The Humane society is trying to find homes for over 1000 puppies & breeder dogs. For info call 304-422-5541