Petland puppy mill puppies - The Humane Society of the United States
Petland is the only national pet store chain in the United States that still sells puppies. Petland is also the largest retailer of puppy mill dogs. While the company claims their puppies come only from reputable breeders and are in good health, our latest investigation at their Novi, MI, store is the latest of a series that has proven otherwise.
Pet store puppies come from puppy mills. Responsible breeders do not sell their puppies to pet stores because they want to meet their puppy buyers in person—and a majority of national breed clubs’ codes of ethics prohibit or discourage their members from selling their dogs to pet stores.
Puppy mills FAQ - The Humane Society of the United States
A puppy mill is an inhumane, commercial dog breeding facility in which the health of the dogs is disregarded in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize profits. Because most puppy mills are not illegal, we need help from the public to put an …
The Reality of Puppy Mills and How to Avoid Supporting Them
4 days ago · Puppy mills (also called puppy farms) are high-volume breeding facilities where dogs are treated like products on an assembly line. Their focus is on breeding as many puppies as possible for quick sale, usually through pet stores, online ads, or third-party sellers. Unlike ethical breeders, who prioritize the health, temperament, and ...
A Closer Look at Puppy Mills | Dog Breeding - ASPCA
Did you purchase a puppy from a pet store or online? Did you rescue a puppy mill dog? Your story and photos could aid us tremendously as we work to educate the public and expose inhumane breeders.
Adorable puppies for sale? Not at these pet stores anymore.
Jan 23, 2023 · The new policies represent some of the biggest advancements yet for animal welfare groups in the decades-long campaign against “puppy mills” — operations that confine breeding dogs in cages...
Buyer Beware: The Problem with Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders
Puppy mills are commercial breeding facilities that mass-produce dogs (and cats in cat mills) for sale through pet stores, or directly to consumers through classified ads or the Internet. Roughly 90 percent of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills.
Retail Pet Sale Bans: Standing Against Puppy Mill Cruelty - ASPCA
Learn how laws aimed at retail pet sales help prevent the cruel puppy mill industry from profiting off inhumane breeding practices and unknowing consumers.
5 Ways We’re Helping Puppy Mill Dogs and How You Can Take
Sep 18, 2024 · States across the country, like California, Maryland and New York, have shut down the puppy mill-to-pet-store pipeline by ending the sale of cruelly bred dogs in their states’ pet stores. Right now, New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to stop the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
Puppy Mills Have Gone Digital. What a Vet Wants You to Know - TIME
Apr 13, 2023 · Puppy mills are factory farms that mass-produce dogs. Pet stores rely on puppy brokers to act as distributors and source animals from various puppy mills.