The company was founded
by pet store owners who saw the need for a new age, cutting - edge marketing approach that would attract customers in larger volume and keep them as happy clients for longer times.
Yet an increasing number of jurisdictions (more than 80 at last count) have banned the sale of puppies
by pet stores, ostensibly to quell the market for «puppy mill» animals and to encourage adoption.
When did these products become available for sale
by pet stores?
You walk
by a pet stores and in the window sits a sad little white fluff ball with adorable little black eyes and a wet button nose.
When you walk
by a pet store and see an adorable puppy or kitten waiting for a home, it can be tempting to go inside, we know.
Not realizing the potential difficulties of raising a well - behaved, healthy puppy, a quick purchase is made, often made even easier
by pet stores offering a monthly payment plan on that puppy.
The state's action to ban the sale of pets purchased
by pet stores wholesale from commercial breeders and so - called «puppy mills» is a landmark moment.
While we all love to look at those cute puppies and kittens playing in the window, there is something that we need to be thinking about every time we go
by a pet store.
We continued with Precise as this is the food he was started on
by the pet store.
 More than 90 % of dogs sold
by pet stores come from operations like this.
Discriminatory bans against the sale of animals
by pet stores are poor public policy, and are harmful to pets and pet owners.
The idea that consumers will no longer be able to obtain a puppy is a myth perpetuated
by pet stores that sell puppies.
Don't be fooled by common claims made
by pet stores when pushing their puppies.
In an effort to put an end to inhumane «puppy mill» breeding operations, Sacramento lawmakers passed an ordinance that permanently bans the sale of non-rescue dogs, cats, and rabbits
by pet stores in the city.
A good place to start practicing this is with your dog
by a pet store parking lot at a distance from other dogs where your dog is capable of responding to your cues.
Their continued existence points to the need for additional resources for enforcement by the government, greater consumer education
by pet stores and breeders, and a stronger commitment by consumers to purchase from law - abiding breeders and pet stores.
You will usually be given a container
by the pet store or breeder to bring your hamster home in.
Problem behaviors exhibited
by pet store dogs read like answers to a shelter surrender questionnaire, with the strongest effects observed in relation to aggressive behavior.
The HSUS offered to work with Petland to reach a mutual agreement on legislation language, but the invitation was declined
by the pet store chain.
These are the children who bring home injured robins and can not pass
by a pet store without wanting to buy «Fido» a new leash or toy.
We further do not approve of the selling of dogs and cats
by any pets stores.
With approximately 16 different breeds, the House of Pets provides the wide variety of dogs demanded
by pet stores.
Back in November, the city council passed an ordinance outlawing the sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits
by pet stores unless those animals are sourced from 501 (c)(3) rescue groups and shelters.
So, in the best interests of all dogs, here's how to avoid the heartache generated
by pet store puppies.
I was completely taken advantage of
by a pet store employee telling me «how bad» Veterinary Diets were.
Because the vote to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits purchased
by pet stores from commercial breeders was not unanimous, a second vote on the ordinance will be held next week.
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) appreciates comments made concerning the sale of animals
by pet stores, because we share concerns about pets receiving the care...
Kittens that aren't fortunate enough to be purchased
by pet stores or into family homes are sold to laboratories or other testing facilities.
This labeling is in fact a selling tool used
by pet stores to lure the uneducated consumer.
The breeders will seem like nice people, very experienced, at least from what the purchaser can tell from the information provided
by the pet store.
Puppy Mills continue to breed pets with healthy and / or behavioral issues which are then sold
by pet stores to customers.
The Georgia Animal Protection Act of 1986 was a state law enacted in response to the inhumane treatment of companion animals
by a pet store chain in Atlanta.
In the past few years several reports have come out suggesting that the stressful early rearing conditions and lack of socialization in the puppies usually sold
by pet stores can lead to a variety of behavior problems (click here for more about that).
These animals sold
by pet stores are bred and raised often in terrible conditions.
Another tactic used
by pet stores is to claim that your puppy will grow out of a condition.
Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia has become the first city in Canada to ban the sale of puppies
by pet stores.
Suffolk County, New York was considering legislation that would ban the retail sale of puppies
by pet stores unless they are obtained from animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or local breeders.
There is no legal definition of a «puppy mill,» so don't be fooled
by pet store owners who show you «papers» or licenses to prove that their dogs are from humane sources.
Here's a list of common claims
by pet stores, and what they really mean.
Most dogs or puppies sold
by pet stores come from puppy mills.
I should also note that we receive hundreds of complaints each year about sick puppies sold
by pet stores.
The notion that these are harmless animals is widely held by the general public and often confirmed
by pet store personnel.
«We are looking forward to helping Dog Rocks become an in - demand brand stocked
by pet stores nationwide,» said Don Tomala, Matrix's managing partner.
Four pet industry organizations have joined together to support a pending lawsuit that challenges the prohibition of the sale of dogs and cats
by pet stores in Phoenix, in hopes of preventing this ban and the passage of future bans.
Steer clear of events offered
by pet stores and breeders, as this only helps perpetuate the commercial dog and cat breeding industry by creating more demand.
A 2017 Virginia law supported
by pet stores goes above and beyond this standard to ensure that stores with commercial partners are only sourcing cats and dogs from commercial breeders with clean track records of care and transparency.
Not exact matches
Analyzing data provided
by 50,000 of its own clients for the past year, Bigcommerce determined that auto, jewelry, toys and games and
pet care are fast - growing areas where one - of - a-kind merchants are outperforming their big - box or chain
store peers.
Peter Gray, who said he typically shops online and avoids physical
stores, stopped
by Amazon Go on Monday morning after seeing it on Twitter.
Tasmanian senator
Peter Whish - Wilson announced that the Greens want to extend divestiture powers to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and to impose an immediate moratorium on the opening of any new
stores by the duopoly.
Reputable online
stores selling
pet medications can also offer refills on your prescriptions, lessening any expenditures or hassle caused
by picking them up at a veterinarian's.