But despite the appearance of being humane, most pet stores hide the fact that their dogs
come from puppy mills, an industry that is anything but adorable.
As a result,
puppies from puppy mills sometimes come with congenital and hereditary conditions including epilepsy, heart disease, kidney disease, and respiratory disorders.
Another way to help prevent animal cruelty is to stop supporting the businesses that sell
pets from puppy mills, which are often in poor health and live in terrible conditions.
Unfortunately, dogs bought at a pet store are frequently ill because a vast majority of them come
from puppy mill operations where nutrition and cleanliness is extremely poor and illnesses are rampant.
She's been well taken care of throughout her life by prior owner, however she did
originate from a puppy mill which is probably the reason for her being so timid.
Many pet stores acquire their
pups from puppy mills, where to ensure that profits are high, the emotional and physical needs of the dogs are neglected.
Many of them purchase their puppies at low prices
from puppy mills so that they can make profits.
If you would rather get a puppy from a breeder, you need to stay
away from puppy mills, suspicious ads and pet store puppies.
Many pet store employees and managers have been caught on tape claiming their puppies are not
from puppy mills when in fact it was proven that they were.
He, too, came
from a puppy mill farm, and went on to play an instrumental role in raising awareness about the issue.
The media and humane societies shouldn't go around implying that all pets sold at pet stores are
from puppy mills because that's not always true.
Unfortunately, animal abuse runs rampant in society, found
everywhere from puppy mills and backyard slaughter operations to factory farms and laboratories.
No be clear no responsible breeder would EVER allow dogs or cats to be sold at pet stores or flea markets — they're
greatly from puppy mills.
Puppies in pet stores are
mostly from puppy mills or the occasional backyard breeder who's main objective is producing puppies for profit.
Other than your run of the mill (but
never from a puppy mill) dogs and cats, there are a multitude of different animals that are looking for loving, forever homes.
The state is seeking to ban the sale of dogs
from puppy mills once and for all with the passage of a new law.