-- The Animal Legal Defense Fund reached a formal resolution in a hard - fought lawsuit against Barkworks,
a pet store chain in Southern California.
Since the ordinance passed, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC)-- a group heavily funded by Petland (the largest
pet store chain in America selling puppy mill dogs) and the Hunte Corporation (the largest broker in puppy mill dogs)-- has turned up the heat in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
When I first met Cari Meyers of The Puppy Mill Project nearly two years ago, she had a certain Chicago - area
pet store chain in her sights.
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.
Espree Animal Products (espree.com) has signed a distribution agreement with Musti ja Mirri, the largest
pet store chain in Scandinavia.
Not exact matches
The investor claims Marcus Lemonis is trying to bully him into selling his interest
in a Long Grove - based
chain of
pet supply
stores that has expanded rapidly since its founder appeared on the reality TV show.
In Los Angeles, the Healthy Spot chain is hosting in - store pet adoption events and asking customers if they want to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar — with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charit
In Los Angeles, the Healthy Spot
chain is hosting
in - store pet adoption events and asking customers if they want to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar — with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charit
in -
store pet adoption events and asking customers if they want to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar — with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charity.
Just last fall, an outbreak of campylobacter infections spread by puppies from a national
pet store chain affected 55 people
in 12 states.
A growing number of single -
store operators and
chains alike are seeing the value of delivering a unique shopping experience that keeps consumers
in the aisles longer — whether it's by offering reliable
pet care advice, complementary services, fun events, product sampling centers or even
pet - centric cafés.
Whether corporate or franchisee - owned, the
chain's units have a decidedly neighborhood feel that allows for consumers, who are usually referred to as «neighbors» by company officials, to browse the
store — often with their
pets in tow.
D'Agnolo, who recently launched the Dogaholics
pet business consulting company after selling the brick - and - mortar retail
store to a national
chain, says scented candles, plug -
in air fresheners and a focus on cleanliness can go a long way
in creating an aromatically pleasing setting.
A
pet store's distributor partners can be invaluable
in helping to drive cost out of the supply
chain.
As Michael Levy, president of
Pet Food Express, a 56 -
store chain in California, pointed out to me after reading the article, it is important that retailers understand that simply having an MAP or MRP policy is no assurance that a manufacturer is doing enough to keep the playing field level for brick - and - mortar retailers
in their competition with online
pet food outlets.
Kriser's Natural
Pet Stores blazed a trail
in natural
pet retail about a decade ago and has grown into a burgeoning
chain to watch.
In fact, Lars Wulff, co-CEO of the 33 - unit Tumwater, Wash. - based
pet store chain, says it all comes down to three basic things.
However, juxtaposing the growth of the top 25
chains with data from the latest edition of IBISWorld's annual
Pet Stores in the U.S. report paints a somewhat more foreboding picture for the
pet specialty channel.
The gulf between the haves and have - nots
in pet retail becomes even more stark when one considers the fact that the top three
chains — PetSmart, Petco and
Pet Valu — accounted for more than 50 percent of new
store openings on
Pet Business» Top 25 list.
I respectfully request that you do not allow this «fast - tracked» bill initiated by special interest groups to circumvent the will of voters who overwhelmingly support
pet stores like Mutts & Co. and
Pet Valu who make an enduring commitment to end the «puppy mill to
pet store» supply
chain in their business operations.»
And many of those puppies come from Petland, the Ohio - based company that has more than 70 retail
stores across the U.S. «It is the largest
chain of puppy - selling
pet stores in the U.S.,» Summers says.
Lotus Dog Food is made by the owners of Centinela Feed and
Pet, a small
chain of high quality retail,
pet stores in Los Angeles, USA.
Last year, the
pet store chain made the humane decision to stop the retail sale of puppies, and today they reaffirmed their commitment by pledging to never sell puppies
in the future.
CHICAGO — A group of consumers filed a lawsuit
in LaSalle County Circuit Court against the Chicago
pet store chain Furry Babies, Inc., claiming that the
store sold sick puppies from puppy mills to unsuspecting consumers
in violation of state consumer...
This workshop featured four speakers: one about increasing adoptions
in shelters, one about decreasing the number of puppies from puppy mills sold
in pet stores, one from HSUS's Pets for Life program about helping under served
pet owners, and one from Coalition to Unchain Dogs, a group that builds fences for dogs who previously lived on a
chain.
World's Best Cat Litter comes
in three formulas — Clumping, Multi-Cat Clumping and Lavender - Scented Multi-Cat Clumping — and is available online,
in pet specialty and grocery
stores, and
in major
chains including Target and Walmart.
CHICAGO — Consumers and puppies
in Chicago are the winners
in a lawsuit against local
pet store chain Furry Babies, Inc..
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In addition to the larger companies, smaller pet store chains and independent retailers are successfully increasing in the industr
In addition to the larger companies, smaller
pet store chains and independent retailers are successfully increasing
in the industr
in the industry.
The products were distributed nationwide
in both bulk and retail packaging for sale
in pet food and retail
chain stores.
Occasionally veterinary offices or major
pet store chains offer free consultations
in order to bring
in new clients, but these can't be counted on as a regular source of advice.
We immediately cancelled private training with a big
pet store chain and got
in touch with Julie.
In addition to the large retail chains, more than 900 independent pet shops around the country, including 35 in Texas, have voluntarily signed The HSUS» Puppy Friendly pledge not to sell puppies at their store
In addition to the large retail
chains, more than 900 independent
pet shops around the country, including 35
in Texas, have voluntarily signed The HSUS» Puppy Friendly pledge not to sell puppies at their store
in Texas, have voluntarily signed The HSUS» Puppy Friendly pledge not to sell puppies at their
stores.
The good news is that the prices
in our
Pet Supply
Store are often lower than some of the large, discount chain stores, and our store is staffed by knowledgeable, animal professionals who can answer all of your pet care quest
Store are often lower than some of the large, discount
chain stores, and our
store is staffed by knowledgeable, animal professionals who can answer all of your pet care quest
store is staffed by knowledgeable, animal professionals who can answer all of your
pet care questions.
Since that initial call
in October 2013, the
chain has converted four locations entirely to adoptable
pets, even providing full kennel facilities so the animals actually live
in the
store, which helps free up space at participating shelters and rescue groups.
It's an economic line that allows independent retailers to compete with kind of mass - produced
pet products carried
in big grocery
store chains with a profit range of around 30 percent.
These puppy
store demonstrations, which are really public information and educational activities, have been very successful
in ending the sale of puppy mill dogs at a number of local retail outlets
in L.A. and Orange County and even contributed to a national mall
chain's decision to phase out
pet stores in their malls
in favor of hosted adoption events by rescues and shelters.
Great program although I shop at my local
pet store chain that does a similar program plus they have Cats from Animal Control up for adoption
in their
stores.
Revealing the grim connection between puppy mills and
pet stores, the one - hour program follows «Mike,» an HSUS animal cruelty investigator, as he assumes a new identity, goes undercover with a hidden camera, and talks his way into dozens of alleged puppy mills
in the Midwest suspected by The HSUS to be suppliers to Petland, a major
chain of
pet stores.
In addition to most
pet stores, supermarkets,
chain stores, and large retailers, such as Petco, PetSmart, Target, and Wal - Mart, many mail - order and online companies also carry our products at favorable pricing.
But at least one
chain of
pet stores that sells commercially bred animals wanted to expand
in the city, O'Malley said.
The Top 25
Pet Retailers
in North America The 2018
Pet Business Top 25 Retailers list shows that North America's largest
pet store chains continued to experience phenomenal growth over the past year — a trend that shows no signs of slowing.
World's Best Cat Litter ™ is available online,
in pet specialty and grocery
stores, and
in major
chains including Target and Walmart.
With a vision to provide quality
pet products and services
in a customer service - oriented environment, the national
chain now boasts 90
stores across 11 states.
TailsSpin ®, a
chain of three
pet food and accessories
stores in the Savannah, Georgia area, raises $ 27,000 for the Blue Buffalo Foundation at their 2nd Annual Woof!
The employees at Barkworks - a
pet shop
chain in California - say the
store doesn't sell puppy mill dogs.
With the addition of
Pet Food Express, a California
pet supply
chain with 36 outlets, more than 1,000 independent
pet stores in 42 states and the District of Columbia have now signed The Humane Society of the United States» puppy friendly
pet store pledge, committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local
pet adoption programs.
I recommend avoiding treats
in the
chain pet stores and going for healthier treats at the smaller
stores or online.
«All processed
pet foods — whether sold
in cans, bags, or frozen packages,
in either giant supermarket
chains or local health food
stores — are missing something that seems to me to be one of the most important «nutrients» of all.
In September 2011, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a class action lawsuit against Barkworks, a southern California pet store chain, «claiming the stores repeatedly engage in fraud and false advertising in an effort to conceal from customers that they source their puppies from abusive «puppy mills» — large - scale commercial dog breeding facilitie
In September 2011, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a class action lawsuit against Barkworks, a southern California
pet store chain, «claiming the
stores repeatedly engage
in fraud and false advertising in an effort to conceal from customers that they source their puppies from abusive «puppy mills» — large - scale commercial dog breeding facilitie
in fraud and false advertising
in an effort to conceal from customers that they source their puppies from abusive «puppy mills» — large - scale commercial dog breeding facilitie
in an effort to conceal from customers that they source their puppies from abusive «puppy mills» — large - scale commercial dog breeding facilities.
The Gibbstown location, which was packed with customers and prospective
pets Saturday, is the fifth
store in the
chain to adopt the new policy.
Michael Levy, founder of Oakland, Calif. - based
Pet Food Express, a 54 -
store chain of independent
pet food and supply
stores in California, will receive the National Retail Federation's Giver Award on Jan. 11, 2015,
in New York at the NRF's inaugural gala, The List of People Shaping Retail's Future.