Sentences with phrase «purchase sick animals»

During the 2012 Michigan Humane Lobby Day, more than 75 citizens from across Michigan met with lawmakers at the Capitol and urged them to pass legislation to ban the euthanasia of shelter animals by gas chamber, increase protections for dogs at large scale breeding operations, and to increase protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from pet stores and puppy mills.

• SB 574, The «Pet Lemon Law» to provide protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from breeders or pet stores; sponsored by Senator Steve Bieda.

The court case is still ongoing, however, it was agreed that Barkworks would reimburse the customers who purchased sick animals named in the case.

Not exact matches

Supplies: How to find a store that does not sell live animals Filing complaints: What to do if you purchased a sick puppy

Year after year, the store racks up all kinds of complaints from sick and injured dogs in the store, animals that have died shortly after purchase and deplorable conditions in the store.

They don't see the need to give medication when the animal isn't sick, or they purchase the preventive but forget to give it, or give it irregularly.

COMMENTARY: If an animal is sick when purchased or becomes sick soon after, this is not just a consumer issue.

If you purchased an animal from a breeder or a pet store and then discovered that the animal is sick, or if the animal has even died as a result of ill health, read this information.

There were also instances unrelated to the investigation where customers purchased puppies that later became sick, even though they were told the animals were healthy.

The store management will often use the puppy's health certificate as proof that the animal was healthy when he or she left the store, leaving the buyer helpless if the puppy becomes sick just a few hours or days after purchase.

Some states, in addition to tracking the movement of dogs into, within, and out of their states for adoption, have taken action to help ensure animals are healthy and owners do not unknowingly purchase sick, infected dogs