Lawmakers approved bills to protect consumers who
purchase sick puppies from pet stores, to strengthen the Department of Natural Resources» ability to crack down on illegal poaching, and to extend the task force established in 2011 to study spay and neuter funding for the state.
The lawsuit, which alleged that Barkworks orchestrated a scheme to trick buyers into
purchasing sick puppies sourced from puppy mills in violation of California consumer protection laws, was resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.
If
you purchased a sick puppy from an online breeder please fill out the form below.
Supplies: How to find a store that does not sell live animals Filing complaints: What to do if
you purchased a sick puppy
Police later discovered that 155 people had
purchased sick puppies from Hoechstetter.
We know this from years of experience receiving complaints from consumers who
purchased sick puppies from pet stores.
If you have
purchased a sick puppy, please tell us your story.
I would like to find the individuals who gathered testimony from responsible breeders that would never sell to pet stores, and identified people who
purchased a sick puppy from an AZ pet store.
Little do customers know: The HSUS regularly receives complaints from those who have
purchased sick puppies from flea markets.
If you have
purchased a sick puppy from any pet store, including the New York City pet store featured in the investigation video, please contact us.
*** You can also complete the form at the following website if you have
purchased a sick puppy and the Humane Society of the United States will have their puppy mill task force investigate.
Keeping these tips in mind can help you distinguish breeders from puppy mills and reduce the chance of
purchasing a sick puppy.
«We get hundreds of calls every year from people who have
purchased sick puppies from pet stores.
If you have
purchased a sick puppy from a pet store or through a breeder over the Internet, please follow the steps below and complete the Sick Puppy Form below with as much information as possible.
The sheriff's office called in The HSUS after receiving reports from people who claimed to have
purchased sick puppies from the puppy mill.
Not exact matches
Oklahoma continued to welcome the unlicensed dealers, and cruelty complaints to state agencies and humane organizations to report the
purchase of a
sick or dying
puppy skyrocketed.
The study reveals which stores are importing
puppies from other states, the estimated number of
puppies and just how many
sick dogs may be
purchased at pet stores.
We know of 4
puppies in the last year that have been
purchased from this
puppy store and all have been
sick.
6/11/2010 «please buy your dog at a breeder not from the shaggy dog I've
purchased a very
sick puppy been at the vets 4 times in a month they don't care no refunds.
If you
purchase a pedigree
puppy, do you risk having a
sick dog?
One
puppy was so
sick, it had to be euthanized two weeks after it was
purchased.
Unfortunately these impulse buys supporting
puppy mills often end in sad results, says Summers: «We receive heartbreaking calls after the winter holidays about
sick puppies purchased from pet stores.
Read labels carefully when
purchasing evaporated milk; the packaging looks very similar to sweetened condensed milk, which can make your
puppies very
sick.
Consumers have also filed complaints, regarding
sick puppies purchased from Kathy Bauck's kennel, with nonprofit organizations in other states.
Try to find consumers who
purchased sick pet shop
puppies.
We have people that used to
purchase dogs from us adopt from us because we always did right by them, even if a
puppy ended up
sick after it went home.
If you have
purchased a
puppy who was / is
sick or has experienced health problems and you suspect that he / she came from a
puppy mill, please call and report this as a possible
puppy mill sale.
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.
We have shipped a
puppy from time to time, but would rather you come here to get them in person if you can.There are just too many people out there who ship
puppies that people did not
purchase or are
sick and die.They advertize
puppies that they never had and ship the buyer a different
puppy all together.So many dishonest people trying to steal your money.We have a great reputation and you can contact anyone on our feedback pages.
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.
If you've
purchased a
sick dog from Petland or Furry Babies, contact The
Puppy Mill Project at
[email protected].
The Humane Society of the United States released a report summarizing nearly 2,500 complaints received between 2007 and 2011 from consumers who reported
purchasing sick or dying
puppies believed to be from
puppy mills.
For the third time, consumers who say they
purchased sick and dying
puppies from notorious dog sellers James and Gilda Anderson are asking the Broward County Circuit Court to hold the Andersons accountable.
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.
CAPS» documentary about Barkworks and a customer who
purchased a very
sick puppy that died on 12/24, one week after
purchase, was one of the most shared videos on CNN iReport.
Thanks to a group of women from The
Puppy Mill Project the organization had a long list of people that had
purchased sick dogs from the franchise.
A number of citizens have complained to The HSUS and local officials after allegedly
purchasing sick and dying
puppies from Horton and breeders like him.
Complaints involved people buying
sick puppies,
puppies that had died shortly after
purchase and vet feess not reimbursed by the sellter and lack of promised registration papers.
When you adopt or
purchase a
puppy from a rescue group or shelter, it's highly unlikely that they will have any type of disease or disorder, allowing you to avoid the many issues and expenses that can occur when the
puppy is already
sick.