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From: Noon Cat Nick on 9 Apr 2008 01:06
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By: Mariya Nikolayeva

Posted: 3/31/08

There is nothing more pleasing to the eye than cute puppies playing with
each other in a pet store.

But these puppies have most likely been shipped from a puppy mill from a
far away state, because it's cheaper for storeowners. They were born
into very harsh conditions, given very little food and water and have
never been out of their cage to run around and enjoy their life. And now
they're in a store.

No respectable breeder would ever sell to a store because they would
want to meet the people who would be caring for the puppy. In fact,
stores usually buy dogs from puppy mills for $100 to $200 each and sell
them for over $1,000. Thus, buying from a pet store, you are putting
money into the owner's pocket and giving money to the puppy mill,
supporting further breeding and growth.

Resist "rescuing" a puppy - you will most likely end up with a sick
puppy and feel robbed. Remember that your purchase opens up a spot,
bringing another, and money, to this cruel business.

I could not resist. Over a month ago, I bought a puppy from a local
store because I fell in love with her.

Two weeks later, I found out that she had a very severe heart murmur,
and most likely will not live a long life. I was dumbfounded because all
the dogs in the store were supposed to be checked twice by the vet
before being sold, and something like this should have been caught.

The puppy that brought joy to my heart had a broken heart. They refunded
my money, but I still had a sick puppy on my hands. Everyone was
devastated, because she stole our hearts and became a part of the family.

A study done by the Humane Society found that 20 percent of dogs bought
in pet stores die within weeks of purchase. Please take my advice and
don't buy from pet stores. Roughly four to five million animals die in
shelters every year - roughly 11,000 every day. If you want a dog,
rescue one or adopt.
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