The sale of live animals in pet stores, particularly ones bred by breeders purely for profit, then purchased by pet stores, again, so as to make money, has nothing to do with kindness toward, or love of these animals, which are mostly cats and dogs. To have these puppies and kittens linger in small cages, oftentimes for months, when they have outgrown their cute and cuddly saleability, is not humane, decent, or ethical behaviour.
There are some 6,000 breeding facilities in the U.S., breeding between 500,000 and 2 million cats and dogs each year. These are then sold via the internet, pets to good homes ads, and mostly to pet stores. With 4 million cats and dogs being killed in the shelters every year, how can a moral society condone this? Deeply concerened with this issue, a few animal advocates have already convinced some pet stores to stop selling puppies or kittens coming from breeders or puppy mills. Instead, these stores sell either no animals or offer cats and dogs from shelters and rescues.
Go to this link ( http://www.weeac.com/wall-of-shame.html ) to see a growing list of pet stores throughout the U.S. and other countries who sell cats and dogs coming from breeders and puppy mills. This is the first step of a campaign WEEAC is conducting to bring an end to what can only be characterized as the outrageous, cruel, and selfish behavior of breeders and pet stores who bring more animals into a world that already has millions of homeless cats and dogs living either in the street, in the animal shelters, rescues, or fosters.
The next step will be to contact the directors of the animal shelters and rescues located in the vicinity of these "breeder friendly" pet stores and have a discussion with them about the situation and how best to bring about a working relationship between these pet stores and the shelters and rescues. We already have the models with companies like Petco, PetSmart, Petfinder.com, and others.
Any one of you can look for those pet stores in your state or country who are still buying their animals form breeders/puppy mills. As you locate them, send their address here: dgroth@weeaac.com to be added to the list.
Those of you interested in involving yourselves in this, or any of the many other animal issues, consider joining the active animal rights/advocacy group WEEAC (Worldwide Events to End Animal Cruelty).
http://www.weeac.com/join-us-here.html
(when you get to site scroll down to find your country)
For links to Petco, PetSmart, and Petfinders.com, please go here, and scroll to end:
http://sheltercatsandogs.blogspot.com/2012/02/organizations-and-blogs.html
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MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO SELL DOGS/PUPPIES IN PET STORES
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Make-it-Illegal-to-sell-DogsPuppies-in-Pet-Stores/196025447082684
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FROM LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
Adopt, Don't Shop!
Watch LCA's Adopt Don't Shop PSA by Christopher AmeruosoThe Problem with Pet Stores
Most of the puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills. Purchasing pet store animals means not only supporting the cruel puppy mill industry but also taking a home away from one of the 4 to 5 million unwanted shelter animals killed each year. Because of the inbreeding and filthy conditions common to puppy mills, they often produce animals with serious health problems which typically result in hefty vet fees. On top of this, pet stores generally do not socialize their animals. The puppies may consequently develop behavioral problems which do not make them ideal as pets. Pet shops dispose of unsold animals in, at times, unscrupulous ways.
For instance, former pet store employees have reported finding animals starved or frozen to death. Last Chance for Animals’ (LCA) “Puppy Mill Free Stores” campaign is aimed at:
- Stopping pet stores from selling puppies supplied by puppy mills, beginning in the Greater Los Angeles area
- Educating the public to "ADOPT, DON'T SHOP!" when choosing a companion animal
- Establishing Los Angeles as a national model for putting an end to the puppy mill industry
- Working with pet store owners by educating them about the horrific conditions and inherent cruelty of puppy mills
- Supporting pet stores when they agree to stop selling puppies from puppy mills and to deal only in rescue and shelter dogs (it is not LCA’s intent for the stores to go out of business)
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FACEBOOK BANS PUPPY MILL ADS
In response to concerns brought by the ASPCA, actions are now being taken to ensure that puppy mill puppies will no longer be listed or sold through Facebook’s Marketplace. Read more:
http://www.care2.com/causes/facebook-bans-puppy-mill-ads.html#ixzz1qAwmDXiG
http://www.care2.com/causes/facebook-bans-puppy-mill-ads.html
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Breaking News: 70 Malls Across US To Ban Pet Sales October 11, 2011
GLOBAL ANIMAL EXCLUSIVE, by Madison Rootenberg
Global Animal just received news that shopping center developer Macerich is banning sales of live animals in more than 70 malls across the US. This new humane policy designed to break the puppy mill business chain is taking effect nationwide within 30 days. Macerich confirmed that they will not renew the leases of existing pet stores that sell animals and in their place, are opening humane stores offering adoptions of rescued pets.
Some of the high profile shopping malls include Los Angeles’ Westside Pavilion, which is opening a rescue store this month in association with the nonprofit Friends of LA Shelters, Scottsdale’s Fashion Square, Chesterfield Towne Center in Richmond, Virginia, and Santa Monica Place.
http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/10/11/breaking-news-70-malls-across-us-to-ban-pet-sales/54618/
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Hooray Barkworks- now selling shelter dogs!
We have posted on this site before an idea that we read that was one of the best ideas we have ever heard: pet stores selling rescue dogs instead of commercially bred dogs. This is very forward looking and being an early mover will be very helpful to Barkworks: http://www.seattledogspot.com/2012/01/14/barkworks-pet-store-features-shelter-dogs-instead-of-commercially-bred-dogs/ It seems that in a few years pet stores selling commercially bred will be outlawed so this is out of necessity but the move will also make a lot of sense for everyone. First of all, Barkworks has received an astounding amount of good press from this. Second, they are doing an amazing thing and will serve as an inspiration for other stores. Third, they will get a lot more business from people looking for rescue animals in the form of other purchases at the store. Fourth, good karma to say the least. http://mavsfriends.com/2012/02/hooray-barkworks-now-selling-shelter-dogs/
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Dean Maher's Facebook Page: Make it Illegal to Sell Dogs/Puppies in Pet Stores
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See also this page: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/844617--council-candidate-wants-to-ban-sales-of-cats-and-dogs-in-pet-stores
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ABOUT PETLAND
Replace Puppy Mill Pets for Sale with Shelter Animals for Adoption
Posted by Stephanie Ulmer, Guest Blogger on June 30th, 2011
Citing growing sentiment against puppy and kitten mills that has led a number of states and communities to adopt legislation regulating these mills, and the stores that provide an outlet for animals bred in substandard conditions, Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz introduced a measure recently seeking to curb the market for such animals. With thousands of dogs, cats and rabbits euthanized in the City's animal shelters annually, Koretz argued that the best way for Los Angeles to protect such animals is to break the link between the mills and pet shops. On June 7th, 2011, the Council agreed, voting unanimously for a law to be drafted banning the commercial breeding of dogs, cats, rabbits and chickens in Los Angeles and the sale of mill animals in pet stores and other outlets.
Koretz’s motion requests that the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services (LAAS), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Attorney and the Los Angeles Police Department, study and make recommendations to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners and the City Council on the following proposals: (more) http://aldf.org/article.php?id=1756
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El Paso Votes to Regulate Pet Stores Posted by Tom Linney, Animal Law Program Staff Attorney on October 12th, 2010
A wave of loud cheers and clapping erupting inside El Paso City Hall on Tuesday, October 5, as El Paso, Texas joined the growing list of cities across the U.S. that have committed to reducing pet euthanasia rates and animal cruelty by regulating local pet stores. Animal advocates, concerned taxpayers, and representatives from the Animal Legal Defense Fund and local rescue/shelter groups had waited for more than eight hours to get the long awaited decision from city council. (more) http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=1493
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Best Friends Campaign Specialist for "Puppies Aren't Products", Kelli Ohrtman narrates this informative video (http://video.bestfriends.org/community/m/programs/1344.aspx) about the connection between Puppy Mills and Pet Stores. Also featured are Dogtown Co-Manager, Michelle Besmehn, Animal Behavior Consultant, Sherry Woodard and Certified Dog Trainers, Ann Allums & Pat Whitacre.
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. At the core of Best Friends' work is the dream that one day kindness will replace cruelty, and animals will no longer be destroyed because they are unwanted or imperfect. Spaying and neutering will be the rule for all pets and adoption will be the first option for everyone. Making this dream a reality is the mission we call No More Homeless Pets. The society's leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country's largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation. For more information visit: www.bestfriends.org
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Movement aims to curb puppy mills, spur shelter adoptions No pups for sale? Cities ban pet shops
Buying an adorable puppy or kitten at your local pet store may become a thing of the past, if more American cities join a small but growing movement to ban retail pet sales.
West Hollywood, Calif., became the latest city to put a leash on pet sales in February, when its city council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting sales of dogs and cats in retail stores. Albuquerque, N.M., and South Lake Tahoe, Calif., have also banned pet sales. Other cities in Florida, New Mexico, Missouri and elsewhere are considering similar bans on the sale of dogs and cats. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37359894/ns/health-pet_health/
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