Why not buy a pet from a pet store?
If you’re thinking about buying a dog from a puppy store, please read this first…
Most puppies at pet stores come from puppy mills. Puppy mills are mass breeding operations that solely exist to supply public demand for designer dogs, many of whom eventually end up in animal shelters anyway. The operation is totally based on profit, there isn’t any concern for the welfare of the animals in the mills, they receive no socialization, inadequate food, little or no veterinary care, are piled on top of each other in cages for their entire lives, and are bred over and over again. They live in cramped, dirty environments. The cute little designer dog you see in your local pet shop came from a mill where its parents are suffering 24/7. There’s a good chance the puppy you buy from a pet store will suffer from medical ailments due to the terrible conditions in puppy mills. Instead, adopt from a shelter. Check our Adoptions page for a current list of dogs looking for forever homes. You might find just the dog you were looking for while saving a life! Spread the word about puppy stores and the real story about where those puppies come from and the living conditions of the animals. GOOD NEWS! January 2014 "Puppy Mill Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Cuomo," RiverheadLocal.com
