I think we all agree Puppy Mills are evil and need to be stopped.
I like the idea of T's and bumper stickers to educate people.
I still see a problem, an economic one.
Supply and Demand
Average Joe wants a purebred puppy.
Where do you find one?
1. The pet store is easy. You can see and play with them, they steal your heart, you give them your money and take your puppy and the papers stating it's a purebred, maybe get a guarantee. Easy. Most people like convenience. This fuels the puppymill, not good.
2. You search the internet and find sites.
You can look at cute pictures of available pups, choose the one you want, make calls, send payment and hope you get a good puppy. It is risky. You
might still be supporting a puppymill.
3. You search the internet for breeders in your area, or attend a dog show, or call vets to search for potential breeders. You make lots of phone calls and ask lots of questions. It takes a lot of time, it's not easy. After a lot of work you end up with your puppy and papers. It's great but is very time consuming.
My point is that when someone wants something they usually don't want to wait long.
Think about it. February 13th men are lined up buying cards and flowers.
If someone wants to buy a purebred puppy for a gift, they might just go to the pet store.
I guess if it were easier to buy a good purebred puppy from a responsible breeder then we could put puppymills out of business.
Any thoughts of how to get rid of puppymills?
Let's brainstorm!