PETLAND PROTEST: SHAKOPEE
http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com...=1102702909312Join a peaceful demonstration against the Petland store in Shakopee this Sunday. Help educate consumers about pet stores.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Time: noon to 1:30 pm
Store: Petland Shakopee
Store location: 8091 Old Carriage Court North in Shakopee, Minnesota 55379.
If you can bring your own sign, please do. Some signs will be available there. Or go to the Animal Folks MN link below for signs that can be downloaded and printed:
Protests - Signs
This demonstration is organized by the Animal Rights Coalition (ARC) and the Coalition for Animal Rights Education (CARE). An earlier protest by ARC and CARE was held on August 30th at the St. Paul Petland store. Photos are below:
Petland Protests - flickr Adopt, don't shop http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com...=1102702909312Petland stores purchase puppies and kittens from dog and cat breeders (known as puppy and kitten mills) throughout the United States.
Responsible breeders do not mass produce puppies and kittens or sell to pet stores.
For general information about store protests, go to:
Protests
For information about pet stores, go to:
Pet Stores
For information about inhumane dog and cat breeding and Minnesota legislation to regulate this multi-million dollar industry, go to:
Animal Folks MN