Do not support Backyard Breeders or Pet Stores (guess where they get their pups?).
Many of the Animal Cruelty offenders are actually listed on this site as reputable. It is easy to fool you and so easy to fall in love with a puppy.
Know the tragic "behind the scenes". Even the smaller breeders...who keep a loved pet pregnant her ENTIRE life. They are just puppy machines to them. Do your homework and please, consider a rescue first.
Don't support the cruelty that you are not aware of. Get the knowledge that should be mainstream.
Thanks for your time,
Karen
Homeless Pet Awareness
for more info...
Petstore Cruelty Say No To Animals In Pet Shops - Put A Stop To Puppy Farms and Mass Breeding Back Yard Breeders Backyard Breeders' Excuse List Letter to a Backyard Breeder
The list goes on...
Just do a "Puppy Mill" or "Backyard Breeder" "pet store violations" search
and see what you've been unaware of.