In all actuality. I do not believe in my heart its gonna ever stop and even if it stops the pet stores, People will still do it and just sell to the public, because I know where I bought my last dog before my yorkies was a puppy mill. But Id never thought of or heard of it before so I was unaware this happens. But there are just too many of them now and too many people like me. That will buy unaware. I dont mind puppy mills raising and selling puppies if they would only keep their places clean, the puppies and parents were all taken care of and kept clean and the moms not bred to death. Once or twice with the same mom is enough, then keep her in good health and have her spayed and sell her to someone. If a puppy has had 2 or 3 litters and have all been taken care of they shouldnt be more than 3 or 4 yrs old when they have them spayed and would still have a lot of good years left to be a pet and lots of people would buy them, just dont ask so much for them, they have already got their money out of em selling a couple of litters. thats like having a litter once a year for each mom. To me thats the only way I could raise dogs. It is cruel when you see these moms so skinny and sickly looking. But actually most of the babies are half way taken care of long enough to sell them. Then people would be buying healthy dogs all the time and the parents wouldnt be bred to death. As far as the puppies, I have to admit, I've thought plenty of times when I've read these post not to buy from pet stores. They are babies and cant help themselves. They deserve a better life and I just feel sorry for them. JMO. Then pet stores also ask a hefty price and that would keep lots of people from taking them to a good homes when they can buy from reputable breeders just as cheap and sometimes cheaper. Does anyone realize how much profit these pet stores are making off of these pets and the breeders really dont make that much by time they have to sell them cheaper than they could if they bred good dogs and just sold them to the public in the first place. pet stores make enough money off of pet supplies. they dont need to sell pets to make big money. sorry for such a long post but I just had to get it all in. |