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Hey Misspenny- good post...

for those out there who don't know about pet stores I can easily see falling in love...but it's such a vicious circle - do we save the puppies already there or walk away ?? When the stats say 98% or higher buy from puppy mills - I personally couldn't support mills by buying from them. I'm all for a ban and wish Pet Stores would just sell supplies and fish...but - I'm glad your puppy is healthy & glad for anyone else who has a healthy puppy from a Pet store - but my heart breaks for those who bought sick little puppies....

I don't think there's any special tests to determine any genetic problems - but it's too bad pet stores aren't forced to tell up front where these puppies came from - People are very under informed about mills.

This country needs to take a much stronger stand against them and get the poor mill dogs help and stricter regulations.

ps...I saw yesterday people thought kami999 was getting lectured - I personally wouldn't lecture anyone who purchased a pet store puppy - I totally understand how anyone can walk in and fall in love - but this site is the BEST place to share the dark side of pet stores and it can't be said enough....it's kind of like what's happening with the word TEACUP on this site - people are using it and those who know there is no such thing don't even bother speaking up anymore - they get jumped on if they say anything - I'm kind of dissapointed because this site should be about sharing informaion. Helping spread the word about Puppy Mills is imortant - and helping those who don't realize there is no teacup yorkie should be told that also...