we offered to buy them for the lowest price possible....somone over heard the people working there talking about the yorkie and silkie being sent to the main faciity to be PTS...they called us and we were able to get them both really cheap....... at first they were not going to but then when they found out that we would take both they reduced as much as they could and put in a "coupon"....

I never thought that I would buy from a pet store because of the horror stories that I had heard, but this past October the pet store in our local mall had two yorkies. My son always wanted to go inside to see them. The boy was larger than the girl, but she was more active. After a short time the boy sold, but the little girl was still there. Time passed and she was still there, and so little. It was like no one wanted her and she was living her life in that little wire cage. I would talk to the cashiers when we made our weekly trip to the pet store. Each one told me that she was healthy, but becasue her hair was kinda thin on top everyone had passed her up even though she was only 1lb,3 oz and by this time 4 months old. One day we were in there, she was looking through the glass right at me. It was as if she was speaking to my heart. After that I couldnt stop thinking about this little girl, so the next week we went back and I bought her. She is the most active, hyper, sweet, loving (when she wants to be) little girl I have ever seen. We named her Tenci, and she is up to 3lbs 1 oz now. I think she is beautiful, and I'm glad all those people passed her up becasue now she is here with us. It was almost like she was sent to be with us because my Gizmo who was three died this past February. She helped ease the pain with a little happiness. I guess what I am trying to say is in my opinion even if they come from a pet store they still have little hearts and souls and need someone too. I understand completly how you feel about this little guy.

While I hate petstores for being a part of the puppy mill chain...if I were to come across some yorkies and they were going to be put to sleep I would probably bargain them down and see if I could take them and rehome them.

I can't fathom in a country such as ours how we can't stop these mills.

My heart just hurts for these babies.

It' a double-edged sword! You buy from pet stores and you are supporting puppy mills. :thumbdown But what happens to those puppies in pet stores that aren't purchased? I would "never" buy from a pet store, knowing what I know now. But if I saw a puppy like this little guy, my heart would ache!

I once knew someone who worked at the pet store at the mall and they had a small yorkie that was ill and her aunt, who also worked there took him home and nursed him back to health...They were letting her keep him too...She had other bigger dogs and I kept trying to get him for a friend of mine...It was week after week trying and she finally decided to keep him...His name was Peanut !!! I never saw him, but I loved him.! What's with that? I wanted him away fromthe big doggers and thought she could always get another...so that one didn't go back to the mill...and that was in jersey....I wonder if the employees know where they come from ??? Does anyone know someone that works at a pet store?:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa
I heard that in England they did away with pet shops, is anyone out there from England who knows if this is true?

Oh, I forgot....My friend bought a poodle from a small pet shop (before we were educated on mills and pet shops) and because she was 6 months old, she got her for half price !!!!! how uncomfortable being confined to a cage that long.....:(:(:( she lived for 14 yrs., the sweet little baby....

OMG .... I did not know that ....
 

Don't I wish !!! I went there too a few times and it is just :unlove: ..... I have never heared of them killing them though ..... but that upsets me right now .....:cry:


We went to a Fleamarket in FL .... a FLEAMARKET ...... and there was as a Lady with Cats and Yorkies .... they sold them there ..... at a FLEAMARKET ..... :mad: ... they where in itty bitty cages .... stacked on top of each other ...... :mad:

She gave me her Card cause she was sooo interested in Maya being so small and cute (LOL) ..... no really she was asking me if I would breed her or sell her ...:eek: ........ some other Lady in there she overed me 2.500 $ for Maya ..... can you believe it ??? :thumbdown

:eek::eek::eek: ... are we still talking about DOGS ???? :eek::eek::eek:

I think they all have a right to live and be loved, no matter where they come from. I say rescue the ones that need it most. Most breeders pups have a warm and loving home. While the ones from mills will never know this feeling. Sometimes I will go into the pet store and visit them, pet them, talk to them. There is always someone comming in to pet them and give them attention, hold them if you ask. I am not saying i'm for puppy mills. Believe me I'm not. I just think they need a chance too. They did not ask to be here, they were forced. I'm just saying next time you pass a pet store go in and show some love and attention. They love it. Don't treat them like their a big mistake. They don't know that. I don't understand how some people can put down pet store dogs or cats. I know you are thinking about where they come from and it turns you off. But they don't know that. They just see a chance for attention and a little love. So go on in and let them know you care.

I am now stepping off my soap box. Sorry if I upset anyone.

I don't know what they do with them, but i also have heard the stories about store yorkies. He is big, so most likely nobody wants a big yorkie, which is sad. Maybe they can work out a better price with you if he isn't selling. My guy who is 7 1/2lbs. was a store yorkie, he was just too cute to be there. He was 2 lbs. when we got him. I have not had one issue with him. Besides the bacteria in his poop early on which was treated quickly, he is totally healthy and a very strong yorkie. My friend got her two from a reputable breeder and she has had nothing but problems with them, they are so fragile. So i guess what i'm trying to say is, you just never no, if you love him just get him.

Thanks everyone for all the support. I kind of expected to get yelled at on here for wanting to buy a yorkie from a pet store, especially Petland. I've never bought from a pet store before....I've gotten all my animals as strays or from the shelter until Bandit....I got him from a breeder. I think I am going to see if he is still there and at least give them my number if they are going to "send him back" and I will come up and see if we can work something out. I would hate to see him not go to a loving home but since I am in the process of moving I just dont have as much as they are asking for. and you will bet I will be using my own vet for getting him checked out if I get him because I've heard their vets are paid to say the dog is healthy so they dont get in trouble even if they are sick.

This is why I don't go into pet stores that sell dogs. (Even if I'm not buying a dog, I'd still be supporting their business by making other purchases and since I'm not going to buy anything, why go in?)
I don't know what the fate of the unsold/unwanted puppies is. Hopefully they eventually find homes. It is hard to resist trying to rescue them from the pet stores, but IMO it's important to stay strong and send that message. Theoretically (can generally) speaking, if you cave and come up w/ $1400 to buy the dog, what about the next one that comes in to take his place? Will you save that one too? What about the miller breeder having to up their pups to continue supplying the pet stores?

Its a harsh reality.

I don't think you upset anyone at all; in fact, I think your post is very touching! I also try to at least talk to the little ones that I see occassionally at petsmart.
Thanks, great post!:thumbup:

I TOTALLY AGREE !:thumbup: