My Petstore Pug

[Rudys Mom]

I'm so sorry that Tang is not doing well. You gave her 7 wonderful years and I pray that with the vets help she will be with you a little longer.

Before I knew any better, we got our Yorkie, Rudy at a Pet Store. He's 2 years old now and knock on wood, no health problems yet.

Take Care....please keep us informed.

[AvyQuinn]

Originally Posted by Lucia

Your story has brought tears to my eyes I think it's wonderful that you gave this little one such a loving home xxx xxx

I agree.
I wish there were more people out there with a warm heart like yours.
Your baby knows that you love her and that you will always love her.
It was fate that you took her home that day and even though things are tough right now your life is forever enriched because of her.

[Juliealfies mum]

My heart breaks for you and little Tang,,,,,nobody deserves this. So glad that Tang found you,It broke my heart to see dogs for sale in your pet stores in the US ,needless to say I did not buy anything I would not give them a penny.

[BridgettesMomma]

This broke my heart I have a Pug that is the true Joy in my life the happiest Pug alive but he came from a great and reputable breeder.

I am so sorry to hear about your little girl. Which is why I never have or will buy anything from any pet store that sells puppies.

As NO breeders sell to pet stores they come from puppy mills ONLY!

I do agree that all those poor puppies need homes but if we contribute to helping these scum bags make money they will continue to do this.

They take NO care, no vaccines, NOTHING for these poor puppies.

And let me tell you I got my pug from an AWESOME breeder and I only paid $800

You know in most cases these pet stores purchase these puppies for $200 or less a peace and like you said sell them for ridiculous prices like $1400 WOW!


STAY AWAY FROM PET STORES THAT SELL PUPPIES! A lot of them tell you they get them from local breeders. But as i said earlier NONE of them come from breeders but puppymills!

http:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW4cp0AvC4w

YouTube - Undercover Look at Puppy Mills:...

YouTube - Cruelty in Canada: Puppy Mill Bust

NOT ONLY DOGS:

YouTube - PETSMART'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET

[LilMissy]

BridgettesMomma - what a powerful message those youtube videos send. Although it was really hard to watch, I am glad that you shared those with us. Education is the key. I will be passing those on to anyone and everyone who will watch. Hopefully one day puppymills will be a thing of the past. It makes me sick that anyone would treat a living breathing animal in that way.

[jmdt]

I just don't know how these people sleep at night. They are heartless.

COCO PEBBLES TRIXIE

[Lovely05]

I definitely understand how you feel. In college, I wrote a term paper about puppy mills after I brought a Pomeranian at a Pet Expo. I adopted a Pomeranian with collapse trachea and he was sick every week. He could not play for long periods without wheezing. I just want inform people not to buy dogs at Pet Expos, because they are just like pet stores. They travel from city to city selling dogs with genetic defects at civic centers. I hope your dog feels better, so that you can spend more time enjoying and loving your pet.

[MissSophie]

You sound like such a loving person and the best home that this sweet little girl could have had. I know that if no one buys from a pet store then they will eventually go out of business, and I have never and will never buy a dog from one. But I can't imagine what could have happened to this wonderful pet if you had not come along and rescued her. So what happens to those sweet babies?

[annamalyssa]

I am very sorry this has caused you so much pain, You just have to know you gave her the best life you could .. who know's where she would be today if she was left in that pet store. I am sure she is happy just to be somewhere where she is loved dearly and adored. She has gotten to spend her life in a wonderful home with a wonderful mommy that loves her.

[NewYorkieLover]

What a sad story! Tang is so lucky that she had someone to love her, but she never should have been born into a life like this because of irresponsible breeders, assuming that was the case. I know this is difficult for you. It's such a shame that it happens, and that it continues to happen to so many people - and puppies.

[BridgettesMomma]

I do agree they are hard to watch. Especially the the NON dog ones where they step on the hamster, cut the birds nail all the way down, and neuter a rabbit that's not fully sedated with a dull blade. How awful!

But I do think these are absolutely necessary to show people the seriousness of these horrid puppy mills and animal vendors!

[LilMissy]

I just googled the pet store that we bought Tang from. Surprise, surprise...look what I found!

BCSPCA Press Release - Pet Habitat in Burnaby Charged with Animal Cruelty - May 4, 2005

I sure wish that I knew then, what I do now. Not that I regret getting our little pug (she's a sweetheart), but it sure would have saved some heartache

I rolled my eyes at the comment

people should also be vigilant in ensuring that dogs they are purchasing from a pet store do not originate from a puppy mill and that other animals in the store have not come from unscrupulous breeders

Don't all petstores sell puppies that come from puppymills or mass breeders?

Anyways, it's late and I'm babbling....just thought I'd share.

[celstu1]

My parents bought us a German Short-haired pointer when we were teens from a petstore. He was 'on sale' for $200 because his markings were not right and noone wanted him. He was 6 months old. We loved this dog sooo much! My dad especially just fell for him. At age 6, he died peacefully from a spinal cord tumor that grew into his brain. He did not suffer and he died in his sleep. I do not know if that has to do with genetic conditions or not, but that was the only pet store dog we ever bought. What a horrible way and age to lose a pet. I try to never go to pet stores and look at the dogs... they all pull at my heart and conscience and I can't buy them.

[tiffjunior]

it makes me really angry that Petstores even exist. Stores should be to sell Pet items not pets. I hate those Mall petstores .. I used to go in there and they all look so miserable, sometimes i wish i could take them all home. You have taken this pug into your life and given it the best 7 years. You are a special person.

Make sure you post somewhere on the web the name of that pet store and the bad business they do to let others know...

[celstu1]

OH GOSH.... I am soooo sorry I didn't even respond about your baby. My head is not in the right place today.

I am so sorry you are going through this with your baby. Puppymills make me sick, how they can do this to living beings. My heart breaks for you and your baby. I hope you get more time to give her all the love you can until its time to let her go. (((HUGS))) to you and her.