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Whoa - check out the new "review war" going on on Google reviews....

This is proving my point beyond what I ever dreamed! How on the earth are all these "happy customers" so defensive?

Puppy Zone The - Google Maps

Justification will come in the end. Karma is not a nice thing. ;)

I hear there will be a story on tonight on WATE news in Knoxville, TN. I believe it's a 5 o'clock newscast.

I'll be interested to see the story if this is true. :rolleyes:

I wanted to see this report, but I forgot about taping it and I work till 8pm. Went to their website and saw nothing.

It comes on today and tomorrow (part 1 and 2) and they said it would be available about an hour after it airs tonight (Thursday) on the WATE news website.

Spread the word! :)

Yes, I am anxious to see it tonight....I am wondering if it is that pet store in West Knoxville..didnt they have picketers last summer? outside there store????

Well, I watched it....BUSTED! I hope everyone that bought a puppy there or is thinking of buying a puppy there STOPS!...when questioned about the puppies, he said ...he would have to look into it a little better, before he buys from her again...YOU BUY OVER 200 PUPPIES, FROM SOMEONE AND YOU DONT CHECK THIS OUT FIRST?????? I for one am not buying it!

Busted is RIGHT!!!!!

Bwhahahhahahhahha WHO's TALKIN' NOW..... :$

Sorry, had to go there. :)

Tomorrow is part two - I think maybe I might perhaps know a little Yorkshire Terrier who is going to be a part of the story as well......

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Link to part one:

News Video | WATE 6 News, Knoxville, Tennessee

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkieLover316 (Post 3255080)

Obviously I don’t work for Puppy Zone, where did you get THAT fact?
Obviously I rescued mine, I think I stated that a few times
Obviously you DONT know what your talking about cause the “my friends daughter is there every Thursday with her father VOLUNTEERING”
Obviously you wanna be some kind of “twisted investigator to come up with all these ideas, that you have added together, I GUESS by living in a scary reality”.
Obviously your completely wrong “at least about me”,

NO I DONT LIKE BREEDERS, and “I may be a child”? You may be some senior citizen who’s got a lot to say, I GUESS “again” (lol don’t have time for thinking everything is a scheme nor do I really care).

I’ve been there, it seemed nice. I’ve check out the Facebook page and I don’t think 700 people who like the page are all employees.

Reviews- whatever

What other neurotic things have you came up with?
OMG let me GUESS “am I also trying to take over the world”
OMG let me GUESS “my dog is some kind of terrorist”

Lol your ridiculous; O yes your a good story teller, and creative. You should write a book.
With all this information, YOU COULD BE A PET STORE OWNER or worse a BREEDER!

Voice of truth; this is the INTERNET, your problay a breeder and have a puppy mill
Voice of truth; what are you talking about??????
Voice of truth; my boss at NORTHERN TOOL , yep, happy with his BOSTON TERRIER!

I really hope someone actually decides to talk to you, you seem ignored and most likely disliked.
Yeah your quick behind a computer screen
you sound crazy

and I don’t care about what you say, why do you care so much? Remember, Im a child. You seem like your extremely irritated and I think it goes beyond me. Ouch ouch ouch whatever, can you sleep at night now? good. remember this is the internet (NOT REAL) I don’t know you, don’t care to know you. So why the h*ll would you think “YOUR INTELLECT” would matter to me? I still don’t like BREEDERS, does that get under your skin? Tell me how great you breeders are, remember Im a child, tell me like I care sweetie.

STILL DONT LIKE BREEDERS!! Im sure you’ll come up with a hundred more things to say, maybe I’m the MOB, maybe we’re all here to mess directly with you.
Maybe you need serious help and attention.k?

It's SO FUNNY how many neurotic things I came up with here, isn't it?

And I am not a breeder.....lol. Just a cat-lover who felt bad for a sick looking dog in Steven Glatz's store with a little intelligence and a lot of caring and motivation.

So sorry that you were mistaken. :D

xoxoxoxo

Courtney :D

I watched it and I feel like crying right now.:(

The dogs are innocent victims..... but continuing to support "puppy stores" usually continues in supporting puppymills that provide those puppies. When in the market for a new addition to your family, the best thing you can do is "do your homework" and find a reputable breeder.... or a reputable rescue program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkieusa (Post 3313130)

I watched it and I feel like crying right now.:(

I am so sorry I did not want anyone to cry. I just did what was right for my puppy and my family and my love for my animals. :(

Which I guess I should state now - that would be my three rescued cats and my one puppy I feel I rescued sick from a store.....don't think she had much hope if I left her there :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voice of Truth (Post 3313215)

I am so sorry I did not want anyone to cry. I just did what was right for my puppy and my family and my love for my animals. :(

Don't apologize. These things always make me sad. It seems so hopeless sometimes. But I feel that if we all keep fighting against them someday the madness will end. I'll be watching for Part II.

Wow...I am new to the forum, and therefore, do not wish to cause any drama or become involved in a debate about a place for which I have never visited, but from our experience, we would NEVER buy from a puppy store, puppymill, or backyard breeder.

There are plenty of great wonderful breeders out there that take wonderful care of their dogs and if I were to purchase a puppy that's where I would go.

For now, since my wife and I are involved in with a Yorkie rescue group, and we have adopted our last two from there, when the time comes for one of our current kids to visit the bridge, we will most likely choose a rescue Yorkie again.

On a complete side note, I think it is interesting that the poster who was raving about the wonders of this establishment has been quiet since the news broadcast.

Wow, that is quite an investigative piece... Good job for the local news in Knoxville for carrying this out.

Bet there will be some more protesting at this Puppy Zone now.

I know most of us on YT are aware these place exist. However, I am excited that this has been covered in my area because I would say a large part of the population here in good ole rural TN, have no idea!!!

I am asking for you to comment on the article, email WATE, whatever you can do to help me show appreciation for bringing such a horrible issue into light.
PPPLLLEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSEEEEEEE:hands::wavecry:

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