I know what you mean - I try to stay away as well but all of the malls around here have pet stores in them so at some point, I usually have to walk by a pet store. Do your malls have pet stores too or is that just a New York thing?

I agree! And even though the OP knows she did something to support a puppy mill, and something most YT'ers do not agree with, she had compassion and moved on that compassion. She took a little innocent pup into her home, and will give it a great life.

The only way to stop pups in pet stores is to stop the breeding. If any here are so passionate - do what you can in your state to stop these mills and byb's.
But first, go back and read Ann's post on compassion, and having compassion on our fellow YT'ers.

To the OP: congrats on your new baby - post pictures soon:)

Here in Tn and N. AL, we use to have pet stores in the mall all the time. But I have not seen a pet store in the mall in years. I don't know why though.

I agree with all the other posters and I would not be looking for my next pet from a petstore. However, I cannot guarantee that I would have walked away from a similar situation. How could I knowing that pup was going to live a life as a baby making machine instead of a happy family member? I do think Clearance is a wonderful name for this pup. It would be a great way to educate others about just how much PetLand and all the other pet stores really care about the animals. Imagine how many will inquire about the origin of the name. It will be an invitation to educate others. :)

Our main malls do not have pet stores in them. There are a few strip malls around town that have pet stores, but I don't really shop at them.
There is a big Petland store in with this huge grocery store here called Jungle Jims that is like the largest grocery store on the planet, but I rarely shop there and I've never entered that part of the mall.

I wish you all the best for your new baby and hope you will post pics soon. You did the right thing in your heart and rescued this one from either being used and abused for money purposes or being "cleared out".

Congratulations on your new puppy! Looking forward to seeing photos of your new "baby".

I will say, I hate to read others posts bashing someone for giving a puppy a good home.

This sweet little puppy now has a home where he is loved and very much wanted. Not as a dog to start a breeding program or worse. Those girls parents may not have allowed them to have this puppy, once it was brought home. And then where would the puppy end up? Things to think about BEFORE bashing someone for basically "rescueing" this little puppy from that type of future.

So, rescuing a puppy is only "ok" when it's done through a rescue organization? Because as I see it, this pup was RESCUED.

I honestly don't know why some people feel the need to be so rude around here lately. It's my way or the highway, right? Do as I say, not as I do?! It's ok for me not to listen, but the second someone else does something they know isn't exactly "right" (and who defines whether or not this situation was right or wrong anyways? Were you there???) we think it's ok to bang down her door with chainsaws in hand. Give me a break! I would have done the same darn thing without even thinking about it. This boy needed an angel, and he got one. Can't we rejoice that this dog will have a loving home with a family who is ready and willing to deal with any issues that may pop up? Yes, it's bad to put $$ in the hands of the evil - but would it have been ok to allow those kids (or lord knows who else) buy that pup and breed it to death? Could you have walked away? Would you have? Some of us know we would not have - some people would like to think they would have, but in the end, I bet many of you would not. I hope that if you're ever caught in a situation such as this that you get a better reaction when you post saying "oops.. I couldn't leave him behind".

This was not a case of the OP going in to the pet store and getting sucked in. She knew what was going to happen to that boy and couldn't let it happen. She rescued him plain and simple. If you can't see that, then I feel for you.

Congratulations on your new addition. There is a petland in the city where I work and they do sell animals. I do not shop there. I did go in a couple of times and yes it is hard to walk away from these poor souls destined for a life of who knows what. You saved this little one in this circumstance. This pup would have been sold and probably to someone with not such good intentions. So thank-you for freeing this baby from such a bad situation.

I would have done the same thing...I just can't stand to see a poor baby like that. Yes, my mind hears and understands my responsibility...but my heart just breaks for those little furbabies!

I just hope that anyone who is so passionate about this subject are doing things to help solve it or help on the other end by supporting rescues and shelters either by time or money or just spreading the word. I would love to see pics of your new baby.

To the OP....i have to be honest here.....if i had been in your shoes i know i would have done the exact same thing! God Bless you for giving that baby a good home and i will keep you and him in my prayers for a happy, healthy life! The thing i would not have done was come on here and tell everyone where i got him from....that is no ones business and you do not deserve the rude criticism that you received for being honest! Some people need not be so rude...thats just wrong! In my honest opinion! Good luck with your little one and i also look forward to pictures!! God Bless!:D

I couldn't have said it better myself Jeanne! Good Luck with your new baby, am looking forward to seeing pics and updates.

Awww. You thought with your heart and not your head. We've all done that a time or two in life, I'll bet!

Congratulations on your new puppy; I'm glad you gave her a shot at a good life.:)

This is exactly why I know I can never, ever go into a pet store. All those poor babies in cages just waiting for someone to love them. I'm a softie too.

And, look at it this way, your thread gave YT another chance to educate people on the puppymills behind the petstore.:animal-pa

Excellent point Patti :thumbup: If everyone did a little ~ a LOT could be accomplished. Finger pointing and argue will get us nowhere but making an attempt to get the word out will get us all far.

As for another post that said rescuing is only alright if done through a rescue that is also a loaded question. There have been a few recent stories where a single person was not able to fulfill their commitment to the pups that were rescues. The difference between a private rescue and an individual that rescues are huge.

I'm glad the OPer is able to financially take care of her new puppy and will give him a forever home. But private people have failed horribly in the past to be able to follow through with their commitment. If good rescue will NEVER take on a pup without a 100% forever commitment. Whether it is for a week, month or even years. Once that dog is in a rescue organization they do not turn their backs on the dogs in their care and provide a forever home if necessary.

I can speak as a member of YHR and how it works with our organization and I will use Truman as an example. Before I even drove to pick him up it was fully agreed upon and understood that NO MATTER WHAT he would be with me until an appropriate home was found. I would nurse him back to health and I would screen any applications along with an YHR mentor. There are steps in place and checks and balances within the organization to ensure that all rescues are adopted by high quality forever homes. The applications are accessed for the dog and not whether someone just wants to adopt. Their personality is known by the foster home and that is how decisions are made. Some of the rescues are adopted quickly but others might take time. But we go into the foster with the understanding that is could be long term.

Other organizations have dogs that are called "forever fosters". Usually those are the dogs that are considered "unadoptable" due to health, behavior issues or some other factor. There are even rescue that will not take dogs that would fall into this category and will pass taking them in. :( With YHR all our fosters are on the site as adoptable. There are NO forever fosters with YHR and it is written in our bylaws that "all dogs should be given a chance at a forever home". I know for a fact there have been several that it took years to find that perfect home but once they were adopted they were very loved. :)

So I guess what I am trying to say is~private people who rescue need to be fully aware that by taking in a dog there might be medical issues, behavior issues or other factors involved after the initial rescue that need to be considered. If a 100% commitment can be made for the life of that dog then taking on a private rehome is great :)