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My relative is very good about who she sends dogs home with, she won't sell a puppy if she thinks that the puppy isn't going to get the right kind of training, treatment, and care that all puppies and full grown dogs need and deserve.:) I know its easy to say that all pet stores are bad, because there are allot of bad ones out there. But there are people out there who love animals so much that they dedicate there entire career to making sure that the puppies and dogs get the best homes possible. I truly respect her and give her allot of credit for how well those animals are taken care of.:thumbs_up |
If you have ever seen a puppy mill you would understand why breeders and pet lovers will deter people from supporting just ONE store that may buy from puppymills..I have seen a puppymill in real life once and it was the WORST thing I have ever seen in my life. I still can't get that picture out of my mind. They got closed down and were punished..but thats just one..there are soo many more out there. The smell alone will burn your eyes for so bad..imagine how the poor animals feel dealing with that day in and day out..it's awful.. |
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I am glad that the puppy mill near you was closed and that they were punished. That is a small victory in a huge war against injustice towards animals. :thumbup: I know for a fact that my relative doesn't buy puppies from mills and only from private local breeders who would agree with me that her reputation is top notch in finding puppies good homes. |
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Yet another reason why puppy stores are problematic is because they do not screen the buyers. They sell the puppy to whomever pays the money. Has any pet store ever turned down a customer? As a result, people who buy puppies on a whim end up turning those dogs into the animal shelter a year or two later, after which point the animal gets traumatized and possibly euthanized. I am not suggesting that everyone that buys from a pet store is an irresponsible pet owner, or that the breeders in contrast are good judges of character (I have seen very irresponsible breeders), but with a pet store it is solely and strictly business, and how can it be otherwise? It is a store. You pay the money, you get your commodity. They don't care if the purchaser kills the animal the second he walks out of that store. Hell, he would be coming back to pay them more money for another one. |
Update.. I just came from the store. The owner was there. You guys would have LOST IT!! I was really nice (bacuae I was pumping her for info!) I asked her about the 5 yr old Yorkie female first. I asked how she got an older dog, because most people with Yorkies keep them. She hesitated, then replied., well, I get a lot of older dogs- its not that uncommon. Then she told me this girl had never been bred (yeah- I bet!) She never did answer me. She said the dog had a AKA??? registration. I went over to the cage of this poor dog and right away. I asked the owner if I could hold her. She got her out for me and I swear, the poor baby probably shook for 10 min while I was holding her. I then held the baby. She has has the baby for about a month. The baby is only 12 wks old. He seemed ok. I then asked if she offered a health guarantee. Of course the answer was "only against congenital problems". I asked her if they were vet checked. Again the answer was a very almost mean NO! I asked her where she was moving to. She said she didn't know yet. I VOW to find out where she is moving- I WILL picket her and close her down!! |
I'm not saying that every single pet store out there buys from mills but I still don't agree with pet stores. As another one said..they don't care who buys or what they do with the animal.. As long as there are pet stores there will be puppy mills so in order to stop these mills we can't support pet stores any of them. It's worth it to close them down even if it saves just one animal.. To the original poster..god bless you for taking action.. |
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as long as there are puppy mills there will be pet stores. Let me ask why everyone is after the pet store? Why not got after the supplier? If the law would take animal abuse more seriously these mills would be closed! Closing a pet store will not stop the trafficing of pets. Closing the suppliers will. The problem as I see it is making our law enforcement agencies see this problem as just that "a problem and abuse". Every animal comes in with an invoice and location of where it came from. If a pet store is reported for cruelty to animals and the law goes there they should ask for invoices showing where the animals came from and go after them! If dog fighting is against the law why are puppy mills allowed! It's abuse by humans as well and money making. |
why are you not allowed to picket? in the uk we are. i no you shouldnt buy the yorkies as its only giving her money but i couldnt walk away and leave them there i bet if you offered her less money she would take it as it sounds like she wants to get away quickly. |
O this is so sad! I to have a baby down here in a pet store i've been keeping an eye on him they wanted 1500.00 for him but over the 3 months he's dropped down to 900.00 it breaks my heart to wonder how badly they are treated i don't support the puppy mills in anyway but it is so hard to watch these little ones suffer because we don't want to keep the money going to the mills! What do we do to stop this? do we let all these little ones die or live horrible lives because they came from a mill? it's such a hard decision to make!! I think if they are in dyer condition and you have the money and no one will help them i say buy them.What if she can't sell them and she throws them out on the street to fend for them selfs that is much worse then buying them. We are here to help these poor babies!!!!![/COLOR] |
In our First Amendment it states that we as American citizens have the right to assemble! ( So long as it is Peaceful) If you want to picket here in America you have every right just like everybody else here in the USA has the right to protest against what ever they want. However that doesn't mean you may or may not come across other people who may or may not agree with you.:exclaim: I would support you if you picked her since you have every right and a good reason, however please be wary of objection. People who are being "singled out" have a habit of lashing out. It just proves their bias. Those are the people who are all for the freedoms of our first amendment, so long as you are on their side of things. The second you prove to be on the oppositions side they turn on the whole idea of first amendment rights. If you picket that woman and her pet store for cruelty to animals and or buying from puppymills I am sure you will find a wealth of support her at YT.:aimeeyork You would definitely have my support!!!!!!:thumbup: |
You would definitely have my support!!!!!!:thumbup:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] Mine too not to mention the support of everyone I know and letters!! I even think that I might have some family near there! |
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allow you to have them vet checked to make sure they were healthy and guarantee to return your money if not? Good luck on whatever you deceide. Poor pups. I blame the local authorities because they close their eyes to this kind of cruelty. I feel, if pet stores knew they would be randomly checked out they would keep a better place. Why a person would go into the business and not give a hoot about an animal is beyond me. |
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I tried emailing her on this ad ... http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/57110.html That was on June 21... She had stated in the ad that she does not ship,so I asked... "Since I would be driving from Chicago I may want to get more than one pet. What other animals do you have available? Also if I bought a few could I get a better price?" I Still have gotten no response and it's been a few days now. So I guess she is either on to all the questions lately, or she doesn't really care much about making any money (which I doubt), or she just doesn't answer her Domestic Sales Ads ! I really did think about getting the older female , I feel so sorry for her, for all of them really. If she gets back to me I will let you know. :usaheart: Key2Yorkies ~ Jan |
Update- This Is Unbelievable!! Hi! I have been obsessively driving by this store waiting for information on where she is moving to, so I can be there on opening day to picket! Tonight I did my usual drive by and lo and behold she had a NEW sign up- you all will LOVE this- It said : We are downsizing and have decided not to move. We are selling most of our inventory (like the puppies are some kind of comodity- not living,breathing things!) so that we do not have to buy from puppy mills and also to reduce the risk of infections and kennel cough. (gee- I would feel so comfortable buying a puppy from her- NOT!) She still has the baby male yorkie - now the price is $750.00 but she makes sure to state that he will be under 5lbs. I don't know what the heck to do. I really would like to go there and give her a piece of mind but somehow I think she is clueless and uncaring enough to not really care what I say. Please let me know your thoughts!! |
Suggestions Hey, I can sympathize, I've heard some really terrible horror stories. I'd like some suggestions, I've had a plan in the works for some years now of a pet store of my own, and I just can't stand the really terrible conditions (and just plain stupidity) of most pet stores. What I want is a list of the things people hate about pet stores. From the terrible health conditions, right down to not keeping your favorite cat litter in stock. I really adore animals, and I want to do things right. A list of things to never do is even better than a list of things to do right. |
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There is NO right way to sell dogs or cats in a pet store. It is abuse pure and simple. No reputable breeder would ever sell her dogs to a pet store, so the only way they get them is from puppy mills and back yard breeders. We always could use some more pet supply stores though -- with lots of premium food choices, grooming supplies, and of course lots of pretty clothes, carriers,and beds. I am sure you could make a good living with a pet store like that. If you wanted to sell fish & birds, that would be okay. Just be careful where you get your birds from too. My mom really had to be careful and go out and meet the bird breeders. She also went to all of the bird shows. Birds are kept in small cages, fish in tanks -- so you can easily sell them without abusing them. My mom actually got to be so good with bird health, the vets would rely on her experience! She was the "go to bird lady!" :) So -- Never, Never, Ever, sell a dog or cat in your pet store and be careful to ensure the health of fish & birds. Keep the place extra clean and pest free. Check in to Yorkietalk from time to time to see new and innovative products. People here will find it if it is available and yorkies need or want it. :) |
Breeder warnimg Just bought a very sick puppy from this lady. She is working out of her house now. Also she is using her husband as the contact name and number and their home address. This puppy cost us $712 [emergency vet visit 9 hours after picking the puppy up] on top of the $350 she charged us. We drove a total of 9 hours to get him. We would not buy from them again, but are glad that we saved our puppies life. DO NOT BUY FROM Lisa Mccoy or Joe Green???? [not sure this is his real name] 216 Lewis Place Massillon, Ohio 44646 :mad: |
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