Puppy Mill/pet store help and advice- please!!

[BabyFidgette]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I guess your right but is sure is hard to resist them.

You're right!!! It's VERY hard to resist them. You don't know how bad I want to "look around" the petstore that I got Baby from. I have to hold myself back from visiting.

[LullaBelle]

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

I think people are anti-petstore because if you buy in a store, they will get another pup...from a mill. Now, I got Baby in a petstore too, and don't regret it. But I would prefer not to get another in the store.

I feel awful about that place, it is so sad. However I would like to clarify that not all pet stores buy from puppy mills. I know a wonderful person who happens to be a relative of mine and owns a pet store. She takes excellent care of those babies!!!! Her animals couldn't be taken better care of. She also only buys her babies from private breeders.

[BabyFidgette]

Originally Posted by LullaBelle

I feel awful about that place, it is so sad. However I would like to clarify that not all pet stores buy from puppy mills. I know a wonderful person who happens to be a relative of mine and owns a pet store. She takes excellent care of those babies!!!! Her animals couldn't be taken better care of. She also only buys her babies from private breeders.

I know there are petstores out there that don't buy from puppymills. But the questions are these:
#1-How do you know the difference?
#2-Would a reputable breeder actually sell his/her furbabies to a petstore? Breeders usually want to know everything about you before they let their babies go.

I'm NOT knocking breeders who do, I'm just playing devil's advocate! LOL

[KFG]

Magenticgal, I think it's so great that you want to educate the local public and are contacting the newspapers and local TV. I have wanted a Yorkie for over 5 years. When our lifestyles finally changed to be able to accommodate a dog, hubby's ONE request was that we go to a breeder and not a pet store. At the time, I didn't understand how most pet stores worked. I thought I would be "saving" a puppy from the pet store if I got one there. Now I know that if I had, they would have just replaced him with another one! Thank goodness I found Stacy!

[MyTrixie143]

Originally Posted by Magneticgal

Does anyone know if I am allowed to picket? The store is on a busy street and I would LOVE, LOVE to stand there with an anti-puppy mill sign by their store!! This just makes me so angry and I feel so helpless!! Don't worry- I will keep on the authorities. Maybe if they get sick enough of me bugging them, they will do something about it!

Where exactly is this petstore?? I will picket with you, I am not far away. But some how I don't think we would be allowed

[Key2Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Magneticgal

Does anyone know if I am allowed to picket? The store is on a busy street and I would LOVE, LOVE to stand there with an anti-puppy mill sign by their store!! This just makes me so angry and I feel so helpless!! Don't worry- I will keep on the authorities. Maybe if they get sick enough of me bugging them, they will do something about it!

Magneticgal
As far as the picketing goes I think it is one of our Constitutional Rights as American Citizens! It falls under Freedom of Speech
They do it for everything else, Why not this? Unfair wages, anti war, right to life, etc. you name it we fight for it. IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY ! I would get together everybody that cares in your area. Go to shelters and hand out flyer as the people are going in. Go to the Mall, go door to door, also College students are always up for demonstrations. Then when it is organized I would contact every source of Media that will listen. They alway send somebody to cover rallies at least once. If you get the media on her back she'll straighten up. and if she disappears the law will step in because it will be abandonment then. Once the news gets ahold of it the police will have to stay in check also. YOU GO GIRL, GOOD LUCK ! What's the name of the Pet Shop anyway ?
Key2Yorkies ~ Jan

[MyTrixie143]

Originally Posted by Key2Yorkies

Magneticgal
As far as the picketing goes I think it is one of our Constitutional Rights as American Citizens! It falls under Freedom of Speech
They do it for everything else, Why not this? Unfair wages, anti war, right to life, etc. you name it we fight for it. IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY ! I would get together everybody that cares in your area. Go to shelters and hand out flyer as the people are going in. Go to the Mall, go door to door, also College students are always up for demonstrations. Then when it is organized I would contact every source of Media that will listen. They alway send somebody to cover rallies at least once. If you get the media on her back she'll straighten up. and if she disappears the law will step in because it will be abandonment then. Once the news gets ahold of it the police will have to stay in check also. YOU GO GIRL, GOOD LUCK ! What's the name of the Pet Shop anyway ?
Key2Yorkies ~ Jan

Yes, if you do decide to picket or take up a petition, let me know, I will be there right beside you!!

[Magneticgal]

The name of the shop is Claws and Paws. I just found out another little "tidbit" of information on this woman. I guess she has owned several of these shops. She has been investigated NUMEROUS times and KEEPS MOVING!! Just the other day when I drove by, she had a sign that she is moving AGAIN!! The sign says that ALL puppies, dogs, and kittens MUST GO!! mmm.. I wonder where she is going to??!!! Obviously she isn't the sharpest toll in the shed either, as she has kept the SAME pet store name every time!!! GO FIGURE!!!

[lolabella]

Originally Posted by Magneticgal

Does anyone know if I am allowed to picket? The store is on a busy street and I would LOVE, LOVE to stand there with an anti-puppy mill sign by their store!! This just makes me so angry and I feel so helpless!! Don't worry- I will keep on the authorities. Maybe if they get sick enough of me bugging them, they will do something about it!

Hey, if you decide to picket, or need any other help, I would love to come & support you.

[lolabella]

Btw, is this ad by the same woman?

http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/57110.html

[Magneticgal]

Does anyone have any great articles for the media regarding puppy mills? I want a "shock" story (yes- they are all shocking and disgusting in my opinion!) . I just found out the Massillon paper in our area is doing an article on "pet stores" . What BEAUTIFUL timing for us!!! I am going to PUSH like crazy to get the word out!! I believe in my heart that ALL of us CAN make a difference- we just have to be persistant and NOT give up!!

[Magneticgal]

Originally Posted by lolabella

Btw, is this ad by the same woman?

http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/57110.html

OH YES INDEED!!! That is her!!!!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Key2Yorkies

Magneticgal
As far as the picketing goes I think it is one of our Constitutional Rights as American Citizens! It falls under Freedom of Speech
They do it for everything else, Why not this? Unfair wages, anti war, right to life, etc. you name it we fight for it. IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY ! I would get together everybody that cares in your area. Go to shelters and hand out flyer as the people are going in. Go to the Mall, go door to door, also College students are always up for demonstrations. Then when it is organized I would contact every source of Media that will listen. They alway send somebody to cover rallies at least once. If you get the media on her back she'll straighten up. and if she disappears the law will step in because it will be abandonment then. Once the news gets ahold of it the police will have to stay in check also. YOU GO GIRL, GOOD LUCK ! What's the name of the Pet Shop anyway ?
Key2Yorkies ~ Jan

Great idea! Please give us the name of the pet store and address. Let's all
write protest letters to the owner and tell them they are being watched
and better shape up. If they get a hundred letters in the mail from all over
they might just do something! "LET'S DO IT"

[Key2Yorkies]

Yes! and let the Media know that people from all over the country are protesting this woman. Make sure you mention her Domestic Sales ad.
Is her name available in the ad ? Possibly if you do a Google search all of her ads may pop up so they can all be mentioned. If she has ads on Domestic Sales she more than likely has ads on LiveDeals and numerous other free classified's. At least that's how I sell my 1 or 2 small litters a year. With great result, I might add. So I can just imagine how well this CRUELLA DEVIL is doing!
Key2Yorkies ~ Jan

[Magneticgal]

The owners name is Lisa Mccoy. If you do a google search, you will see how many puppies she has available. The ship info is:

Claws and Paws
3643 Lincoln Way E
Massillon, Ohio 44646
330-479-2550