I echo the above statements.

It's just... atrocious. I went into Critter Company, a pet store, (for the first time) with my SIL and niece Grace. I noticed and walked over to the puppies and started talking about how horrible it is that they're supporting puppy mills, repercussions, etc.

There was a specific doxie puppy. He was so lethargic and was so obviously sick. I had no intentions of buying him BUT I did feel bad for him. I asked one of the girls to let me hold him for a little bit. My SIL, who knows *NOTHING* about dogs, cats, ferrets, etc. asked, "What's wrong with him?". That poor little soul. He didn't ask to be brought into this world and now he is suffering while someone makes a profit off of him and his plight.