Whats you opinion of selling puppies in a shop?

[binka_nugget]

Honestly, I refuse to give my business to stores that sell puppies. Some of them take fantastic care of their dogs, but keeping that store in business means keeping the source (mill or byb) in business.

[cali]

I dont boycott petstores that sell pups because of the conditions,k I boycott because of where the pups come from. petstore pups are from BYBs and PuppyMills, and how the store cares for the pups does NOT change where the pups came from and that any store that sells puppies and anyone who buys and petstore pup is supporting these mills. if you want cats and dogs in the shop then can the mills and team up with a local shelter or rescue and instead have an adoption outlet in the store.

[Giselle]

Yep, agree with above. It doesn't matter if the place looks nice and the animals are getting cared for.

It's where they come from that matters, and ALL pet store puppies have been bred for the almighty dollar. Meaning, they all came from backyard breeders/puppy mills. No exceptions.

[Freedom]

I can understand that, in purchasing the shop, you need to deal with the pups and kittens already there. And you don't sound like you are going to keep offering pets, unless through a rescue / adoption. So I don't see you handling the pets which come with the purchase as being an issue.

As many have said, the issue is the source of the pets. It is their PARENTS who suffer at the mills. As well as the pups on the way TO the pet store. Here is a link to a thread I posted recently about the puppies at our local pet shop.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=137878

[Muddy4paws]

What this adoption outlet about? I dont actually know what it is.

Believe me, I have the feeling that if I saw the place she got them from I wouldnt be selling. I learnt not to take everything people say lightly, Unless I was 100% satisfied then I would stop selling. Its not entirely my descion.

I would be offering the local shelters some help by having boards around the shop with rehoming for animals. I would be advertising for them but unfortunatly they really dont make it easy, I know from experience, My family tried to rehome 3 times before we got my jack russell. I know that was one of the problems I hear from people when I mention rehoming a rescue.

[cali]

What this adoption outlet about? I dont actually know what it is.

when you have a set up of say 4-5 kennels and have a Local Shelter or Rescue bring a few adoptable animals to the store each day for a few hours. I have seen some stores that do this every day for 3-4 hours and others that the shelter comes in once or twice a week etc... basicly it helps animals find homes, and it doesnt support mills.

[ScottieMommy]

Petstores are HORRIBLE but i rather them be in a petstore than in puppymills where there is 10 puppies per cage dying everyday. Thats all i have to say.

[lute]

I don't agree with petstores that sell puppies AT ALL!!! Even if the petstore is like a puppy spa I don't agree with where the puppies come from. Buying a puppy is a big responsability. Not like a shirt, where you don't go pick out one that is your favorite color that makes you look best. You pick out a puppy by which one would fit your lifestyle best.

The puppies can have all their vaccinations and be registered and still be horribly bred dogs. With health issues and problems that turn up later in life that could have been prevented if the breeder had done proper testing and selective breeding. NO responsible breeder would sell puppies to petstores to sell to random people. Responsible breeders want to know exactly who their puppies go to to make sure their have the best possible home.

In my opinion, you can be supporting your local shelter all you want by putting up signs with adoptable dogs on them, but for every puppy you sell, that's one more shelter dog that didn't get a home.