I'm fuming!!! ~ ~ RANT

[pomtzu]

I checked craigslist and came up with nothing, so I did a Google search for pet shops in Dover, DE. I came up with one that I think is them, since the address they list would put it just about where that building is. Problem is, they list their specialty as exotics and give a long list of exotics and various pet supplies. No where do they mention dogs or cats, but of course that doesn't mean they don't sell them. Perhaps they take in unwanted litters, or even get some from the Amish in the area. As much as I don't really want to, I guess I'm just going to have to stop in there and see for myself what is going on.

[Karen]

I checked craigslist and came up with nothing, so I did a Google search for pet shops in Dover, DE. I came up with one that I think is them, since the address they list would put it just about where that building is. Problem is, they list their specialty as exotics and give a long list of exotics and various pet supplies. No where do they mention dogs or cats, but of course that doesn't mean they don't sell them. Perhaps they take in unwanted litters, or even get some from the Amish in the area. As much as I don't really want to, I guess I'm just going to have to stop in there and see for myself what is going on.

Do, and as I said, bring a digital camera with you, just in case. Remember, I was part of an effort to get a puppy-mill chain store (first of what was going to be many) closed here in Massachusetts. We went in the store and asked a few questions - Paul and I - before going the effort so we'd know first-hand what was happening.

[moosmom]

Ellie,

DEFINITELY bring a camera with you. Look around and see if they have paperwork for EACH AND EVERY dog/puppy, not one long list. By law (at least in CT) those places are required by law to have the name, address and phone number of the breeder as well as the origin WHERE the puppy came from.

I went undercover a year ago when we were protesting the "Home Raised Puppies" place in New Britain. They transport puppies from puppy mills. They were blatantly in violation of the state's laws. I called the Dept of Agriculture and filed a complaint. The puppies were in plastic kiddy pools filled with cedar shavings, no water or food in sight. One of the puppies was curled up either asleep or sick (my opinion is the latter) in the water bowl.

We actually had people stopping by as we were protesting in front of the place, to tell us stories of how they purchased dogs from them and they either died, or were strapped with outrageous vet bills.

Thank you for caring enough to do what you're doing. I'd be pissed too!!