Yes, I agree too!! It's just so sad that situations like this are allowed to happen. It's absolutely rediculous the prices that petstores put on their puppies...purebred or not!!! Pet Stores always rely on the puppy cuteness to get them adopted on a whim for high prices. I really wish people would realize where the puppies in pet stores really come from. Always advocate to friends and friends friends to NEVER buy a pet from a pet store unless it's a rescue group displaying animals up for adoption. That's different. However, I do feel sorry for the poor puppies and kittens stuck in the middle of this horrible breeding for profit.

Here are some really good links and suggestions for you regarding Pet Shop puppies and puppy lemon laws. It will also be useful to know the animal abuse laws for your state. There will be several criteria that a pet store must meet for the care of their animals, and it sounds to me that this petstore you were in was definitely breaking those. The laws can be helpful if you know where to find the ones to back you up! Try looking here for the laws of your state.

Good luck and lots of ***hugs*** to you for doing this! We're all right here with ya!