Pet Store Supports Puppy Mills

[EmilyB]

Tencats, how can you see her there in that glass box? My god, you must so want to get her back??

If you need her fostered, I will do that and I assure you, she will find the very best forever home.

Popcorn was rescued, not by a pet store, but by an animal rescue group. The pet store helps us adopt out animals. It would be nice if we had our own facilities to adopt them out from, but we do not, and we'd rather spend what money we have on the direct care of the animals. Our rescue has been in operation for over 10 years, and will continue to operate with, or without, the pet store. If one of our animals lands itself at the SPCA, it is returned to us, not the pet store. The pet store is simply acting as an adoption center for us.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Everyone's making lots of money, that's all I know. The breeders aren't these altruistic pet versions of Mother Theresa who lay down their lives for the welfare of all four-legged beasties. No...they're in it to make money! Sure sure, they may love dogs. Yada yada yada. But I think they BREED for money. They are a business.

So is *edit*. If they truly are calling potential dog owners and trying to determine the appropriateness of a particular match, I think that's just fantastic.

But I do also hate the puppy windows. I second that...amen brother. Or sister. I forget who said it. And the kitty cages also make me sad. The sad, lonely looks they give you, desperate for attention....*sigh*

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by tencats

Popcorn was rescued, not by a pet store, but by an animal rescue group. The pet store helps us adopt out animals. It would be nice if we had our own facilities to adopt them out from, but we do not, and we'd rather spend what money we have on the direct care of the animals. Our rescue has been in operation for over 10 years, and will continue to operate with, or without, the pet store. If one of our animals lands itself at the SPCA, it is returned to us, not the pet store. The pet store is simply acting as an adoption center for us.

I am serious tencats. Take Popcorn back. Out of there. I can honestly tell you I will care for her better. Please. PM me.

[christyf5]

Hey everyone,

Great debate and all that but I like Canreef and would rather it stay online, so if you could leave store names out of it that would be fabulous. Don't put any asterisks in with most of the letters or anything because then I have to edit it out anyway, if you could just leave out the name that would be great, I don't have to camp out here overnight. My runny nose and aching back salute you!

Thanks and continue on

[chevyjaxon]

the windows suck yes they are imprisoned looking on at us with those sad eyes while we move about and forget about them shortly after as we begin to think what we will do for dinner somebody pass me a big brick we may throw at these windows

i have nothing more to say, im depressed, its time for work anyway

[EmilyB]

Sorry Christy for all the editing.... I guess I'll stay away from the monkey shop of horrors then...........

[EmilyB]

It's a good thing you are a cat person... Drew.

There is an awesome looking cat in there right now that needs a rescue, it's ears were frozen off.

[EmilyB]

The breeders aren't these altruistic pet versions of Mother Theresa who lay down their lives for the welfare of all four-legged beasties. No...they're in it to make money! Sure sure, they may love dogs. Yada yada yada. But I think they BREED for money. They are a business.

I'm not sure, but is this what you got out of this thread Drew, or were you being facetious???

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by tencats

Popcorn was rescued, not by a pet store, but by an animal rescue group. The pet store helps us adopt out animals. It would be nice if we had our own facilities to adopt them out from, but we do not, and we'd rather spend what money we have on the direct care of the animals. Our rescue has been in operation for over 10 years, and will continue to operate with, or without, the pet store. If one of our animals lands itself at the SPCA, it is returned to us, not the pet store. The pet store is simply acting as an adoption center for us.

There are a few pet shops (bigger named ones) that do work with rescue organizations to help adopt out animals. Usually if a dog goes to one of these stores they are in a large X-pen or metal crate/cage. They are brought there on a Sat or Sun (near the start of the day) by their foster family and are picked up that same day. The cats sometimes will stay longer. At these stores it is clearly advertised that the animal is from such and such organization and their adoptions fees and application process applies (which is usually 2 pages long, like the ones you see at the spca) and is subject to approval from the rescue organization. Each of these animals usually have a clipboard (like the ones you see in the spca) with the animals name and information on it. Also (as far as I'm aware) most dogs/cats from legit rescue organizations adoption fees should be about $200-$350 not like the "window" dogs you see being sold for $1000 and more.