Pet Store Supports Puppy Mills

I fostered the pup in question (my children named her Popcorn) and can assure you all, she did not come from a puppy mill, but was more likely rescued from a ditch or garbage dump, and that she was well cared for and loved for the 3 weeks she was at my home. I volunteer for an animal rescue that goes out on a regular basis and rescues animals from ditches, garbage dumps, landfills, kill shelters, even from under outhouses. We don't have facilities, but all our animals go into foster care after being fully vetted. Popcorn was spayed, vaccinated and microchipped at the time of her leg amputation, and then she came to me (with her 3 littermates) for recovery and socialization. Her leg was amputated on the advice of a very supportive vet clinic that we deal with. We ADOPT them out of a supportive pet store, where adoption questionairs are filled out, as they would thru any rescue, and the animals are microchipped, so, despite our best efforts to ensure our animals go to their forever home, if they ever end up in a shelter, they will find their way back to us. We care very much for the animals in our care, and whatever rehabilitation they need, we give it to them. We believe that a 3 legged pup, a blind kitten, or a deaf dog, all deserve a chance at life. If you need to learn more, check out www.petsforlife.ca

[marie]

Originally Posted by tencats

I fostered the pup in question (my children named her Popcorn) and can assure you all, she did not come from a puppy mill, but was more likely rescued from a ditch or garbage dump, and that she was well cared for and loved for the 3 weeks she was at my home. I volunteer for an animal rescue that goes out on a regular basis and rescues animals from ditches, garbage dumps, landfills, kill shelters, even from under outhouses. We don't have facilities, but all our animals go into foster care after being fully vetted. Popcorn was spayed, vaccinated and microchipped at the time of her leg amputation, and then she came to me (with her 3 littermates) for recovery and socialization. Her leg was amputated on the advice of a very supportive vet clinic that we deal with. We ADOPT them out of a supportive pet store, where adoption questionairs are filled out, as they would thru any rescue, and the animals are microchipped, so, despite our best efforts to ensure our animals go to their forever home, if they ever end up in a shelter, they will find their way back to us. We care very much for the animals in our care, and whatever rehabilitation they need, we give it to them. We believe that a 3 legged pup, a blind kitten, or a deaf dog, all deserve a chance at life. If you need to learn more, check out www.petsforlife.ca

Which just goes to show you can never assume anything because we all know what happens when we assume

Thanks for chiming in and setting the record straight ten cats

[chevyjaxon]

I agree all animals deserve a chance at life but supporting a store over the spca is the wrong choice in my opinion. the spca will be there to foster forever, the pet store is there only as long as people are willing to buy that being said that 3 legged dog may wind up in the spca where they dont care if the dog has 3 legs they only care about one thing, finding him a loving home. the pet store will not sell a three legged dog because they consider that puppy to be defective but forget that he requires a family and a chance at life too

[Slick Fork]

A friend of mine owns several rental properties, the Red Deer Petland actually phoned him because one of his tenants was in there trying to buy a dog. They asked him a bunch of questions about the house, yard, pet policy, stability of the hopeful pet-owners. In the end the STORE decided that they would be unsuitable dog owners and they were turned down.

I know, it's not quite a breeder running you through a polygraph machine but it's something. The only question I was asked when I bought my Border Collie from a private breeder was if I would pay with cash or cheque.

I have no problem with petland helping adopt out abandoned or abused animals, these poor guys need all the help they can get. I'm not a big fan of the puppy windows though.

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.

[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

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

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

Please.

[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???