I have been reeling from the news last week that an English Shepherd breeder in Montana had her kennel searched after complaints of the horrendous conditions her 200 plus dogs live under. The police removed twelve dogs in dire need of veterinary care and thirteen dead ones. The puppy mill owner, said she hadn't had time to bury the animals.
Two links to the news story are:
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/12/12/news/local/20-dogs.txtbut they are not pretty so prepare yourself.
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=9508818&nav=menu227_5
With this story in the back of my mind I am also including a link to a petition by the Humane Society of the United States on Facebook asking that Petland stop selling puppies which supports puppy mills.
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/beneficiaries/59?m=b5e52638
Bottom line is KNOW your breeder and THINK TWICE about buying a puppy at a pet store.
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*hugs*
We're watching the situation over here in CT too.
We've added a few prayers for Emily's brother Tuffy, as he (and Emily for that matter) are related to my Chandler.
I get so frustrated when I hear that somebody has gotten a dog from a pet store. I couldn't purchase a dog knowing that its parents are living in a canine hell.
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