Most animal lovers know that many puppy mills are the sites
of unspeakable acts against dogs. Still, many people who think about getting a
dog immediately consider buying a puppy from a pet store rather than adopting
one from a shelter. While they may mean well, they might not realize that
puppies from pet stores are most likely the products of puppy mills and by
patronizing the pet store, they are unknowingly and indirectly supporting puppy
mill cruelty.
In addition, whenever any of us with dogs buy toys, holiday
gifts or bones from pet
stores that sell puppies, we are also financially helping support
puppy mills.
The ASPCA is dedicated to changing that, and their new video
campaign, entitled “No Pet Store Puppies” aims to “educate the public about the
connection between pet stores and puppy mills so that they always consider
adoption as their first option.”
The goal of the video is to remind people that when shopping
in pet stores for puppy gifts, they should not shop in pet stores that
sell puppies.
Watch the video below and to learn more about this campaign,
visit the ASPCA website. If
you want to take the pledge to stand up against puppy mill
cruelty, click here.