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Montgomery County Animal Shelters- New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee

By zoeystory | Published: September 23, 2009

There are some nasty rumors going around the internet that the above shelters in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are being shut down. There is also a note attached that they are euthanizing dogs/cats today if they are not adopted by the end of the day. This is in no way true!!! In all actuality […]

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Who Is Zoey???

By zoeystory | Published: September 19, 2009

It dawned on me the other day that I haven’t really described much about the little dog whose remarkable story sparked our interest in puppy mills, which eventually begat this blog.  So, here are a few words about our little Zoey, now 8 months old and about 10 lbs. Zoey is, first and foremost, full of […]

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Puppy Mill Awareness Day is TOMORROW…so what is a puppy mill

By jadmin | Published: September 18, 2009

So I know everyone reading this is probably thinking, “Of course I know what a puppy mill is.” Well, since Puppy Mill Awareness Day is coming up tomorrow (9/19/09), I thought I would review what I consider to be a puppy mill. From what I understand, some pet stores have actually taken legal action against protesting non-profits […]

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Buying a Puppy?

By zoeystory | Published: September 17, 2009

Based on my varied experiences…. one dog from a hobby breeder: One from the Sebastian County Humane Society: One from a snooty upscale UES boutique (don’t kill me…this is how ZoeyStory.com began): Her first favorite toy I AM ALWAYS GOING TO SAY ADOPT AND DON’T SHOP FOR A NEW PUPPY. In addition, I recommend you contact me and […]

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Zoey is APRI registered…which means what exactly?

By jadmin | Published: September 16, 2009

During my ongoing education on puppy mills the question of certifications and what potential owners should be on the lookout for continues to come up. So, let’s look at Zoey’s certifications. She has one:  She is APRI registered. I had never heard of APRI before the upscale boutique we bought her from told me how […]

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Just a taste of Zoey’s background

By zoeystory | Published: September 9, 2009

As many of you know I bought Zoey from a pet store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan called Raising Rover and Baby. I was promised that Zoey was bred locally (untrue) and was not from a puppy mill (false). I do have the evidence to back this up. However, what I continue to […]

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