Category Archives: Selling puppies

Just a few more hours…..

By zoeystory | Published: January 18, 2010

and I will be ONE YEAR OLD! Tomorrow will mark the anniversary of the day I was born into a puppy mill in rural Missouri.  I come from a town of 392 people; in fact, Wheatland has more dogs than people!!  When my human mom visited last summer, she took a picture of the town […]

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Where do we focus our attention pet stores vs. puppy mills?

By zoeystory | Published: November 1, 2009

Our hope is that anyone who’s reading this blog agrees with us that puppy mills are insidious and that every day they’re in business is one extra day too many.  So, how do we best stop them?  The answer is obviously not easy, and begs a clear and discrete strategy. We have friends and acquaintances […]

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Making the Most of Her Second Chance

By zoeystory | Published: October 3, 2009

Here’s something I’ve been thinking a bunch about recently — how much Zoey enjoys life, and how it would have been such a waste for her not to have the chance to live it. Let’s start from the top.  Most of you reading this entry are probably already aware of the Zoey’s medical travails in […]

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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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I’m shocked… a puppy mill… in my hometown?!!

By zoeystory | Published: September 9, 2009

So I am cruising around looking at different websites and surveying USDA inspection reports for dog breeders. A website here has a list of breeders in a few southern states along with their inspection reports. I guess Tulsa World ranked the worst dealers and breeders in Oklahoma and provides you with the “winners.” I look […]

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