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10 Reasons Not To Buy a Pet Store Puppy

By jadmin | Published: July 29, 2010

Behavior Problems Anyone? Puppy Mills are widely frowned upon by most dog-lovers but what many people across the country do not realize is that buying a dog at a pet store can mean that they are actually buying puppies that come from puppy mills. [nggallery id=3] Buying a puppy at a pet store runs the […]

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How much room does a puppy mill dog need?

By zoeystory | Published: April 26, 2010

According to the USDA, not that much!  Click on the link below to use the calculator that they use to determine how large a dog’s cage must be.  Measure your dog in inches (not including the tail!), add 6 inches for extra room (how generous of them), then multiply that number by itself.  That’s how […]

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Zoey Raised $150!

By zoeystory | Published: April 5, 2010

Pretty good for a puppy, huh?  Zoey was entered into the the Spay Day contest and received 150 votes – that’s $150 that goes to participating organizations to spay and neuter animals!  There were over 32,000 pets entered, and a total of $527,000 was raised!

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Beware of Breeders Selling Online!

By zoeystory | Published: January 15, 2010

These days, we buy everything online… electronics, clothing, even produce!  The puppy industry has taken advantage of this, as thousands of puppies are sold over the internet.  Popular sites make it easy to search for a desired breed, age, gender, and color.  If you fork over the money, the puppy can be on a plane […]

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ADOPT a dog this holiday season!

By zoeystory | Published: December 16, 2009

 It’s that time of year again!  People are flocking into pet stores to buy adorable puppies for their loved ones as holiday gifts.  PLEASE DON’T DO THIS!!  If you’re already on our site reading this, we’re assuming you wouldn’t dare buy a puppy in a pet store – but I’m sure you know someone who […]

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Joanna Krupa in new ad against puppy mills!

By zoeystory | Published: December 1, 2009

Dancing With The Stars alum Joanna Krupa appears in the new Peta ad against puppy mills.  In an interview with Peta, Krupa said, “Somebody needs to put their foot down and stop this this breeding and these puppy mills.  They live in these little tiny cages, and all they’re doing is breeding their whole life.  […]

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