Tag Archives: Puppy Mill

The things pet stores will actually tell you!

By zoeystory | Published: May 17, 2010

There is a new pet store that recently opened in my neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. At first, I was extremely excited as it was called Pet Fashion — I love pets and I love fashion.  And who isn’t about some good dog/kitty pet fashion? Upon its opening, a few animal non-profit […]

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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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When a Veterinarian Links up with a Pet Shop that sells puppies and kitties

By zoeystory | Published: February 2, 2010

Here’s a dirty little secret pet stores and vets don’t want you to know (and one we learned the hard way): If you buy a dog or cat from a pet store they almost always give you 1-2 free wellness visits at a vet of their choosing. I highly recommend that if you do choose […]

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Party Animal

By zoeystory | Published: January 19, 2010

Zoey’s had such an eventful first year of life that we thought it prudent to give her a little party to celebrate an amazing achievement, considering all she has been through: simply making it to 365 days old! End of the night [singlepic id=85 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left] [singlepic id=84 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left] [singlepic […]

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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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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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