ASPCA PLEDGE

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is leading a campaign against puppy mills by stoping their main source of income, puppy stores. I recently had to pleasure of interviewing Cori Menkin, the senior director of the campaign, and I want to share with you some things I learned:


1. Almost every single dog at a puppy store (or pet store) that you see for sale comes from a puppy mill. (Even those expensive toy dogs they sell for big bucks)
2. Almost every single dog for sale ONLINE, even if the site says they are from a rescue, is probably from a puppy mill. They rope animal lovers in all the time with "rescue scams".
3. If you buy a dog online without seeing it first there is a good chance you will be given a different dog than you ordered!!
4. The USDA and AKC (american kennel club) do nothing to prevent puppy mills from existing. In fact, the AKC profits millions of dollars each year from registering dogs from "large scale breeders" aka puppy mills. (I'm researching for an article on this so more to come later). 
5.Buying ANYTHING (even a squeaky toy) from a puppy store or pet store that sells puppies you are supporting puppy mills. 
Wondering what you can do to help? TAKE THE PLEDGE not to shop at these places and pass the info on to your friends. If you want a dog, adopt from a local shelter or small local breeder that will let you go pick the dogs in person. Click the badge below to take the pledge!

To read the full article I wrote after my interview with Ms. Menkin CLICK HERE  :)

(photo from here)