As you all know I am EXTREMELY against purchasing pets from pet stores.  There is not a single reputable breeder who would allow their animals to be sold in a shop.  Regardless of what they tell you, all pet stores get their animals from mills.  Of course they wouldn’t tell you the truth – that would be bad for business!  If you purchase a dog from a pet shop you’re fueling the industry – continuing the cycle!  Please, please, please DO NOT BUY A DOG FROM A PET STORE!  I can’t beg you enough.  The conditions at these mills are disgusting!  Check out this video from CNN…

The Companion Animal Protection Society (www.CAPS-web.org) organized this multi-org protest to uphold CA Supreme Court Law, making history for animal rights and for free speech in the state of California. Barkworks is supplied by puppy mills in the midwest with many USDA violations. It is unconscionable to breed, sell or buy, while 5 million companion animals die in our nation’s shelters every year. The pet trade industry is mistreating companion animals in order to supply pet stores and Internet dog dealers who call themselves “responsible breeders.” Puppy mill fronts will no longer be able to hide inside CA malls as they have before this peaceful assembly by concerned citizens. The USDA licenses commercial breeding factories. These are not responsible breeders. Responsible breeders do not sell to pet shops or ship animals to the public.