Following this incident, The HSUS conducted an undercover investigation of Chicago-area pet stores, and found that these pet stores are purchasing puppies from puppy mills, where hundreds of dogs are confined in cramped wire cages. During the six month investigation, commercial breeders shipped more than 2,000 puppies to Chicagoland pet stores, most of them from notorious puppy mill states such as Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio and Indiana. Illinois is taking steps towards joining a growing list of states that are cracking down on pet stores that sell sick pets to the public. If signed into law, Illinois would become the 21st state to have a pet lemon law. Facts: The HSUS recommends never purchasing a puppy from a pet store because many of them come from puppy mills, where sanitation problems and disease outbreaks are common. The HSUS urges people who want to get a puppy to consider adopting from a shelter or rescue group. If deciding to buy from a breeder, potential buyers should always visit the breeder in person to ensure that the puppies and their parents are living in humane conditions. For more information about purchasing from a responsible dog breeder read our “How to Find a Responsible Dog Breeder” guide. 2,000 pet stores nationwide and more than 80 in Illinois have signed an HSUS pledge not to sell puppies, demonstrating that it is possible to have a successful pet-related business without supporting puppy mills.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:45:47 +0000
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