Puppy Mill Horror

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The pet stores play on peoples' sympathies. When I worked for the local vet, I can't tell you how many times we had young women come in with their cute little pet store puppies only to leave in tears because the vet discovered a congenital defect/disease that would cost thousands to repair/cure, if even possible. People just need to boycott pet stores that sell puppies and kittens--period.

The whole designer dog thing makes me sick. They're mutts. The breeders can attach whatever phony registry letters to their puppies that they want to make people think that they're buying a "new breed," but the fact remains that they are still mutts. People are so much better off adopting a mutt from a shelter. The dog's a lot more likely to be healthy, and it will cost a lot less.
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I follow Rescue Ink (along with numerous other rescue groups) on Facebook. I took the following from an announcement for a puppy mill awareness day that is scheduled in TX later this year.

"Today I went home. I shook as I was touched by human hands for the first time. I cowered as the wire kennel, the only place I knew, faded into the distance. I whimpered in fear as you whispered lovingly into my ears and gently stroked my head.
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Today, for the first time, I felt you. I felt the warmth of your skin and the steady rhythm of your breath as you held me tight. I felt peace in your calm embrace.
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Today, for the first time, I felt love."
........................... ................ Stephanie Conrad, The Pet Studio
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