Proposed puppy ban upsets pet store owner Proposed, puppy, pet, ban, owner

yokult

Richmond is trying to ban retail dog sale. Pet store owner is of coz unhappy. It is their business. They are saying children is losing a place to interact with puppies.

Do you think it is the right thing to do?

For me, I don't think living animals should be a  product that can be bought and sold.

zuesel

The dogs at puppy mills often are dehydrated, hungry, and just kept being breed until they die. I hate those heartless human who take the lives of poor pets for money!

嘉嘉

Good for you tofu! But you will be surprised at how many people will fork out the $1000 without un ...
Arlui 發表於 2010-10-8 13:37

yes
and usually breeders do not sell dogs to everyone
they will choose those that they think would be able to take good care of the dogs
this is what I like about breeders. Not 見錢開眼

When I was looking for my second sheltie
I contacted 2 local breeders and they both asked me write abit about myself and how I would take care of the dog if they were to sell a dog to me

Arlui

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  """For me, I don't think living animals should be a  product that can be bought an ...
tofu 發表於 2010-10-6 19:44

Good for you tofu! But you will be surprised at how many people will fork out the $1000 without understanding the consequences of owning a dog - needing to clean up after them, take them out for walks, train them, and actually spending time with them.

I'm not saying people who buy from pet stores are all irresponsible, I'm just saying people who take the time to find breeders and do research for the pets usually have a better understanding about the owning a pet.

cremedelacreme

They should ban the puppy mill.  Its just so bad that they are breeding dogs in such a bad environment, and their intention aren't good as well, there is no love nor care involved.

yokult

I agree that puppy mills should be banned. Animals should not be breed for money purpose. such a bad idea.

yokult

回復 13# tofu

I guess what I mean is that it should not be as commercialized. We shouldn't see this in a shopping mall. Like adopting child, you don't do that in a shopping mall. I feel the animals in the mall are "products" to sell.

I don't know if this is possible. Just my thoughts. =)

嘉嘉

Yes, often you hear about dogs that are locked up just for breeding purposes, and they have no fre ...
Arlui 發表於 2010-10-6 14:53

don't forget to mention the poor sanitary condition too

tofu

回復 1# yokult


  """For me, I don't think living animals should be a  product that can be bought and sold."""
so they should ban the breeder as well?  but where can we get a pet?  so should they ban the golden fishes sale as well?

i think they should ban the puppy mill, but not the store.  since no one can guarantee the breeders or private sellers are good to the pet, so what are the difference.
"impulse puppy buying"? nowadays, a puppy at store costs $1000+, how many people can just walk in and get one.
i got mine from pet shop, he is happy and healthy now.

eeq20

May this is just a dumb question, but why can't they just ban the puppy mills ??? I mean those big commercial puppy mills down in the state?  And let the SPCA have more power to catch those small puppy mills?