Most likely, it came from what most call “puppy mills”, organizations where dogs are bred continuously under inhuman conditions. These breeders are known to be very irresponsible, providing little to no veterinary care for their animals. Breeders like these put forth profit over the welfare of the animals. Housed together in small areas, dogs catch communicable diseases and are prone to developing mental health issues. These breeders then sell them to pet stores which then end up in our homes. By adopting, we are not supporting these cruel conditions. When you adopt you are not encouraging these breeders to continue with their cruelty. Many will argue that the only fact why they buy from pet stores is because they are looking for a specific breed that shelters or rescues do not have. This is not necessarily true, many rescues actually specialize in caring for a specific breeds and all there is left to do is search for them. Most of the time, the breed you might want might not even be appropriate for your household or living conditions. Potential pet owners must keep this in
Most likely, it came from what most call “puppy mills”, organizations where dogs are bred continuously under inhuman conditions. These breeders are known to be very irresponsible, providing little to no veterinary care for their animals. Breeders like these put forth profit over the welfare of the animals. Housed together in small areas, dogs catch communicable diseases and are prone to developing mental health issues. These breeders then sell them to pet stores which then end up in our homes. By adopting, we are not supporting these cruel conditions. When you adopt you are not encouraging these breeders to continue with their cruelty. Many will argue that the only fact why they buy from pet stores is because they are looking for a specific breed that shelters or rescues do not have. This is not necessarily true, many rescues actually specialize in caring for a specific breeds and all there is left to do is search for them. Most of the time, the breed you might want might not even be appropriate for your household or living conditions. Potential pet owners must keep this in