This wasn't news to me- but it's about time it went national: Petland, a national pet store chain has been accused by the Humane Society of the United States of getting their animals from puppy mills and selling them at stores across the country. Of course, they always inform customers that their animals come from 'regulated breeders' and charge obscene prices for them.
Like I said- not news: the Petland in Iowa City has been the target of protests and activism for at least a year, probably two years by now, alleging just what the Humane Society has come out and accused Petland of- getting puppies from puppy mills. And quite frankly, I'd never get a pet from Petland to begin with. They charge ridiculous prices and I've met more than one person who's gotten a puppy from Petland only to have medical problems crop up all over the place- which naturally, costs people still more money than the $1200 (at least) it costs to get the animal in the first place.
Petland rips you off to begin with.
And now, it seems they get their puppies from puppy mills.
Just another reason NOT to shop there!
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