Puppy Sales and Production (yes, production)

This kind of sign should throw up a red flag immediately. There's a l0t of information here. First of all, to hold an event like this, puppies have had to already be produced. Puppies with no committed home. Don't we have enough of those in shelters? Thousands upon millions to be exact. This photo was taken before we stood in front with signs that read: "Boycott this event". The breeder(s) that were holding this event had multple documented violations such as inches of fecal material in and around the animal enclosures, sick animals and algae in the drinking dishes. Also note the snow on the ground. It was freezing outside. Anyone who cares about their tiny animals wouldn't bring them out in this to sell to strangers. Nor would they keep thier animals in sheds in these extreme temperatures. Minimally heated sheds. That is what they are. The breeder has over 250 dogs at the facility.Unfortunately this is the kind of building that is standard for "breeding stock", as our companions are called in this industry. Understand that this is their home for LIFE. The breeders are NOT required to take them out and walk them, let alone hold them or let them rest in a warm lap for awhile~that would be a luxury for these dogs.

Agree, that this is unacceptable and that it is not what we have in mind for the treatment of our pets. Imagine~ rows and rows of these enclosures with dogs in them year round. How insane the animals go, how ungroomed, how sick and lonely.

It's not too late to change the future. These animals need our immediate action.