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Dogs are loyal, beloved family members. Puppy mills are a betrayal of the bond we share with them. One would be hard pressed to find a Coloradan who disagrees with that sentiment. That’s why Colorado Springs should support placing reasonable restrictions on local puppy-selling pet stores to curb puppy mill cruelty and protect consumers from incurring expensive veterinary costs.
Bringing a new puppy or kitten home should be a wonderful and rewarding experience, but consumers who purchase their new family member from a pet shop may not be getting the dog or cat they’ve been promised.
Most animal lovers are horrified at the thought of keeping their beloved family pet in a dirty wire cage for a second — let alone a week, month or even years. Yet, that is the fate of many animals at large-scale commercial breeding operations across the nation, including the mothers of many puppies and kittens sold in pet shops. In response, more than 200 cities and counties across the nation have banned the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.
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