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Follow on Google News | South Texans Against Puppy MillsBexar County Residents to Protest Puppy Mills and Promote Adoption at San Antonio Petland Store
By: South Texans Against Puppy Mills According to a 2009 report of the Humane Society of the United States, more than 95 percent of Petland’s retail chains stores are supporting puppy mills by purchasing their dogs from large-scale dog brokers and/or directly from puppy mill operations. These dogs are sold for hundreds of dollars, and are often in poor health due to lack of veterinary care, bad breeding and poor conditions. About 4 million dogs are bred in puppy mills each year while nearly 5 million animals are killed in America’s shelters. Last year, San Antonio Animal Care Services alone euthanized 15,000 dogs and cats. Decreasing the demand of pet store puppies through awareness and education will help San Antonio reduce animal overpopulation, making the city’s No-Kill by 2012 initiative an obtainable goal. End
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