Others find that a mixed breed will do just as well, and there are many shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups that harbour dogs in need of homes.
Petland should not perpetuate the cruel puppy mill industry, and should join leading retailers like PETCO and PetSmart who have socially responsible policies of not selling puppies in their stores and who instead work with humane societies and rescue groups to promote adoptions of homeless animals.
If you find a pet that appeals to you, meets your needs, and fits your lifestyle, ask the humane society or rescue group to let you handle the animal if possible.
They host speakers on a wide range of subjects ranging from careers in animal sheltering medicine, humane animal handling, rescuing animals during disasters, animal behavior, and pet over-population.
Re "Everybody Wants a Piece of Nerlens Noel," March 11: There must be a more humane way of rescuing disadvantaged youths from lives of poverty and desperation than to conscript a handful of them into a warrior caste of elite high school athletes, groomed and ultimately commoditized for gladiatorial contests in the big-time collegiate and professional sports entertainment industry.
According to the House Rabbit Society, a national, nonprofit bunny welfare organization, each spring, unwanted, "former Easter rabbits" fill local rescues, humane societies and worse dumpsters.
In lieu of flowers, Carol, being the animal lover that she was, would have preferred any donations be made in her name to any animal rescue or humane society of your choosing.
Now, retailers will have to get their dogs, cats, and rabbits from city or county animal shelters, humane societies, and nonprofit rescue groups, according to NBC San Diego.
If it passes, individuals would still be allowed to buy directly from breeders, and pet stores would be allowed to sell dogs, cats and rabbits that come from shelters, humane societies and registered rescue groups.
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats unless they're obtained from shelters, a humane society or a rescue organization, a move that seemed to please all parties involved.
If the law is passed, individuals would still be allowed to buy directly from breeders, and pet stores would be allowed to sell animals that come from shelters, humane societies and registered rescue groups.
