Behind the cutest window display in the mall, there is very often a mill: dogs bred in stacked cages, mothers bred until they break, puppies shipped like product.
Eight US states and more than 400 cities have already banned retail puppy sales, forcing pet stores to partner with shelters and rescues instead. Everywhere else, the cruelty pipeline is still open for business behind a squeaky toy.
We demand every state and province ban the retail sale of milled puppies and kittens, with real inspections and real penalties for brokers who launder mill animals through "local breeder" fronts.
Adopt, don't shop, works better when the law agrees. Sign for the dogs who can't.