Animal advocates are highlighting the ethical concerns surrounding the sale of commercially bred puppies in Texas pet stores.
Animal advocates are renewing efforts to ban the sale of commercially bred puppies and kittens in Texas pet stores, citing concerns over unethical practices and animal welfare. The Texas Humane Legislation Network released undercover footage as part of its campaign to highlight what they call the “puppy mill pipeline.” This system brings weeks-old puppies from Midwest breeders into Texas, where they are sold for thousands of dollars each.
THLN Executive Director Shelby Bobosky explained the risks these puppies face during transport. “What they endure is the trip down to Texas... Various types of puppies in their own feces and urine with a very weakened immune system,” said Bobosky. “That’s why sometimes when they arrive at the store, they are sick or become sick soon after.”Undercover video shows puppies in Texas pet stores appearing sick, lethargic, or undergoing treatment. One video, reportedly submitted by a former pet store employee, shows a puppy unable to stand. The conditions for breeding dogs in puppy mills, as documented by the Humane Society of the United States, are equally concerning. The footage shows dogs kept in poor conditions as they are bred repeatedly to produce litters. Bobosky pointed out the need for statewide legislation, referencing Houston’s citywide ban on the sale of non-humanely sourced puppies in pet stores
PUPPY MILLS ANIMAL WELFARE TEXAS LEGISLATION PET STORE SALES UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION
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