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Monday, June 29, 2009

New HSUS probe links Petland to puppy mills

The Humane Society of the United States today released the results of a follow-up investigation into allegations that the largest pet store franchise in the nation supports puppy mills.

It found that 95 percent of Petland stores buy puppies from out of state brokers and 80 stores buy exclusively from the Hunte Corporation, the largest dog broker in the country. The investigation also found that Petland stores bought puppies from kennels run by individuals convicted of animal cruelty, kennels that had repeated violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act and kennels that did not have required U.S. Department of Agriculture licenses.

(A November image of a Kansas kennel that supplies puppies to Petland)

The original Petland investigation by HSUS released in November, drew 600 customer complaints and resulted in a consumer lawsuit, which is pending in federal court in Arizona. There are five Petland stores in Pennsylvania, including one in Fairless Hills in Bucks County. The Philadelphia-area store, according to HSUS, buys puppies from the Hunte Corporation of Missouri, which has been cited by the USDA for keeping dozens of animals in undersized cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies, and other violations and Lambriar Inc., of Kansas, which USDA cited in 2008 for keeping two sick puppies at the facility who had not yet been seen or treated by a veterinarian.

For more from HSUS click here.

 
Posted by Amy Worden @ 12:18 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:28 AM, 07/02/2009
    Petland is evil. I am shocked that people would continue to buy pet products from here let alone buy animals from this horrid place. Stop supporting animal cruelty and the deaths of innocent dogs and cats by boycotting places like Petland. Please save a life and adopt your next loving dog or cat!
    — Professor Smart E. Pants, PhD.


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About Amy Worden
Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here.
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