Toronto becomes the next major city in Canada to ban the sale of dogs and cats in their pet stores, in an effort to curb the atrocities of puppy and kitten mills.
Bravo, TO!
If you have had any doubt that people who buy puppies from some pet stores are contributing to the suffering of dogs and puppies in puppy mills, doubt no more. Over 500 dogs were found in a place west of Montreal, in what could be Quebec’s largest case of animal cruelty.
“This is definitely one the largest operations that we’ve ever come across in Canada,” said Lauren Scott, a spokeswoman for the organization who was at the site. “It also involves some of the worst conditions we have seen to date. I personally can say that I found it heartbreaking to see what these dogs have endured,” said a spokesperson for an organization trying to help the poor animals. (Source: CBC.ca)
Puppy mills are large scale breeding farms that supply to pet stores across the nation.
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Rescued by incredulous animal welfare officers after an anonymous tip yesterday afternoon, Star was found with her limbs and snout bound by twine. Officials noted a substantial wound on her head, and said that surgery was required to remove more than 40 gunshot pellets from the wound.
Please be warned, these are graphic photos of Star after she was found.
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Something like this should never have happened, and I can only hope that whomever is responsible is caught and dealt with. These people are some of the lowest of the low.
Good luck to Star, and may she never know pain again.
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