Shut Down Petland! They’re Just Another Puppy Mill

The Issue

Petland is a well-known pet store. They sell all sorts of dogs, from purebreds to designer crosses, and charge from $2,000 to $10,000 USD per puppy. It’s interesting why the price is so high, because Petland, however reputable it may seem, is covering up that it is the largest retailer of puppy mill dogs. Sick puppies are regularly sold there, unbeknownst to buyers, and then future owners are lied to by clerks. Some puppies bought from Petland don’t survive their first month with their new owners, leading to quite a few lawsuits.

Although Petland’s breeders are “USDA inspected”, the truth is, the USDA guidelines leave plenty of room for error, such as the rule that a dog in a breeding facility does not need to ever leave their cage if it is twice the dog’s size. 


So please put a stop to Petland. Buying from them is supporting animal abuse. Your signature can make worlds of difference...please sign.

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Meghan RodrigoPetition StarterHUGE animal lover and rescue dog mama. As soon as I learned about puppy mills (I think I was 6), I wanted to put a stop to them. I’ve already helped end pit bull bans and break unfair dog stereotypes, so now I’m moving on to national movements!
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The Issue

Petland is a well-known pet store. They sell all sorts of dogs, from purebreds to designer crosses, and charge from $2,000 to $10,000 USD per puppy. It’s interesting why the price is so high, because Petland, however reputable it may seem, is covering up that it is the largest retailer of puppy mill dogs. Sick puppies are regularly sold there, unbeknownst to buyers, and then future owners are lied to by clerks. Some puppies bought from Petland don’t survive their first month with their new owners, leading to quite a few lawsuits.

Although Petland’s breeders are “USDA inspected”, the truth is, the USDA guidelines leave plenty of room for error, such as the rule that a dog in a breeding facility does not need to ever leave their cage if it is twice the dog’s size. 


So please put a stop to Petland. Buying from them is supporting animal abuse. Your signature can make worlds of difference...please sign.

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Meghan RodrigoPetition StarterHUGE animal lover and rescue dog mama. As soon as I learned about puppy mills (I think I was 6), I wanted to put a stop to them. I’ve already helped end pit bull bans and break unfair dog stereotypes, so now I’m moving on to national movements!

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Joseph R. Biden
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Petition created on December 27, 2022