Andrea Rosebrock 
Shannon Anderson, owner of Pet’s Delight in Covina, CA, got an eye opening experience when Last Chance for Animals told her where her puppies were coming from. She thought she was making sure that she wasn’t selling puppy mill puppies and when she found out she most likely was, she decided to make a major change, no more puppy mill puppies!
Anderson’s store is now one of several shops that will now only offer puppies from shelters and rescues and she’s very happy about her decision.
“Shannon has jumped into this head-first,” said Rene Ruston of LCA. “Her eyes are open to the horrors of puppy mills and she has embraced change with her full being.”
Now if only more pet shops would see the light, or care, there could be major changes nation wide and the death rate of shelter animals would drop dramatically! An added benefit would be that slowly but surely, as demand for puppy mill puppies dropped, more and more puppy mills would close down! Education is the key. So many people still do not have a clue but this is definitely a start and a good one at that.
Cesar Millan and Last Chance for Animals have teamed up to help spread the word.
“I would love to go to these people at these puppy mills and show them what we see,” Millan said. “Because they don’t see it because they are in it.”
Hey! Funny you should mention Milan D. My BFF, Kathy, read the story on Duffy…waiting 7 yrs for a furever home and sent it to Milan. Duffy is beautiful and adorable and I so want him to get a sweet,caring home. Not that he’s not loved where he is. Maybe Milan can work with him and be sure he gets a wonderful home. His being unable to be with other dogs, is a fixable problem…I believe. So hopefully, Milan’s people, that screen his e-mails will look into this sweet, misunderstood Duffy. I want so much for him to get the best home ever. 7 yrs in a shelter…..that’s insane! At least they have not destroyed him yet. SO! Deanna, if you have contact with Milan, how bout asking if he can help with this cutie pie so he can be released from the shelter and into the arms of love?
Oh! As far as this story goes, kudos to Shanon Anderson on her decision to have only shelter and rescue pups in her store. YEA! What a fabulous way to find homes for the many unwanted, left behind furballs. I am so proud of her! I pray everyone follows suit. What a fabulous way to shut down puppy mills forever!
If more Pet stores did this, you would be absolutely right as to the closing of puppy mills. When I got my Lab, I bought it from a person that had the mom and dad and all the papers and heritage on their dogs. I saw the surroundings and they were very well kept and the price wasn’t an outrageous price. Less than a pet store that does puppy mill pups. You really have to check everything out when you buy a puppy. Ask questions and if you get hesitation, walk away. Let your voice be heard and tell them NO PUPPY MILL PUPS. It will catch on. You really don’t know what you are really getting from a puppy mill either. These dogs are sometimes interbred as well, and that could be serious problems down the road. Kudos to this pet shop owner for taking a stand. Things like this DO make a difference. I bet her pet shop will flourish even more now that she has changed the way she does business. What a great story. Thanks D.