What are some good pet stores?

1. Is it bad to buy from pet stores?
2. Does Petco sell dogs?
3. Is Petco better than PetSmart?
4. What is a good pet for a kid?
5. Where does fetch get its puppies?
6. Is Petco a puppy mill?
7. Where are puppy mills illegal?
8. Should you buy animals from Petco?

Is it bad to buy from pet stores?

Some of the illnesses common to pet store puppies include zoonotic diseases which can be spread to other pets and humans. Buyers are often faced with enormous vet bills or even the death of the puppy within days or weeks of purchase. ... These health problems are often the result of poor breeding at puppy mills.

Does Petco sell dogs?

No, Petco does not sell cats or dogs. In partnership with Petco Love and local animal welfare organizations, you can meet adoptable dogs and cats at your neighborhood store. Petco sells the essentials you need for your new dog or cat.

Is Petco better than PetSmart?

Petco and PetSmart are both feasible options when looking for pet supplies. When we compared the two companies on pricing, product selection, and services, the two stores each held their own. When comparing the prices of 50 products from PetSmart and Petco, the difference was nominal.

What is a good pet for a kid?

Smaller mammals, including hamsters, guinea pigs, and gerbils, are relatively easy to raise. Also, most will thrive in a relatively small living space, and care is fairly straightforward. Except for hamsters, which are solitary, it's best to obtain young same-sex pairs. Regular, gentle handling promotes friendliness.

Where does fetch get its puppies?

Fetch & Fetch Puppies are both owned by the same owner. Between the 2 stores in an 18month period (2019-2020) 124 puppies were brought in from out of state puppy mills. ❗️Also purchased puppies from dog broker Select Puppies/Lucky Puppies Co. in West Point Iowa.

Is Petco a puppy mill?

If your local pet store sells puppies, they are probably from puppy mills. ... Petco, Pets Plus Natural and PetSmart already offer dogs and cats from shelters for adoption in their stores. Go online to Petco.com or Petsmart.com and find a store near you or search for adoptable pets in your area through Petfinder.

Where are puppy mills illegal?

To date, 36 jurisdictions in California – including the cities of Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco – have enacted similar ordinances, and the signing of AB 485 makes California the first state in the nation to enact a statewide prohibition on pet store sales of dogs from puppy mills.

Should you buy animals from Petco?

Please, do not buy anything at Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, or any other store that sells animals. ... At Holmes Farm, animals were considered so worthless that the facility didn't even keep a death log. Numerous animals died, but each cost the company just pennies, if that.