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10-28-2010, 05:17 PM | #1 |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
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| Need YOUR Help A local news network in Knoxville, TN just did a report on a man, Steve Glatz, and his pet store in Knoxville, Puppy Zone. He "claims" these puppies come from loving homes, however, records show Glatz purchased over 200 dogs representing two dozen breeds from Alysa Graves in Canton, Texas. Full article: Knox pet store owner buys dogs from broker at Texas flea market Taken from the article: We made a trip recently to Dog Alley in Canton, 60 miles east of Dallas. Puppies in crates are stacked on top of one another with little human contact. Bargain hunters and puppy store owners can find every breed through the maze of pathways that courses through acres of sheds. The array of animals are part of the decades-old practice called First Monday Trade Days where we found Alysa Graves. She said while the puppies for sale in her booth included only Yorkies and Chihuahuas, she has access to many breeds she has sold to Steven Glatz for Puppy Zone. I know most of us on YT are aware these place exist. However, I am excited that this has been covered in my area because I would say a large part of the population here in good ole rural TN, have no idea!!! I am asking for you to comment on the article, email WATE, whatever you can do to help me show appreciation for bringing such a horrible issue into light. PPPLLLEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSEEEEEEE Contact WATE | WATE News, Weather and Sports in Knoxville, Tenn. Knox pet store owner buys dogs from broker at Texas flea market |
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10-28-2010, 05:24 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA
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| Thanks for posting that, I shared it on my Facebook and will send an email to investigative reporter. That article also shows this Puppy Zone place has a Facebook page, I am going to check it out also.
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10-28-2010, 05:36 PM | #3 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
10-28-2010, 05:38 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York
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| Thanks for posting this. People need to be educated on Puppy Mills and these types of horrible practices of selling puppies. Ugghhh..........it makes me sick.
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10-28-2010, 05:41 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York
Posts: 3,896
| Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have never heard of anything like this and it makes me feel sick. What kind of people are there in this world that will do anything for a dollar. It is truly sickening. Those poor animals. |
10-28-2010, 05:45 PM | #6 | |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
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| Quote: I wanted to ask for the support of YTers so that WATE might see the appreciation for airing such information. | |
10-28-2010, 05:53 PM | #7 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I knew that, but I thought you'd like also to read that thread, especially, since Courtney/her yorkie are supposed to be in Part II.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
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