Article and Video re Puppy Mills (Pets of Bel Air) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JCarlson2004 · 12-12-2007, 08:38 AM

Check out this powerful article and video re puppymills and the PROOF they have that Pets of Bel Air not only purchases their puppies from puppymills but also lies to their customers about that. They (some employees and even the manager) even admit ON TAPE that they don't tell people when the dogs are sick. They are vague and say "oh the puppy has a cold" or "oh the puppy has the sniffles."

Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/us...=1&oref=slogin

Video
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_relate...ir_121107.html

daisy mae06 · 12-12-2007, 08:52 AM

I hope that those Stars see this. Maybe with Star power they could stop this... It is so sad!

Little Bit · 12-12-2007, 09:32 AM

Wow! That film was excellent! If more people could just see it!

littlewhip · 12-12-2007, 10:01 AM

It was all over our local news this morning, the stars have to see it, they kept repeating it all morning, ahhh made me mad and sick at the same time

Yorkiekids · 12-12-2007, 10:07 AM

That is an eye opener.

rontiss1 · 12-12-2007, 10:14 AM

They have a pet store in the Northridge Mall, here in California. You should see all the people just gawking and wondering whether to get one of these puppies. A lot of them are just lethargic staring out of their glass windows or asleep. Tiny yorkies that seem can barely stand up. Im glad tv is bringing this to light. It should be brought on tv more often!

rontiss1 · 12-12-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rontiss1

They have a pet store in the Northridge Mall, here in California. You should see all the people just gawking and wondering whether to get one of these puppies. A lot of them are just lethargic staring out of their glass windows or asleep. Tiny yorkies that seem can barely stand up. Im glad tv is bringing this to light. It should be brought on tv more often!

I asked the sales clerk how much the little yorrkie was and the clerk said 3900.00!! He saw the expression on my face alright!

SaraAlexine00 · 12-12-2007, 10:29 AM

How sad!

While trying to decide what kind of puppy we wanted to get, we decided to visit a pet store. We never intended to purchase from a pet store, just wanted to be able to see the yorkie puppies in person, and be able to hold one.

There was the most tiny little female and we asked if we could hold her. They brought her to us, she was almost lifeless, she was stinky and very dirty. Dirty enough that i held her away from my body because i didn't want her to touch my clothes. I didn't ask any questions, but something just didn't seem right. sad sad...

txrosegirl · 12-12-2007, 10:31 AM

very sad yet very informative video...i cannot believe how they caught the employees on tape basically telling the undercover person how to LIE to people

i do wish more people were aware of this!!

hartygirl · 12-12-2007, 11:03 AM

The video was pretty hard to watch. And just think that wasen't even close to a fraction of the amount of puppy mills in the us alone, and certianly not the worst.
All in all it just breaks my heart

kwaymon · 12-12-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SaraAlexine00

How sad!

While trying to decide what kind of puppy we wanted to get, we decided to visit a pet store. We never intended to purchase from a pet store, just wanted to be able to see the yorkie puppies in person, and be able to hold one.

There was the most tiny little female and we asked if we could hold her. They brought her to us, she was almost lifeless, she was stinky and very dirty. Dirty enough that i held her away from my body because i didn't want her to touch my clothes. I didn't ask any questions, but something just didn't seem right. sad sad...

Oh, I did the same thing. The little yorkies were so sad and stinky. Of, course the lady at the petstore claimed that all of their puppies came from local breeders -yeah right! Fortunately I knew better than to believe that thanks to you ladies! I actually wish I wouldn't have gone though because there was this one sweet little male, he was so hard to leave behind, but I knew I had to. It still breaks my heart to think of leaving that little guy...

Jenn218 · 12-12-2007, 01:48 PM

Whoa! Thanks for those links.......so sad!!!!

JCarlson2004 · 12-12-2007, 01:52 PM

You know what just breaks my heart about those videos of dogs in puppymills ... when you see the dog running around super fast in circles in their tiny little cages. It breaks my heart. Those little babies just want to run free on some grass. I feel so sorry for them ... they probably would be terrified of grass if they were ever standing on it anyway since all they've ever known is the bottom of a tiny wire cage.

12-12-2007, 08:38 AM	#1
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Article and Video re Puppy Mills (Pets of Bel Air) Check out this powerful article and video re puppymills and the PROOF they have that Pets of Bel Air not only purchases their puppies from puppymills but also lies to their customers about that. They (some employees and even the manager) even admit ON TAPE that they don't tell people when the dogs are sick. They are vague and say "oh the puppy has a cold" or "oh the puppy has the sniffles." Article http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/us...=1&oref=slogin Video http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_relate...ir_121107.html __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

12-12-2007, 08:52 AM	#2
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	I hope that those Stars see this. Maybe with Star power they could stop this... It is so sad! __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

12-12-2007, 09:32 AM	#3
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Wow! That film was excellent! If more people could just see it! __________________ Little Bit

12-12-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	It was all over our local news this morning, the stars have to see it, they kept repeating it all morning, ahhh made me mad and sick at the same time __________________

12-12-2007, 10:07 AM	#5
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	That is an eye opener. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-12-2007, 10:14 AM	#6
rontiss1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles,California Posts: 521	They have a pet store They have a pet store in the Northridge Mall, here in California. You should see all the people just gawking and wondering whether to get one of these puppies. A lot of them are just lethargic staring out of their glass windows or asleep. Tiny yorkies that seem can barely stand up. Im glad tv is bringing this to light. It should be brought on tv more often! __________________ [COLOR="Red"] :[/COLOR

12-12-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
SaraAlexine00 Love my lil' Stinker <3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 647	How sad! While trying to decide what kind of puppy we wanted to get, we decided to visit a pet store. We never intended to purchase from a pet store, just wanted to be able to see the yorkie puppies in person, and be able to hold one. There was the most tiny little female and we asked if we could hold her. They brought her to us, she was almost lifeless, she was stinky and very dirty. Dirty enough that i held her away from my body because i didn't want her to touch my clothes. I didn't ask any questions, but something just didn't seem right. sad sad...

12-12-2007, 10:31 AM	#9
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	very sad yet very informative video...i cannot believe how they caught the employees on tape basically telling the undercover person how to LIE to people i do wish more people were aware of this!! __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

12-12-2007, 11:03 AM	#10
hartygirl megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,324	The video was pretty hard to watch. And just think that wasen't even close to a fraction of the amount of puppy mills in the us alone, and certianly not the worst. All in all it just breaks my heart __________________

12-12-2007, 01:48 PM	#12
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Whoa! Thanks for those links.......so sad!!!! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

12-12-2007, 01:52 PM	#13
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	You know what just breaks my heart about those videos of dogs in puppymills ... when you see the dog running around super fast in circles in their tiny little cages. It breaks my heart. Those little babies just want to run free on some grass. I feel so sorry for them ... they probably would be terrified of grass if they were ever standing on it anyway since all they've ever known is the bottom of a tiny wire cage. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You