No to puppy stores
Toledo strives to be known as a humane city. This will never happen as long as it harbors a store [The Family Puppy] that sells puppies obtained from puppy mills. Shipping records, inspection reports, breeder lists, and dozens of photos (all of which can be easily found online) disprove this store's claim that they do not sell dogs from puppy mills. They do. Confirmation of this fact has also been given by all the major animal rescue organizations in the U.S. It is widely known that NO good, reputable breeder would ever sell their puppies to a puppy store to be resold at exorbitant prices. It just doesn't happen. Toledo City Council recognized this when they passed an ordinance banning the retail sale of dogs and cats in the city. Unfortunately, they allowed this one store to stay open. The cruel business of puppy mills can be stopped by taking away their market. Please help Toledo to become a truly humane city by never buying a puppy in a store or online.
Susan Robinson
Editor’s note: The city ordinance banning the retail sale of cats and dogs was passed after The Family Puppy opened.
John Stottle, owner of The Family Puppy, had this to say:“We only get our puppies from breeders who are regulated and have oversight from multiple organizations, including the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, The American Kennel Club, The Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Indiana Council for Animal Welfare, and the store owners themselves. See breeder requirements at the company’s website, thefamilypuppy.com”
