  A Rant About Animal Treatment OK, I have this topic on my mind. I have personally boycotted Petland for this reason, but we stopped off at one on Saturday anyways.
They've recently incorporated an adoption program in addition to their usual animals for sale. To be honest, the adoptive animals seem to have much better living conditions than the ones you pay big money for. I just don't think it's right. Have you ever seen the little cells these puppies and kittens live in? They're about 3' x 3' x 4', and I may be overestimating. The floors are wire so the animal just voids itself wherever, whenever, and they can slide out the tray below and clean it.
Logical and efficient, sure, but hardly humane in my opinion. I saw large-breed puppies that occupied nearly 1/3 of their living space. One particular puppy caught our attention - a Husky/Malamute cross. We inquired about her, only to find that they wanted $688 (for a mixed breed?? ), and this was considered a discount because she'd already been returned once, and diagnosed by a vet as a possible fear biter.
They wanted $700 for an animal that needed extra attention and special training? I would have been more than willing to consider a "special needs" puppy, but not if you want me to pay you $700, and then cough up more to have it fixed. The poor thing is almost guaranteed to become a fear biter, and will probably end up at one of the rescue foundations. It makes me sick. We didn't stay there long, obviously. There should be laws against places like that. 
