By Josh Craver
If you're thinking of getting a dog or cat at a pet store, you can. However, you should research the type of store thoroughly, first. Some stores are good, but others cut corners all the time.
For example, many pet stores get their dogs from puppy mills. Supporting the puppy mill industry is probably not something that you want to do. After all, it promotes inbreeding and most puppy mills are also dirty and unsanitary. Your new pet may eve have been abused, if it started out at a puppy mill.
Also, the pet store that you choose may have their own policies that may not necessarily be acceptable. For example, if a dog gets an easily treatable medical issue, the store might cut costs by simply putting it to sleep, instead of fixing the issue.
Another thing to remember is that, even if you've researched the pet store, you should still go into that store several times. Never just buy a pet from the store on impulse. Make sure that the store seems clean and the staff is knowledgeable. Also, of course, make sure that the pet that you choose is a good match for your family.
If at any point you feel that something doesn't seem right, don't get a pet from that pet store. The temptation is to rescue the pet to get it out of a bad situation, but that just helps to keep bad stores in business and give good stores a bad name and image.
| Josh Craver has been writing articles about pets for the past three years. He also likes to write about paper products, including 4x6 envelopes and the benefit of using offering envelopes. |
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