NPPMWATCH
North Penn Puppy Mill Watch
Give Hope To The Mill Dogs - BOYCOTT Stores That Sell Puppies Adopt
- Don't Shop - that's the message North Penn Puppy Mill Watch
hopes to
send to consumers driving northbound on Route 309 in Quakertown,
Pennsylvania via their new billboard. "For a fraction of the price charged at pet shops, consumers can find thousands of wonderful dogs in shelters and rescues who are house trained, up-to-date on shots, spayed or neutered and, best of all, know they are saving a life by adopting a dog in need," said Jenny Stephens, a member of NPPMWatch. "Many people believe they can not find a puppy or a particular purebred if they opt to adopt but that's simply not true and we recommend those seeking specific breeds or ages first check with their local shelter and then, if necessary, take their search further with PetFinder.com. "It's a sad reality that dogs in shelters must be routinely euthanized to make room for new arrivals who are surrendered by their owners or found wandering the streets. Thousands of perfectly healthy dogs die at shelters every day in this country primarily because people consider dogs to be disposable when, in reality, they're not. Shelter dogs are actually a bargain when compared to the price of a pet shop puppy and make terrific pets" she said. The NPPMWatch-sponsored billboard is slated to remain in place for four weeks but the group is hopeful that members of the community will make contributions to keep it up and running for an additional month. Want to help? Click on the convenient PayPal button below. |