Protest the AKCs Deal With Petland Stores

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"This is ridiculous. It totally invalidates what the AKC should be standing for"

"With this contract, it will appear to the general public that AKC endorses the sale of pet store puppies, and thus the continuation of puppy mills."

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"Reputable breeders do not want to be aligned with an organized club that condones puppy sales from Pet Stores or Puppy Mills so as membership with these types of puppy sales will naturally make reputable breeders seek membership or registration elsewhere."

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"I am just getting sick of the AKC. I do not think the AKC should get into the pet store business. What is the deal? They used to be against selling to pet stores."

"THIS MUST STOP"

"Please do not create trafficing in dogs, they are really, feeling beings and do not deserve this inhumane treatment!"

"To the AKC Board: You have betrayed the core values of the organisation you were elected to protect and defend. All but one of you should resign--though given the grounds of your violations, the purebred dog community would do well to call for your impeac"

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"Why not increase registration fees to all if this is about revenue shortages. Please protect these helpless, wonderful animals from irresponsible "wannabe" breeders. If you start with Petland...what next????"

"I didn't think I would ever see the day AKC endorsed selling dogs in retail stores. It's evident AKC doesn't care about quality in purebreds any more. They just want the money this will generate. If they sign this contract it's the beginning of the end fo"

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"Please hear our plea!!"