Protest the AKCs Deal With Petland Stores
We, the undersigned, encourage the American Kennel Club (AKC) to rescind its proposed business relationship with Petland stores. We are alarmed because the sale of dogs at chain stores encourages the... continue reading »
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"This is an absolute travesty, and will potentially harm all breeds"
"The AKC is promoting puppy mills with this agreement!"
"This agreement with Petland seems to be the antithesis of what the AKC stands for. I don't know why your members would choose to support a business that is riddled with breeders who are doing nothing for the benefit of the breed."
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"I am shocked that the AKC would support this. All breeders should screen the potential homes for their puppies. This deal will only put more dogs in shelters to be euthanized."
"so much for the AKC is trying to help educate the public!"
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"Please consider that many of us who have bred in the past and follow our puppies throughout their lives, would much rather pay higher registration fees, ourselves, than see puppies bred just to cover AKC's financial needs. Please reconsider your position."
"Pet stores should be outlawed and puppies definately NOT AKC registered"
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"w/o proper health testing/ knowledge of purebred dogs, I'm concerned for the future of purebred breeding."
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"Please don't make this all about the money. Understand that some people still consider the AKC an organization they can count on, they don't realize you are only about the money. Please change your reputation wth people in the know. Stop supporting puppy "
"AKC should oppose pet store sale of pups"
"The AKC doesn't appear to care about dogs anymore. All they seem to be interested in is the Almighty $$$$."
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"Shocked that AKC would put revenue over the standards, health and termperament of the purebred dogs we all cherish!"
"When I heard that the respected AKC was willing to accept dogs from puppy mills just so they could make more money, I was shocked! How is this in the best interest of the dogs?????"
