Why should dogs be adopted from a shelter or rescue group rather than a pet store?
Pet stores acquire dogs from mass dog-breeding facilities commonly known as puppy mills or farms which breed dogs for profit. Dogs are housed in cramped cages, lack proper care and food, have minimal, if any, veterinary support, and are forced to breed over and over again without any human companionship. Most people who buy from stores do not realize the cruelty involved. Dogs bred in these conditions often inherit genetic problems and diseases that owners often discover when it is too late. Adopting from a shelter or rescue group, where dogs are not seen as commodities to be mass produced for consumer markets, is a more humane choice and will help save the life of a dog and keep profits away from the puppy mills.
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