Kathy Milani/Humane World for Animals

Texas: Urge your state senator to prohibit the sale of puppies in pet stores

Public records show that Texas pet stores sell puppies from massive puppy mills with awful animal welfare records, where mother dogs are treated like breeding machines and puppies like mere products. No Texan would knowingly support this cruelty.

Families who purchase puppies from pet shops are often the victims of deceptive sales tactics and predatory puppy lending schemes. Many end up with a puppy with health problems that can cost thousands of dollars in veterinary visits or lead to a lifetime of medical complications.

Tell your state senator that selling commercially raised dogs in pet stores is inhumane and supports puppy mills. SB 1652 will prohibit the sale of puppy mill puppies in Texas pet stores and drive the pet market towards more humane sources like shelters, rescues and responsible breeders.

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Please make a brief, polite call to your state senator today and ask them to support SB 1652. Look up their phone number here. You can say: "As a constituent, I am asking you to support SB 1652 to end the sale of puppy mill puppies in Texas pet stores."

After making your call (please do not skip that crucial step!), fill in and submit the form below to send a follow-up message.

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As your constituent, I urge you to support SB 1652 to stop pet shops from selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers in our state.

Public records show that Texas pet shops buy puppies from massive, cruel puppy mills with terrible animal welfare records and resell them to unsuspecting consumers. Far too many Texas families have fallen victim to misleading sales tactics and predatory puppy financing and have ended up with sick or genetically disordered puppies requiring expensive veterinary care. This needs to stop.  

Those looking to add a new pet to their family will still be able to obtain the dog of their choice from shelters, rescues or responsible breeders. The few pet shops that sell commercially raised puppies will have ample time to transition to a more humane business model focused on pet products and services rather than selling puppy mill puppies. This is the model that most pet stores in the country already adhere to, and according to the industry it is the most profitable model.

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