The Pet Trade | PETA The pet trade treats animals as mere moneymaking commodities to mass produce and peddle for profit Animals are routinely denied socialization, exercise, and even basic veterinary care in this cruel, money-hungry industry
The Pet Trade | PETA The pet trade treats animals as mere moneymaking commodities to mass produce and peddle for profit
Pet Shops | PETA Pet shops treat puppies, kittens, birds, hamsters, mice, rabbits, and other animals as if they were fashion accessories and sell them to anyone who plunks down a credit card Selling animals denies homes to homeless and unwanted animals who await adoption in animal shelters
What’s Wrong With Caged Birds? How Birds Suffer in the Pet Trade A parrot-breeding operation in Washington state—which a veterinarian described as a “concentration camp” and where, according to news sources, birds “lived in cold, wet, filthy conditions for years”—remains open and continues to raise birds for the pet trade
Animal Issues - PETA If you’re ready to join the millions of other compassionate people who are working to create a kinder, better world for animals, learn how animals suffer when used for experimentation, food, entertainment, clothing and the pet-trade Together, we can make a difference
Puppy Mills: Dogs Abused for the Pet Trade | PETA Puppies who are shipped from mill to broker to pet store can travel hundreds of miles in pickup trucks, tractor-trailers, and airplanes, often without adequate food, water, ventilation, or shelter
Exotic Animals as Pets | PETA The exotic “pet” trade is big business Selling protected wildlife in stores, auctions, or on the Internet is one of the largest sources of criminal earnings, behind only arms smuggling and drug trafficking But the animals pay the price
Breeders - PETA Always have your animal companions spayed or neutered, and never buy from a breeder or pet shop Urgent Alerts Urge Clinton County Officials to Hold a Public Hearing for Dog Tethering Law
Puppy Mills - PETA Puppy mills are a well-kept secret of the pet-trade industry They supply animals to pet stores and purebred enthusiasts without any concern for the millions of animals who will die in animal shelters as a result