22 September 2011

Petland chain praised for decision to halt sales of puppies and kittens

The decision by Petland to phase out the sale of puppies and kittens is the right move according to customers and an animal rights advocate. Actions Speak Louder Calgary, a puppy advocate group, was pleased to hear the news. “It’s a great step forward,” said Jennifer Kaiser, co-founder of ASLC. “It will definitely help bring more attention to rescue pets and pet overpopulation."

A Petland spokesperson said the decision was a business move. “We like having our kennel and we are going to change with it and move forward,” said Robert Church, a spokesman for Petland “It’s a huge shift for us, but it’s a change.” He added online sale websites like Kijiji cut into the business over the last three or four years, something they couldn’t compete with.

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