Here are 2 quick and tame excerpts from this eye-opening conversation with JP Goodwin, Senior Director of HSUS Stop Puppy Mill Campaign, and Liz Menegon, Founder of Hands2Paws.
John: ... one year ago, there was a major push by some people in the pet industry to say that there was a dog shortage. Do you remember that?"
Tazz: Ohhh I saw those articles. I was livid.
John: They wanted to drive people towards more of the commercial breeding side of the industry for acquiring dogs and cats...it's kind of funny. I spoke with one of the people who was a big driver of that messaging for that pet shortage messaging. and this was just last year and he said..."
Tazz: No, the greenwashing of the pet industry is just unbelievable with foods, with products, with supplements, and with animal welfare. It's just nonstop. It's frustrating. I am scared sometimes.
John: But there's good people in the industry, too...
Most of the retailers don't sell puppies. Many of them endorse efforts to stop the sale of puppies in pet stores.
Want to know what you can do to be a part of the solution? Listen to & share this episode with anyone who has a pet or is looking to bring one into their lives and then send them to the shelters and while you're at it have them get pet insurance...the cost of health care for these animals is skyrocketing making the cost to care for them unaffordable.
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