April 26, 2010

INSIDE, OUTSIDE, AND ALL AROUND THE MALL! CALIFORNIA PETS PROTEST 4/25

The California Pets puppy store in Carlsbad was targeted by the SD Animal Defense Team with a two hour protest on Sunday April 25.

A large number of animal advocates from San Diego County and Orange County protested at the intersection of Highway 78 and El Camino Real, leading to the mall. They handed out flyers and talked to consumers about California Pets, puppy stores and puppy mills. At the same time, an anonymous freeway blogger also hung five giant banners with similiar slogans on the bridge which could be seen from Highway 78.



The Animal Defense Team then processed in an attention-getting parade. We carried signs and marched behind the large Ban Puppy Stores banner through the entire length of the Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real Shopping Center, going up the escalator and ending at the front door of California Pets.

Some demonstrators continued to protest in front of the store while
a large number went inside to document  the number of puppies, their ages, breeds, ID numbers and breeders. California Pets Carlsbad has 55 dogs from 41 different breeders. The majority are in Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas and Oklahoma, notorious puppy mill states. This store also has a location in
North County Fair in Escondido. 

We are now conducting investigations into these breeders.
BOYCOTT CALIFORNIA PETS!

What's Next???

Saturday May 8
11 AM - 1 PM
Protest at Mission Valley Shopping Center
home of Puparazzi Pets
We will begin at the intersection of
Mission Center Rd. and
Camino Del Rio North

April 20, 2010

PROTEST APRIL 25 AT CALIFORNIA PETS CARLSBAD AND MAY 8 AT PUPARAZZI MISSION VALLEY

PROTEST AT
CARLSBAD PLAZA CAMINO REAL
HOME OF CALIFORNIA PETS
11 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010


We will protest at the intersection of El Camino Real and Highway 78,
a high traffic intersection in San Diego North County.

Directions: Interstate 5 to Highway 78, Carlsbad. Turn east and go to the stoplight at El Camino Real. Turn right, then right again into the shopping center. Park by the "West Buffet" stand-alone building on the right side. We will meet you there and then we will walk the 30 seconds to the protest location.

Bring signs:
Westfield Malls Support Puppy Mills!
Shame on California Pets!
Adopt Don't Shop!
Puppies Aren't Products!

PROTEST AT MISSION VALLEY SHOPPING CENTER
HOME OF PUPARAZZI PETS
11 AM TO 1 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010

On this day before Mother's Day we will protest with tombstones and red carnations to remember all the mother dogs held in solitary confinement
 for their entire lives as prisoners of greed.

Protest will begin at the intersection of Mission Valley Road
 and Camino Del Rio North.
Park in the Target lot close to the intersection.

Take a stand for compassion. Join us.
Questions? keafs2@yahoo.com

Rescue Stamps Available April 30

In celebration of the new Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps, the Postal Service™, together with Ellen DeGeneres and Halo: Purely for Pets, is giving shelter pets around the country a First-Class Meal.


During the launch of the stamps, Halo will be donating a million meals to animal shelters around the country.


 Order online at http://www.stampstotherescue.com/

April 17, 2010

Puppy Time Reopens in Santee as Pups & Pets

We have just been informed that Puppy Time which was located in Parkway Plaza has now reopened at 50 Town Center Parkway, Santee. The store's new name is Pups & Pets. They list the following puppies for sale as of 4/14:
Pomeranian(1) , Pekingese(2), Brussels Griffon(2), Toy Poodle(1), Boston Terrier(1), Chihuahua(2), Cocker Spaniel(3), MiniDachshund(3), ShihTzu/Maltese(1), Yorkshire Terrier(2), Maltese(1), Shih Tzu(1), Yorkshire Terrier(1), Jack Russell(2), Dorkie (Dach/Yorkie)(2), Mini Schnauzer(2),
Mini dachshund(2),  Papillon/Maltes(2), Shetland Sheepdog(1),PekAChon (1)

April 11, 2010

Puppy Mill Barbie

No, they didn’t really name it Puppy Mill Barbie, but that would have been accurate. This is Barbie® Potty Training PupsTM, and she can be yours for just $20 in most big box stores. The perfect little darling comes with 3 purse-sized puppy mill dogs, their dishes and toys and some "papers" to toilet train them.
We've now heard from several sources that the poor sick pups leak from odd places. Not a surprise when you're dealing with unscrupulous puppy mill breeders.
Want to tell Mattel how much you like their puppy mill idea? Email:corporate.communications@mattel.com

April 01, 2010

JUST IN! Hermosa Beach Passes Legislation to Ban Puppy Pet Stores

Hermosa Beach Ban Takes Action to Curb Puppy Mill Abuses : The Humane Society of the United States

WOW! Click on the link above and read all about it! Hermosa Beach just joined West Hollywood and South Lake Tahoe and passed legislation to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores!

We are working on legislation in San Diego. This is an issue where the time has come and the
TIME IS NOW