We have taken the Humane Society of the United States pledge in support of stopping puppy mills. Our pledge is that we have never and will never sell live animals in our store. We also pledge to offer adoption days in our store. We have done this several times in the past for the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center and the Johnson County Humane Society. Our ongoing support of our local animal shelters comes from the belief that shelters have an over flow of dogs, many of them purebreds, just waiting for homes. There are also breed specific rescue groups for every breed of dog or cat you can think of. You can ask Rosie here in the store, she is a believer that mixed-breed dogs also make wonderful pets.
If you have your heart set on a specific breed keep an eye out at the shelter or locate a rescue group that specializes in the breed of dog or cat that interests you. If you are buying from a breeder be certain to see the facility and meet your puppy’s parents.
