The Facts: Puppies of Westport and other Ct. Pet Stores Who Support Puppy Mills
Once you've read these USDA inspection reports, ask yourself, "How do these stores get away with saying they don't use puppy mills?"
Seller to Puppies of Westport in 2010 (4-25-10 health certificate)
Cody and Richard Fox - Charleston, AR - USDA #71A0981 | USDA Report
Report extracts: "There were six enclosures that did not have adequate shelter...excessive feces on the interior washdown of one kennel building...at least 13 enclosures housing 24 animals in which the wire flooring had areas with the wire coating missing."
Seller to Puppies of Westport in 2010 (8-30-10 health certificate)
Christine Gordon - Coffeyville, KS - USDA #48B0309 | USDA Report
Her May, 2009 inventory is listed as 233 dogs. Older reports (2006-2009) before her old USDA license number was cancelledDespite regular negative USDA findings on breeders used by Puppies of Westport, store owner Monty Kaufman continues to claim he is monitoring breeders he uses.
From the Norwalk Hour article of 1/11/11: "We've done more to clean up bad breeders than all these activists combined," Kaufman said. "Several breeders have done a lot to clean up their act because they want to do with business with us. We absolutely make sure that our breeders are doing the right thing."
Used in 2010 by Puppy Love, Danbury (from Certificate of Origin)
Stacy Pitts of Cross Timbers, MO - USDA #43A3480 | USDA Report
Pitts's license was cancelled 8/10.Report extract: "One bassett puppy approx. 6-7 weeks old was emaciated...abdomen was distended and the puppy appeared to have difficulty breathing."
Seller to Puppies of Westport
Rhonda Gear - Galt, MO - USDA 43B3613 | USDA Report
Report extract: "...greater than daily accumulation of fecal material and there was a thin layer of accumulated fecal material covering nearly the entire floor surface. In some of the enclosures, the amount of fecal material present made it difficult for the animals to avoid walking in it."
Seller to Puppies of Westport
Beverly Fox - Ozark, AR - USDA 71A1096 | USDA Report
Report extract: "There were ten enclosures housing 3 animals each that did not provide the required minimum floor space."
A typical puppy mill scene. This is where your pet store puppies begin their lives. (Photo courtesy: PetShopPuppies.org)