Puppy Love

A pet rescue organisation and a pet supply store are taking a stand against puppy farms.

PetStock supply stores will provide an adoption service for abandoned and unwanted animals as an alternative to shops selling kittens and puppies.

Vickie Davy, from the umbrella animal rescue organisation Petrescue, said it had teamed with PetStock to increase awareness about puppy farms which she said are like battery-chicken farms but for dogs and are prevalent nationwide.

``Pet stores that have kittens and puppies are encouraging poor welfare for animals,' she said.

``We decided to take a different tack and start having adoption centres in stores.

``It's like a dating service for unwanted animals; this way you get permanent homes.'

Jenny Leitch, of Hurstville Grove, has adopted two dogs and fosters two others.

Her adopted shih tzu Penny was rescued from a puppy farm.

``She was kept in a rabbit hutch and had three litters by the time she was 18 months old,' Ms Leitch said.

``When Penny came home she was huddled in the corner for seven weeks because she wasn't used to love and affection.

``She is still timid now but she has come a long way.'

To adopt or foster an abandoned pet visit www.petrescue.com.au

Reference: www.theleader.com.au

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