For Star subscribers: Two Tucson pet stores — one the oldest in the city, the other the newest — face claims the puppies they sell come from out-of-state puppy mills.
Carol Ann Alaimo A new Tucson pet store selling $2,000 puppies at Park Place mall is sourcing them from out-of-state commercial breeding operations more commonly known as puppy mills, public records show.
"It breaks my heart that people would go into this store, pay $2,000 for a puppy not knowing they were supporting the puppy mill industry, and at the very same time PACC, the Humane Society and local shelters are bursting at the seams with pets looking for homes," Kozachik said in an interview. Arizona is one of only two state that preempt municipalities from adopting local restrictions on puppy sales.
In fact, breeder information the store belatedly made public last week show the Park Place puppies are coming from large-scale, high-volume breeders in Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Minnesota. Their operations vary in size, but most had between 500 and 1,200 puppies and dogs on the premises during their most recent inspections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, federal records reviewed by the Arizona Daily Star show.
The PACC report said the inspector advised the general manager to start following the law, otherwise future violations could result in"criminal citations and/or the puppies being impounded.
Frank Mineo, Companion Pets owner and president, said the firm is committed to following the law and"worked cooperatively with the AG’s investigators to demonstrate our love and care of animals. Our agreement with the AG reflects our continued commitment to our animals and our customers."
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