Hartz Victims - Gauge Update!

We recieved an email from Gauge's parents thanking us for profiling Gauge on our blog and letting people know about how Hartz hurts. In June, it had been 11 months since Gauge was hurt by Hartz. Her parents report that while she is happy and has adjusted to her scars she still has some neurological effects.

Gauge's scars

Happy Gauge and Frosty Paws

and...the best for last...

In Case You Missed Sunday's Meeting

We were extremely happy to be a part of the public meeting on Sunday. A big thank you to our friend, Nicole, who made it all happen! The event was very well attended event and was eye-opening for the attendees. Many people visited our information table and we gave out a bunch of Boycott Monster Pets flyers and other information.
In case you weren't able to attend Sunday's meeting, here are some ways you can take action to help Pennsylvania's dogs from the PA Dog Law Action site:

• What can you do to help? Contact your legislator by phone, letter, or email and let them know you support the overhaul of Pennsylvania's Dog Law!
  
• Not sure who your legislator is? Visit their website: use the member search option in the top right corner to find your legislator or call us at: 717-772-2854 and we'll help you find out.
  
• Write a letter to the editor. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper, telling them you support the overhaul of Pennsylvania's Dog Law. Find a local paper
  
• Attend the rally
  Bring your dog on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in the Soldier's Grove outside the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg from Noon to 2 p.m. Show your support for legislation to overhaul Pennsylvania's Dog Law.

If you're interested in attending the rally, email us for more information and possible car pooling opportunities.

While our group supports any positive changes on behalf of dogs in puppy mills, we believe these changes are still not enough. Puppy mills should be shut down all together. Until that happens by law, consumers need to work towards it by boycotting stores and breeders that sell puppies.

Going Strong!

Our demo yesterday was extremely successful. At least 4 cars turned around and committed to shop at stores that don't sell animals! Woo hoo!

We did some work on BoycottMonsterPets.com and there will be more coming soon!

Hey Monster Pets, Don't Mess With Him!

Check out this awesome shirt that a potential customer turned Monster Pets Boycotter was wearing!

Notice the Boycott Monster Pets flyer in his left hand!

This man loves his grandchild! He also loves other animals, that's why he's NOT shopping at Monster Pets anymore, until they stop selling animals!

Don't mess with him, Monster Pets!!!

They will be adopting, not buying! Featuring adoptable Chihuahuas and English Bulldogs

At our demo on Saturday we were approached by two people who are interested in bringing new companion dogs into their lives. One man was interested in a Chihuahua, the other man has his heart set on an English Bulldog. We are so happy to announce that these two compassionate individuals are no longer interested in buying dogs from Monster Pets, and when they are really ready for a new family member they will be choosing the adoption route instead.

Find a list of homeless Chihuahuas in the Philadelphia area here: Adoptable Chihuahuas

This is Abigail, a Chihuahua, awaiting adoption from Puppy Mill Rescue, Inc.

From Puppy Mill Rescue, Inc.: "She is a little doll baby who needs time, patience and love to help her overcome the mistreatment she experience during her days in the puppymill."

This is Marty, awaiting adoption from Burlington County Animal Alliance.

Marty was brought into a high kill shelter as a stray.

This is Adrian, a Chihuahua mix, awaiting adoption from Main Line Animal Rescue.

Main Line Animal Rescue was featured on the Oprah Puppy Mill Show for their work against puppy mills.

Find a list of homeless English Bulldogs in the Philadelphia area here: Adoptable Bulldogs

This is Banky, an English Bulldog boy, awaiting adoption from HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue.

Banky's family got rid of him when a new human baby entered the picture.

This is Olive, an English Bulldog mix, awaiting adoption thorough American Bulldog Rescue.

From American Bulldog Rescue: "All everyone at American Bulldog rescue can say about our sweet Olive is wow, what a PERFECT girl! It is hard to imagine that this wonderful girl was found tied up outside of an animal shelter with a note saying that her family could no longer care for her."

If you are ready to commit to bringing an animal into your life and are looking for assistance in the process, contact us at BoycottMonsterPet@yahoo.com and we will be happy to lend a hand.

"Keep Up the Great Work!"

Yesterday our demo went very well. We had at least five people stop to ask us what a puppy mill is. It's very surprising to us that some people still don't know about puppy mills, but it reassures us that we are doing the right thing by educating people. Many people were out and about enjoying the first real taste of summer, so we managed to hand out a lot flyers and get a bunch of supportive honks and thumbs up. Quite a few people turned around to shop elsewhere (find a list of alternative stores on our main website). After reading our signs, two cars even turned around before they got to the driveway! As one woman was pulling in to visit one of the other stores in the center, she stopped to tell us that she doesn't shop at Monster Pets anymore because of what she learned from our presence. She told us to, "keep up the great work!"

Please consider joining us one of these Saturdays. Any amount of time you can contribute WILL help animals!

We're going to Puppy Mill Awareness Day!

We just signed up for Puppy Mill Awareness Day!
Puppy Mill Awareness Day will take place on September 20, 2008 11am-5pm in the "Puppy Mill Capitol of the East Coast": Lancaster County, PA.

From www.awarenessday.org:

Special Events will include:

Friday night "meet and greet"
Guest appearances by Rikki Rockett, Melanie Martel, and Rescue Ink
Vaccine Clinic courtesy of Dog's Den
Rescue Parade
Guest Speaker AnnMarie Lucas from ASPCA and Animal Planet
Check back soon for a complete schedule of events.

We REALLY hope to see you there! A reminder will go out when we get closer to Puppy Mill Awareness Day.

Rain or Shine, We're There for the Animals!

We got soaked today at the Monster Pets' demo. But as you can see from the photo below (from a previous demo), we're out there for the animals, no matter what the weather throws our way.

As long as Monster Pets continues to profit from the suffering of animals, we'll be in front of their store. We are always looking for new faces, so please consider joining us. Leave us a comment here or email boycottmonsterpets@yahoo.com if you have questions about our peaceful outreach efforts.





DEMO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Here are some questions we have been asked during our recent demos:

Q: Where can I get flea and tick control products, like Frontline and Advantage, for a reasonable price?

A: This website offers flea and tick control products at one of the most affordable prices we can find: Maakenterprises.com If you have another suggestion, please feel free to comment.

Note: For the safety of your companion animal, consult your veterinarian as to the appropriate choice of flea and tick control. Beware of over the counter medications, such as Hartz. Visit Hartzvictims.org to read about the dangerous and often lethal Hartz products. Below is a photo of Gauge, a MinPin, who was harmed by a Hartz product. Gauge's MinPin companion was killed by the same Hartz product

Q: What's the big deal if I buy a dog bed at Monster Pets just this one time?

A: We understand that it may be a bit less convenient to buy your supplies from stores that don't sell animals, but it is so important that you make that choice. Every time someone decides to shop at Monster Pets, that person is letting Monster Pets think that the public doesn't care if they sell puppy mill puppies. There are two ways to let a store know you do not agree with their business practices, the second being more effective than the first: 1. Tell them 2. Don't shop there - when they start bringing in less money they will start to understand that the public does not condone selling puppies from abusive facilities.

Blogging Against Monster Pets

Welcome to the blog for the Boycott Monster Pets campaign! You can find background information about the campaign at http://www.boycottmonsterpets.com/. We've started this blog as a way to give updated information about the campaign and to share anything interesting that we come across. The campaign started in January 2007 and continues to this day because, unfortunately, Monster Pets continues to sell puppy mill puppies.
If you are unsure of what a puppy mill is, visit these sites:

• StopPuppyMills.org
• BanPuppyMills.com
• PetShopPuppies.org
• PetStoreCruelty.org
• AwarnessDay.org
• PrisonersofGreed.org
• PuppyMillRescue.com
• Caps-Web.org
• UnitedAgainstPuppyMills.org
• TheAngryParrot.org
• NPPMWatch.com
• NJCAPSA.org
• PuppiesareBiodegradable.com
• www.api4animals.org/a5a_petshops.php
• TheWrongPuppy.org
• or just Google puppy mills.

If you do visit StopPuppyMills.org, make sure to sign the pledge to stop puppy mills!


We'll start out by showing two letters we've written to Monster Pets. To date they have gone unanswered.

LETTER 1:

December 28, 2007
Mr. Brian Fennell
Mr. James Zornes
Monster Pets
1946 S. Columbus Blvd.Philadelphia, PA 19148

VIA FACSIMILE 215-336-9800 and FIRST CLASS MAIL

Dear Mr. Fennell and Mr. Zornes,

Once again, I would like to thank Mr. Fennell for meeting with me in the beginning of this year. During our meeting, Mr. Fennell stated that Monster Pets buys puppies from Hunte Corporation. Our research indicates that Hunte Corporation purchases puppies from "high-volume breeders" which are also known as puppy mills. However, sources from Monster Pets, such as Susan Hoagland, have claimed that none of Monster Pets' puppies come from puppy mills. If you are purchasing animals from a company that is known to source animals from puppy mills, how can you claim to know where your puppies originate, and that none of them are from puppy mills? In order to address this contradiction, please provide us with the names and addresses of the breeder sources of the puppies sold at Monster Pets.
As you know, since we spoke earlier this year, millions of animals have been killed in U.S. shelters because of lack of homes. Every community in the country kills homeless animals. Knowing this lethal situation, it is reprehensible for any store to sell animals. Therefore, Reach Out for Animal Rights (ROAR) continues to respectfully request that you stop selling puppies. We will continue to peacefully leaflet and urge customers to adopt and not buy until you stop the business of selling intentionally-bred animals. As you well know, our approach of outreach is neither frightening nor intimidating, as hours of videotaped footage proves.
The majority of reputable rescue organizations will not work with stores that sell puppies. If Monster Pets stops the sale of puppies and other animals, ROAR would be happy to assist you in forming positive relationships with animal rescue organizations in the community. We are happy to meet with you to discuss this or any other issue. I would appreciate your response as soon as possible. Please mail to Reach Out for Animal Rights, P.O. Box 338, Westville, NJ 08093.
Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Reach Out for Animal Rights


LETTER 2:

January 31, 2008

Mr. Brian Fennell
Mr. James Zornes
Monster Pets
1946 S. Columbus Blvd.Philadelphia, PA 19148

VIA FACSIMILE 215-336-9800 and FIRST CLASS MAIL

Dear Mr. Fennell and Mr. Zornes,

This is to follow up on our letter of December 28, 2007 and our request for the breeder sources of Monster Pets’ puppies.
Monster Pets repeatedly purports to sell healthy puppies from quality breeders. Among other things, Susan Hoagland, self-proclaimed Monster Pets’ representative, has stated, “a healthy happy playful puppy comes from a happy, healthy parent. It's a proven fact and we haven't had a sick, unhappy, unplayful puppy.” However, as Mr. Fennell stated during our meeting early last year, Monster Pets purchases puppies from Hunte Corporation, one of the largest puppy brokers in the nation. Hunte is known to purchase puppies from “high-volume breeders” or puppy mills, many with multiple U.S.D.A. Animal Welfare Act violations. Our reasonable request for breeder records backing up your claims should be eagerly fulfilled if in fact your puppies are from breeders you are proud to support. Please send these records to us at the address below at your earliest convenience.
On a different note, I am deeply concerned about defamatory allegations about my group and me made by Susan Hoagland, spokesperson for Monster Pets. For example, Ms. Hoagland has stated that Reach Out for Animal Rights (ROAR) and I intimidate customers and frighten children. We take great offense to these allegations. Our outreach efforts are peaceful and we stand far from Monster Pets’ doors as to not impede any person’s right to shop at your establishment. ROAR has even begun handing out child friendly pro-adoption activity pages. Our peaceful presence and professional manner are issues that we take very seriously. I am requesting that Monster Pets and anyone writing on your behalf stop all libelous allegations against my group or me.
ROAR’s offer to meet with you to discuss these or other issues still remains. I would appreciate your response as soon as possible. Please mail to Reach Out for Animal Rights, P.O. Box 338, Westville, NJ 08093.
Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Reach Out for Animal Rights

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