Quote Originally Posted by bsash View Post
You guys think Petland is bad, maybe you guys should come and check out the Monster Pets in my area. I too went in to buy feeder rats, they handed me the rats in a paper bag and when I looked at them to make sure the were the right size (They would not let me it the room) and they were covered in mites, and I mean to the point it looked like they were rubbed in dirt. Needless to say I handed them back to the lady and drove out of my way to go to my usual family owned store that I love.

P.S. Monster Pets is also famous for selling puppy mill dogs. And the terrible part is that people are getting raked over the coles for these dogs. The mixed breeds they are selling at the one near me are $800!! You don't even want to know how much the pure breeds are... not to mention the fact I don't think they are 100% pure.
In regards to the mixed breed puppy prices, I can definitely say Petland is worse. At least, up here it is. I went the store to apply for a job and to also browse around, check out the habitats, animal health, the prices, etc. The habitats were definitely standard, which I was happy to see - all except for the puppies. The dogs were kept in tiny viewing enclosures, probably no longer than 5 feet, and 2 feet wide. There was typically a minimum of three puppies to one enclosure. Each had a pet bed, but the floor was a dirty metal grate, and I don't recall even seeing any water bowls. Most of the dogs just lay looking pathetic and unhappy on their bed.

I looked at one particular puppy: an oversized fawn-colored chihuahua female, obviously too big to be a purebred chihuahua. Asking price: $1010.00 All their dogs are labeled as [insertbreedhere]-"type". Clearly, all the animals come from a mill that pushes out so many puppies that it can't keep track of what's being bred to what.