The PET SHOP Mastiff

This page is where you will hear heartbreaking tears as I try to write it.  I have heard the stories, But nothing can prepare you for the truth in person.

One day walking through the mall and well knowing better being a reputable breeder I looked in the window, there laying helpless under hot lights with no water and food, tongue hanging out and 30 people or so gathered around pecking the glass laid a mastiff puppy wanting to just close his little eyes and ignore he was in HELL !

Upon my heart knowing better, I walked in pulling my husband by the arm as he shook his head in disgust knowing  THIS WAS GOING TO BE UGLY !

I pushed my way through the crowd in the heat and confusion and politely ask, Can I please see the Mastiff puppy, The man replied " That English Mastiff right there " As I rolled my eyes " there is no English Mastiff It is A Term that has been adopted by folks to differentiate " the Mastiff " to its most common origination : UGH ! I said " Yes Please "

As he pushed his way back through the crowd and the doors to the back side of the window area, He scoops this un suspecting puppy UP by the scruff of the neck and carried him out and plopped him in my arms, Announcing " This is your lucky Day ! He just came in and is on Sale for $2999.00 from $3500.00"

I said where did he come from, He said Oh the corporate delivers them by truck. They come from breeders contracted with our main corporation, He is good stock. I said is he AKC registered ? NA he said we use a nation registry ACA, same as AKC. ( I wanted to explode in my mind, NOT REMOTELY CLOSE and you call them the SAME ! )

As I was ready to throw up with the Stench coming off this poor baby, I cuddled him close and his poor lifeless body was Limp his head fell back in my arms and he just laid there. I immediately started to evaluate, What could be wrong with this listless 8 week puppy, ( yeah yeah that vet tech in me I Know )that should be a holy happy terror.

His pale white gums, His horrible smelling breath, his little hot body, and fecal stained bottom PARVO raced through my head. His head tiled back as he GASP for breath ! YES GASP FOR BREATH. I immediately grab the man and said " Sir this puppy is ill" He needs to be seen by  vet immediately, Please do you have a vet on call. He said " nothing wrong with him he just arrived about 30 mins ago, he is car sick" CAR SICK ??? I replied, He is gasping for air ! By then the whole store had went silent and looked at me like I had 3 heads. The Worker Grabbed the puppy from my arms and in One step headed for the back. Placing this puppy RIGHT BACK OUT ON DISPLAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tears rolling down my face I left the store, Found a pop machine in the mall hall sat down and cried hysterical that I could not help him. On my cell phone I tried to reach the local humane to see if we could get him immediate veterinarian help. ! I was told that the Humane does not have access to the Petland  (Aka- Harbor Pet)in the mall and that I needed to call Monday morning the corporate office to file a complaint.

I cried all weekend and tried to call the store. No one would answer my questions,. On Monday I finally reached the general manager. I ask about the pup, She said no it is not a male it is a female. I said NO, the one I was there Saturday and seen was a male. She said no we never had a male. I said look the pup was sick, I want to know what happened to him. Did he get to see a vet? They lady said OH that male pup. No we sent him back to the breeder. The Breeder I said ???? The man told me he was delivered by truck that corporate has contracts with breeders and that he was shipped in from out of state And was travel sick. I wanted to know what happened to that pup. After silence fell over the phone. I continued to tell her I knew the pups came from Hunte Corp Who has a slew of puppy mills, they buy these pups for 25 Dollars and sell them to pet land for 100.00. " I don't know about the money part but yes that is correct she replied "   I explained, I understood she had a job, But, Somewhere in her heart she had compassion as well. Please tell me what happened to that poor pup. She cleared her throat A Few times sat silent for a min and softly said, Well he died. I said When ??? She answered Saturday.

The tears flooded my face as I felt the pieces of my heart hit the floor.

Now some people may think, Why didn't I buy him, Why didn't I save him. To purchase a puppy form a situation like that, He would have still died. Parvo recovery is low and nearly impossible for pups to overcome. When you purchase a pet store puppy, dog kitten, you enable the puppy mills to continue.

They do no health testing, most do not even get seen by a veterinarian. They lack ample shelter food and water and rarely get a human touch. Most are chained beaten allowed to bred against their will and are forced into the breeding world regardless of fault or injury or purebred.

You will NEVER hear of a reputable breeder, selling to pet stores or brokerages. We CARE about our babes and our off spring   ( our grand kids )

PLEASE PLEASE, This puppy may never had a name, But think of him when you feel like you want to SAVE that puppy from the pet store. SOME WHERE we must stop the cruel in humane acts these animals suffer. And the ONLY way is to STOP SUPPORTING THEM ! All the boycotts in the world has not been able to close them. There is no law to stop them. They are opening a new store everyday.

Only you can educate yourself and those around you, to stop the horrible , deplorable conditions of these puppy mills, and pet stores. Please say NO to pet store sales.

 My heart can not stop hurting every time I think of him. I held him in my arms for a moment and for that brief moment, he knew someone finally cared.

I dedicate this education page, to the little mastiff at Chapel Hill mall. Whom I held in my arms and for that brief moment in his short life, He finally new someone cared as my tears fell upon his face, and He left his footprints in my heart. Rest in peace my un named angel. I Will educate to all those who will listen all who will read  any who will chose to educate others and make sure that your horrible death was not in vain. I am sorry I could not save you. Not a day goes by I don't remember you, I feel you in my heart and it drives me to be a better educator. I will always remember you sweet face and how sick you were, with all your strength before being ripped out of my arms, you gave me one little kiss. It will last a life time. Rest in Peace. wait for me at the gate. Run free and enjoy Gods Kingdom of perfect health.

We support Summit Mall for not allowing pet stores !