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Peaceful protests of pet stores that sell live animals are proving to be very effective in raising awareness about animal abuse and how animals are bought and sold.
NEXT PROTEST The next store protest will be held Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 11:30am at the St. Paul Petland store. Each protest is organized by Minnesotans Exposing Petland, together with the Animal Rights Coalition. Check their Facebook page. Store address is:
Some signs will be available at the demonstration or you can bring your own. For sign artwork (and other hand-outs) to be printed, scroll down to links below. Read article about store demonstrations on Sidewalk Dog: ARC continues protest efforts A sister group in Texas has just closed their second Petland store. For details go to: Pasco Petland pet store closing
ANIMAL PLANET INVESTIGATION: Animal Planet aired a special called Animal Planet Investigates: Petland. "Mike," an undercover investigator, investigates Petland's alleged sale of puppies from "puppy mills." He discovers a long list of possible violations and inhumane practices at numerous breeders.
Peaceful protests In Minnesota, there have been protests outside pet stores that sell puppies and kittens obtained from commercial dog and cat breeders who mass-produce animals. Animal Folks MN believes that selling puppies and kittens through pet stores is a dated and cruel business model that must be changed. This type of retail encourages the mass production of puppies and kittens, where thousands of adult dogs and cats are kept caged their entire lives to be bred repeatedly. Purchases at these type of stores must decrease for business behaviors to change. Consumers must become aware of the problem. Protests help create awareness. For hand-outs and posters to print, scroll to bottom of this page. For ideas or contacts as to how to hold a rally in your community, go to: Please be aware that permits are needed. Always follow the law. To learn more about pet store conditions, go to pet stores.
LOCATIONS Petland has two store locations in Minnesota:
HAND-OUTS The following are links to artwork for photocards that can be downloaded, printed and distributed. Each is a 8.5 x 11 sheet designed with four cards to the page. Recommend printing on 65# stock; allow for white border around each when cut. POSTERS To print posters for a protest at Petland, click on links below for artwork. Each poster is 18 inches x 24 inches. Color. Recommend professional printing. Once printed, each needs to be mounted on foam core board or cardboard. (TIP: Office Max charges $14.99 for this size and often has sales for half off.)
NOTE: If you are aware of other pet stores (not Petland) in Minnesota that sell live animals and do not provide proper care, please email us at info@animalfolksmn.org with the store's name and address.
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