| Many people look first to the local pet shop when | | | | and want to take them home so that they can run |
| they are looking to adopt a new puppy or kitten. | | | | around and play. While this makes perfect sense |
| While this may seem a logical and even comforting | | | | from a sales standpoint, it is detrimental to the health |
| place to go, it is by far not the best option when | | | | of the puppies or kittens who need to be held in |
| you are looking to adopt one of these lovely little | | | | those cages. Aside from the simple inability to move |
| animals. | | | | around, the tight quarters puppies and kittens are |
| A pet store, even a high quality one, is still a retail | | | | kept in lead to other concerns. |
| store, and no matter how much the staff may love | | | | The health of the puppies and kittens in question is |
| their animals, the animals are still considered | | | | also a concern. Since they tend to be kept in very |
| merchandise that needs to be turned over in order | | | | tight quarters and are exposed to a wide variety of |
| to make a profit. Thus, the environment is designed | | | | people each day, healthy and sick alike, disease |
| to make as many people who come into the store | | | | spreads quickly. Even handling a sick kitten followed |
| want to walk out carrying a new friend. | | | | by a healthy one without washing can infect the |
| The animals are cooped up in small cages that are | | | | healthy kitten with whatever disease is present. |
| designed so that the shoppers feel sorry for them | | | | |