Las Vegas
- Why we are holding peaceful demonstrations in front of Las Vegas pet stores
- What Best Friends is Requesting of Pet Stores
- What Best Friends is Offering to Pet Stores
- Have You Purchased a Puppy From a Store in Las Vegas?
- About the Peaceful Demonstrations
- Alternatives to Buying a Puppy Store Pet
Why we are holding peaceful demonstrations in front of Las Vegas pet stores:
Best Friends Animal Society is working to end the mass production of dogs in commercial kennels or "puppy mills." We are working in Las Vegas to end this problem through public education about where pet store dogs come from, while at the same time working to help solve the homeless pet problem. 27,000 pets are euthanized annually in Las Vegas, and pet stores could be part of the solution to that problem by helping homeless animals find homes, instead of pumping more animals from breeders into the community.
What Best Friends is Requesting of Pet Stores
This is what Best Friends is asking of Las Vegas pet stores:
- Agree to no longer sell animals acquired from breeders in their store(s) or on the Internet;
- The only dogs transferred, sold or retailed shall be "rescued" dogs coming from government shelters or 501(c)(3) rescue groups;
- Agree to make these changes in every other business in which you may have an interest, either currently or in the future.
What We're Offering Pet Stores
In exchange for the above commitment, BFAS will assist stores by doing the following:
- We will agree to no longer hold peaceful demonstrations at the store(s);
- Agree to help promote the store. Such promotion may include: sending out a press release and/or holding a press conference, a feature on the Best Friends network, and/or an email blast to our members;
- Will provide stores that offer rescued dogs with a "seal of approval" to display in the store and in other marketing materials;
- Help facilitate relationships with the City of Las Vegas, Clark County and, if possible, various rescue groups and shelters, through which stores may acquire rescued animals to offer for adoption.
Have You Purchased a Puppy From a Store in Las Vegas?
We can help you learn more about where your puppy came from. Contact Kelli Ohrtman for more information: kellio@bestfriends.org
About the Peaceful Demonstrations
Peaceful demonstrations and educational outreach schedule:
Chi-Chi Couture Puppies
1591 N Buffalo STE 110
Las Vegas, NV 89128
When: Saturdays - How to Find
Would you like to join a peaceful demonstration or assist in this campaign?
Contact Tiffani Hill: tiffanih@bestfriends.org
Alternatives to Buying a Puppy From a Pet Store
How to Adopt a Pet in Las Vegas
Visit Petfinder.com (an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes) to search for your new pet.
Las Vegas Valley Humane Society
3395 S. Jones Blvd., #454
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 434-2009
www.lvvhumane.org
Lied Animal Shelter/Animal Foundation
655 N. Mojave Rd.
Las Vegas, NV
702-384-3333
www.liedanimalshelter.org
Henderson Animal Care & Control
300 E. Galleria
Henderson, NV
702-267-4970
www.cityofhenderson.com/animal_control
Nevada SPCA
4800 W. Dewey Drive
Las Vegas, NV
702-873-7722
www.nevadaspca.org