All puppies sold in Pet Stores come from what is now classified as Commercial Breeders. But we know them as Puppy Mills. They like to call themselves commercial breeders to make what they do sound better, but we know exactly what they are and choose to call them Puppy Mills.
No reputable breeder would ever sell their puppies to a pet store. PLEASE, inform yourself and read this site. We all have to do whatever we can to help eradicate and pass laws to prevent these places from existing.
www.nopuppymills.com

"This website has a huge database of animal cruelty offenders, animal abuse lawsuits, animal cruelty laws, where to report cases of animal cruelty and neglect, graphic photographs, a profile of an animal profiler and much more. This website is maintained by a group of very dedicated volunteers that have to keep up on every case across the country and see that it gets into the database.

This site can be accessed for Rescuers to check to see if the potential home they are considering has had prior abuse convictions. PLEASE, be forewarned, there are pages on this site, and they are so designated, of very graphic cases of animal abuse. However, we can't turn our heads to the plight of our fellow planet dwellers. An overwhelming majority of our high profile criminals in the United States have reported cases of animal abuse. With education and knowledge we can assist in the fight against the criminal abuse of animals and, most importantly, teach our children to have compassion.

Everyone should visit this website at least once. Maybe you don't want to see what goes on but what about the poor animals that have to live it? Sometimes we have to put aside our comfort zone for a minute or two for the good of our beloved animals. Thank you so much."

http://www.inhumane.org/