Whether or not you are from the realm or right here having fun with our town, we’re the general store that has the pet supplies you want. This store exhibits you what it’s like for pet stores to mistreat their animals. This shop’s name means elegant and beautiful” in Japanese, and the toys and accessories in the store reflect that ethos: You may find frilly clothes that may carry out the princess in your pooch and rugby polo shirts that may make sport-loving canines so fetch. In Michigan, for instance, pet shops must give clients certificates, issued by a veterinarian, every time a canine, cat or ferret is bought.

Please DO NOT support this store with your small business – go some other place that actually cares for the animals they sell. Sadly, most unique animals die before arriving at pet shops. “Our customers do contemplate their pets to be family members and that is mirrored not solely in the way in which we communicate with them via our advertising messages, but largely in the breadth and quality of our products and services,” says a Petco spokeswoman.

1. Most animals bought in pet shops come from breeding mills. But Patti …