Thank you to each and every one of you that has sent a card to Harrods or other retailers to spread the message about our Ho No No campaign. So far over 800 cards have been sent in just one week. We know that a few people have received responses from Harrods about the care that they take in selling puppies, and have a few comments to make about this:
While we know that
Harrods does have high standards of care for the animals in the
Pet Kingdom, we still believe it is completely
unnecessary, in this day and age, to sell puppies in a retail environment,
whatever time of year. It is not essential for animals to be sold in-store. We
would always advocate that puppies should be seen interacting with their mother
and a reputable breeder knows that, given the choice, a home environment plays a
significant part in raising well-socialised puppies.
If Harrods was to stop
the sale of puppies it would send a powerful message to smaller retailers and
local pet shops that this is not an appropriate way to sell a dog. It is
possible through the Ho No No campaign to choose an alternative retailer to send
your card to if you consider that they present a more urgent
issue.
We thank everyone who has
been helping us put pressure on Harrods to lead the way in ending this practice.
To join the campaign, and send a FREE card today, please see http://bit.ly/HoNoNo
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