Guide to Buying a Puppy Online Without Support Puppy Factories

GUIDE TO BUYING A PUPPY ONLINE WITHOUT SUPPORTING PUPPY FACTORIES If you're looking for a new pet it's always good to consider adopting (or other reputable animal welfare or rescue organisations) ADOPTING FROM however we understand that RSPCA an animal from the RSPCA certain families have certain needs, allotted space or requirements where adopting a pet may not be an option. WHEN SELECTING A PET FROM PET SHOPS, ONLINE BREEDERS OR EVEN WEBSITES LIKE OURS IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR RESEARCH. In order to help puppyclassifieds.net.au stamp out animal cruelty this is what you can do. If you have the time, visit the premises that house these animals and see for yourself in what conditions these animals and their parents are raised in. SHORT LIST A NUMBER of pets which you feel would be a good addition to YOUR FAMILY. Feel free to report any findings GOOD OR BAD to puppyclassifieds.net.au so we can pass on that information to the rest of Australia so together we can help identify people raising animals in poor conditions and reward those doing the right thing, WHEN EVALUATING A BREEDER, ALWAYS ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 1. Does the breeder meet all their legal requirements 2. Does the breeder plan ahead and aim to find good homes for every puppy they breed 3. Does the breeder provide a high standard of care and living conditions for all their dogs 4. Does the breeder are genuinely concerned about the welfare of their dogs 5. Does the breeder are open to questions and provide a complete history of the puppy 6. Does the breeder make sure that you will suit the puppy and the puppy will suit you 7. Does the breeder aim to breed to produce happy, healthy pets, free from known genetic disorders 8. Does the breeder provide ongoing support and information to new owners 9. Does the breeder provide a guarantee 10. Does the breeder provide references on request REMEMBER... A REGISTERED BREEDER IS NOT NECESSARILY A REPUTABLE BREEDER WHO AIMS TO BREED HAPPY AND HEALTHY PUPS When using online classifieds sites be wary of scammers! We try our best to eliminate this on Puppyclassifieds.net.au but always remember to: SCAM ALERT Be wary of users who use broken English and will only ever email If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is Never EVER pay for anything via wire transfers like Western Union Often by buying puppies from pet shops or online from people they do not know, Australians are supporting cruel puppy factories where from around 6 months of age female dogs are subjected to a continual cycle of pregnancies, and they're euthanased when they're no longer able to breed. Help us fight this animal cruelty by being an educated buyer and buying from an ethical breeder.