Jack’s Pets Stops Selling Puppies

Last week, the ASPCA commended Jack’s Pets for its decision to no longer sell puppies in any of its stores and to expand its work with local animal shelters and rescue groups to offer in-store pet adoptions. Jack’s Pets owns and operates 27 regional stores located throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

“We have over one million customers coming through our doors every year,” said Scott Brenner, president of Jack’s Pets. “We recognize that we can have a very positive impact on our local pet community by working with various adoption agencies surrounding our stores. We have worked with and supported many animal shelters and rescue groups in the past, and starting next year, we will expand our partnerships even further. We appreciate the ASPCA’s support.”

Last month, the ASPCA unveiled its national No Pet Store Puppies campaign in Columbus, Ohio. The campaign raises awareness about the connection between pet store puppies and puppy mills and aims to reduce the demand for puppy mill puppies by urging consumers not to buy any items - including food, supplies or toys - if the store or website sells puppies.

“The ASPCA is thrilled to see a pet store chain like Jack’s Pets transition to a no puppy sales model,” said ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres. “We look forward to partnering with Jack’s Pets to connect them with local shelters and rescues to offer pet adoptions in their stores. We hope that Jack’s decision will convince other pet stores to stop selling puppies and instead support local animal adoption programs, which would improve the lives of countless dogs.”

To learn more about the ASPCA’s No Pet Store Puppies campaign, visit www.NoPetStorePuppies.com.

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