Petland Athens

This place is a joke, yes of course it’s an animal mill. And the workers are paid by commission. They also harass you to try and get you to buy an animal, any animal they really don’t care. I went there to buy dog food and I had one of the workers following me around the whole store the whole time trying to get me to look at puppies and buy one. I repeatedly told him no and I wasn’t interested but these people don’t understand what no means. Be smart and adopt your animal’s at the local shelter and don’t contribute to this business making money in the animal trade.

I have had friends buy puppies from here, and it took all my strength not to completely chew them out about their decision. Look, all pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills, it really is that simple. Petland is a pet store, so their puppies come from puppy mills. That means their parents are kept in utter squalor, and are shot when they can’t produce any more puppies. If that doesn’t bother you, (hey some people are soulless!) the risk of adopting a puppy that has had no socialization, could have infections do to filthy conditions, and potential health issues do to improper breeding SHOULD terrify you. Also, these dogs are outrageously priced. A healthy dog from a reputable breeder can cost less than half the price of a Petland dog. You are just paying double for the ability to conveniently bundle a puppy home at first site, that day. Is it worth it? UMMMM NO!