This is a pet store puppy

Real Women Speak Out Against Puppy Mills!

Five years ago, it was just a dream. 

We wanted to stop the sale of puppy mill 

pups in San Diego.

We began our protests at the Pet Works store in La Mesa, starting in January 2009 as the organizers of the original Meetup group there. The SD Animal Defense Team was formed in the late fall of 2009 by Janice, Arnie and Zola and some others who were working with us. Although we broke off from the Meetup group at that time, we continued to protest at Pet Works for 52 straight weeks. We then moved on to target Pups and Pets in Santee, followed by the two California Pets stores in Carlsbad and Escondido as well as Puparazzi in Mission Valley. When Puppy Stars opened in Clairemont, we focused our campaign there as well as at Pet Place and Naedeen Puppies, the other two stores owned by John Le. After months of protests and our complaints to DAS and SDHS about the conditions in the stores, all three stores were raided by the San Diego Humane Society in March 2012. That brought the total number of stores we closed to five. The animals were all confiscated and the owner arrested. We celebrated victory with a vegan BBQ and party in front of the closed Puppy Stars store!

David Salinas opened San Diego Puppy as a dog wash at the same time the other stores were closed. After investigating his sales out of the store and the source of his puppies, we continued our campaign at his SD Puppy store on Mission Gorge Rd. We are still there. We will be there until an ordinance banning this store and others like it is passed by the City Council or the store goes humane or closes.

YOU CAN JOIN US!

Educational Outreach and Protest 

at San Diego Puppy

5825 Mission Gorge Rd.

Today! May 3, Friday evening, 5 - 7 PM

May 11, Sat., 2 - 4 PM

May 25, Sat., 2 - 4 PM

We have a booth at the SDHS Walk for the Animals tomorrow, Sat. May 4 at Liberty Station.  Please stop by our booth and fill out a postcard supporting the ban for the City Council. Volunteers welcome!

YES! WE HAVE A VICTORY!!!

At the Public Safety & Neighborhood Services committee meeting  Wed. May 1, the committee, led by Martie Emerald and Lori Zapf voted unanimously to send the ordinance banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in San Diego pet stores to the 

full City Council! We filled the room and WE WERE HEARD!

The San Diego Animal Defense Team has been on the formal working committee for this ordinance for months. We started alone, creating a printed and bound information packet with puppy mill and pet store facts and the San Diego connection. We provided a packet to each City Council member in September 2012 and gave them our petition asking for the ordinance, with 40 pages of signatures. We met with staffs of several Council members.

We eventually joined with the San Diego Humane Society 

and APRL to work together toward our common goal. As part of that working committee, the Animal Defense Team has gathered endorsements for a ban from more than 75 animal related businesses and 

animal welfare groups.

We expect a vote by the City Council in June or July.

And YES! We will need you there with us! 

STAND FOR THE BAN!

~The San Diego Animal Defense Team~

www.sdanimaldefenseteam.blogspot.com

San Diego Puppy Sells Cruelty! April 13

 

 

 

 

A CALL TO ACTION!

Here we go! After all of your hard work, standing at pet stores holding signs, passing out flyers and educating people about choices to find a puppy or kitten, making calls, signing petitions and endorsing this ordinance, it is NOW TIME

that we can all go to the City Council and be counted!!! If the committee votes yes on the ordinance, it will go to a vote of the entire City Council, the final step in getting this ordinance approved.

JOIN the San Diego Animal Defense Team

to tell the City Council PS & NS Committee

to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in

San Diego pet stores!!!

Now is the time to let them know that we

want this ordinance!

PLEASE WEAR RED TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE
ORDINANCE!

May 1, 2013 at 2pm

PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE

202 C Street, San Diego

Council Committee Room, 12th Floor

In addition, please contact the committee members and ask them to approve the ordinance:


Marti Emerald (Chair) martiemerald@sandiego.gov 619-236-6699
Lorie Zapf (Vice Chair) loriezapf@sandiego.gov 619-236-6616
Mark Kersey  markkersey@sandiego.gov 619-238-0915
David Alvarez davidalvarez@sandiego.gov 619-236-6688

FYI: Rescue groups in pet stores would not only be allowed but encouraged. We would never allow anything to be introduced that changed that.

This was in Nov. 2012. Why we are working so hard to stop puppy mills!!! Thanks HSUS.

March 30 2013 April Fool's Day Action at San Diego Puppy

 

APRIL FOOLS DAY! WHO'S THE FOOL?

 

Lights in the Night! 3-29-13

 

Last push for endorsements!

Here is the Endorsement Form for all animal-related groups and  businesses. Feel free to print out and mail to us or email back. The support in the community for this ban has been tremendous. Thank you so much! It is not too late if you haven't yet completed your form. Do it now and you will be counted with all of those who are standing for a San Diego Ban that will stop puppy mills in our city!

ENDORSEMENT FORM

Attention: veterinarians, pet stores, rescues, groomers, pet sitters, dog trainers, etc. Please help to stop inhumane and cruel industry of puppy mills. Endorsements are being gathered to show the City Council and the Mayor the support for an ordinance in the City of San Diego.

STOP PUPPY MILLS!

Please endorse the following ban on the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in San Diego pet stores. Complete the form below and return it to the San Diego Animal Defense Team address below or email the requested information. If your organization can't endorse this but you personally can, check the line.

List any resources or actions you can offer to help pass this ordinance in 2013 (money, post flyers, speak at City Council meetings, etc.)

Please contact us for a draft of the ordinance or any questions.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We are requesting the City of San Diego and Mayor Bob Filner to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores in the City of San Diego.

(PRINT CLEARLY)

Organization__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Information (email, address phone):_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Resources:

Thank you!

The San Diego Animal Defense Team

http://www.sdanimaldefenseteam.blogspot.com

sd_adt@yahoo.com

San Diego Animal Defense Team

864 N. Second St. #114

El Cajon, CA 92021

TV Coverage San Diego Puppy March 30

Thanks to Channel 6 for your coverage of the Animal Defense Team April Fool Protest and Educational Outreach!!! Click the link above to watch.

Puppy mill protests continue | San Diego Reader

Puppy mill protests continue | San Diego Reader

Click to read today's article in The Reader about our upcoming protest!

PETA Puppy Mill Investigation

Stand for the BAN! March 16, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Stand for the BAN! March 16, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENDORSEMENT FORM!

Attention: veterinarians, pet stores, rescues, groomers, pet sitters, dog trainers, etc. Please help to stop inhumane and cruel industry of puppy mills. Endorsements are being gathered to show the City Council and the Mayor the support for an ordinance in the City of San Diego.

STOP PUPPY MILLS!

Please endorse the following ban on the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in San Diego pet stores. Complete the form below and return it to the San Diego Animal Defense Team address below or email the requested information. If your organization can't endorse this but you personally can, check the line.

List any resources or actions you can offer to help pass this ordinance in 2013 (money, post flyers, speak at City Council meetings, etc.)

Please contact us for a draft of the ordinance or any questions.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We are requesting the City of San Diego and Mayor Bob Filner to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores in the City of San Diego.

(PRINT CLEARLY)

Organization__________________________________________________________________________________________________

____This organization is listed solely to identify the person below.

Contact Person:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Information (email, address phone):_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Resources:

Thank you!

The San Diego Animal Defense Team

http://www.sdanimaldefenseteam.blogspot.com

sd_adt@yahoo.com

San Diego Animal Defense Team

864 N. Second St. #114

El Cajon, CA 92021

Stand for the Ban!

STAND FOR THE BAN! Who: The San Diego Animal Defense Team and everyone who wants to stop the sale of puppy mill puppies! Show your support for a San Diego ordinance to  ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in city pet stores! When: Sat., March 16, 2 - 4 PM and  Sat., March 30, 2 - 4 PM Where: San Diego Puppy 5825 Mission Gorge Rd. (2 blocks off I-8) On March 30, we will also be performing special April Fool's street theater along Mission Gorge Rd. Don't miss it! (Hint: who's the fool? His face will line the street!!!!)  The San Diego Animal Defense Team is continuing to use a dual approach to stop puppy mills. We are putting  pressure on this last puppy mill store in the city with ongoing protests to raise public awareness of the link between pet stores and puppy mills. We have been there since they opened last May. At the same time, we working in a broad-based coalition with animal welfare groups, including the SD Humane Society, APRL, Best Friends Animal Society, In Defense Of Animals, Last Chance for Animals, and many rescue groups and veterinarians in San Diego. Our priority is to lobby the entire City Council for the final passage of an ordinance. San Diego can join the ranks of the 11 other California cities (including Los Angeles, thanks to Best Friends Animal Society) only if everyone works together for the best interests of the animals. Join us!!! Thanks to all who have endorsed the ban! The City Council wants to know how much support there is in the community. It is not too late to add your group! The endorsement form is on our website or write to sd_adt@yahoo.com and ask for one! http://www,sdanimaldefenseteam.blogspot.com Endorsements are being added daily. This list does not include individual endorsements or those by non-animal related businesses. List to date: 2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue A Cut Above Pet Grooming A Faithful Companion Professional Pet Care Animal Protection and Rescue League Aussie Rescue of San Diego Baja Animal Sanctuary Barbara Darnell, DVM Best Friends Animal Society Cabrillo Pet Hospital Carmel Mountain Ranch Veterinary Hospital Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego Clairemont Village Pet Clinic Colleen's Custom Pet Photography Courtney’s Furever Friends Cutting Edge K9 Rehab Dexter’s Deli Dog Days San Diego Dog Squad Rescue Dog Walking by Paula Double D Rescue Ranch-Heaven Can Wait, Inc. East County Animal Rescue Elizabeth Grey, DVM Ferdinand's Familia Fido & Co Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana Furry Friends Dog and Cat Grooming Gary Weitzman, DVM Holly's Garden Rescue Howlistic - Healthy, Happy, Dogs & Cats In Defense of Animals Joe Rosenberg, DVM Kept Pets Labrador Rescuers of San Diego Last Chance at Life-All Breed Rescue and Adoptions Last Chance for Animals, San Diego League of Humane Voters-California Chapter Lifetime Animal Care Center Muttropolis Pet Supply Perry Diamond, DVM Pet Me Please Phillip Field, DVM Positive Pet Professionals of San Diego Russell Rescue San Diego Animal Advocates San Diego Animal Defense Team San Diego Bulldog Rescue San Diego House Rabbit Society San Diego Humane Society San Diego Last Chance Ranch Saving Pets One at a Time Shelter Island Veterinary Hospital Spaw Day Mobile Grooming Synergy Animal Rescue The Purring Parrot Urban Whiskers Grooming Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training

BAS Loaded with Puppies! Can you help?

91 puppies need homes!

THERE ARE CURRENTLY 91 PUPPIES AT THE BAJA ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Should you be interested in adopting a BAS puppy,
please contact Judy Sobel at jas4bas@yahoo.com.

There will be a special "puppies only"
adoption event at the end of this month at the
Carmel Mountain PETCO on
Saturday, March 30th, 10am until the puppies are gone........AND THEY GO FAST!

http://www.bajaanimalsanctuary.org/

https://www.facebook.com/bajaanimalsanctuary

Baja Animal Sanctuary

P.O. Box 439060, PMB 626

San Diego, CA 92143-9060

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STAND FOR THE BAN!

Join us 

Saturday, March 2 

Saturday, March 16,

Saturday, March 30 (Our April Fool's Day event!!!?)

Where: San Diego Puppy, 5825 Mission Gorge Rd.

just 2 blocks off I-8

When: 2 PM - 4 PM

Why: Wake up San Diego!!! This is an industry that profits off the suffering of our companion animals. It is already cruel and inhumane. Now let's make it illegal!

STAND FOR THE BAN ON THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS IN SAN DIEGO PET STORES. 

STAND FOR COMPASSION OVER GREED!

The San Diego Animal Defense Team issued the following open letter to David Salinas, owner of San Diego Puppy at sandiegopuppy@gmail.com on February 14, 2013.:

 

An Open Letter to David Salinas, Owner of San Diego Puppy, 5825 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego

From the San Diego Animal Defense Team, http://www.sdanimaldefenseteam.blogspot.com/:

Mr. Salinas:

These are  photos of  breeding dogs taken from puppy mills during raids in  April, 2012 and October, 2012. We are sending this to you because you thought it was appropriate to laugh at photos of dogs being brutally and inhumanely treated in puppy mills and dismiss the photos as not being recent enough. Is this recent enough for you?

We will not allow you to create silly and frivilous diversions to the real message of the protests of the San Diego Animal Defense Team at your store, San Diego Puppy, at 5825 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego. You are on our videotape bragging, "I've sold thousands of puppies...thousands." Perhaps you need a reality check, Mr. Salinas.

 

This is the industry you are supporting by selling puppies in your store. You make a profit off of the dogs. The broker -- in your case, the Hunte Corp. -- makes a profit off of the dogs. The breeding kennels make a profit off of the dogs. This is how they do it. The dogs are made to suffer so that all of you can make your profits. These kennels are not the exceptions. We have documentation that kennels you use have inspection violations from the USDA.

Have you ever visited the kennels where you buy puppies?

How many dogs do each of them have?

How many puppies do each of them produce each year?

How many puppies are processed through your broker in Goodman, Missouri, the Hunte Corp. each year?

Do you see the mother dogs for the puppies you sell? How are they housed? What are they fed and how are they cared for? How often do they see a veterinarian?

You claim the AKC visits every kennel, but the AKC says they only visit kennels randomly or if there is a complaint. From their Investigations Unit: "AKC randomly selects breeders for inspection yearly. In addition, to the random selection AKC inspects breeders based on written, signed and substantiated complaints"      Who is telling the truth, you or the AKC?

As a matter of fact, the AKC states on its website:

AKC Registration and Quality

There is a widely held belief that "AKC" or "AKC papers" guarantee the quality of a dog. This is not the case. AKC is a registry body. A registration certificate identifies the dog as the offspring of a known sire and dam, born on a known date. It in no way indicates the quality or state of health of the dog. Quality in the sense of "show quality" is determined by many factors including the dog's health, physical condition, ability to move and appearance. Breeders breeding show stock are trying to produce animals that closely resemble the description of perfection described in the breed standard. Many people breed their dogs with no concern for the qualitative demands of the breed standard. When this occurs repeatedly over several generations, the animals, while still purebred, can be of extremely low quality. Before buying a dog, you should investigate the dog's parentage (including titles, DNA and pedigree information), the breeder's breeding practices, the breed standard, and the genetic tests recommended by the Parent Club for the breed. 

What about the dogs that are not AKC registered? The puppies you are selling right now, called Malchi, Maltipoo, Yorkiepoo, Yo-Chon, Shih-Poo, Peke-A-Poo, Morkie, Imo-Inu, Dorkie and Chug, are not ever able to be registered with AKC because they are not even real breeds of dogs. These are "designer" dogs, created for the puppy mill industry. The registries that will cover these dogs have no purpose other than to make money off of unsuspecting consumers.

 

Once again, we demand that you actually visit the kennels you use. Take a vacation to do just that. Invite your employees to accompany you so that they too can see for themselves. Research the breeding facilities that supply your brokers and see what a cruel industry this is. We hope that once you realize that you are supporting such places you will not want to be associated with them anymore. The SD Animal Defense Team is willing to assist you in your transition to a humane model that does not sell puppies.

Ordinances to ban the sale of puppies in pet stores are being passed rapidly through the country as the public becomes increasingly aware that the mass breeding facilities, often called puppy mills, supply pet stores that sell puppies. Multiple cities in California  including Los Angeles, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Glendale, Irvine, Laguna Beach, West Hollywood and North Lake Tahoe, have also passed similar bans and we fully anticipate that San Diego will be next. The San Diego Animal Defense Team is working with the City Council right now, to do just that.

We are not going away. As long as you sell puppies, we will be protesting your business. 

The San Diego Animal Defense Team

Thanks to generous funding by Animal Defense Team dedicated members, Liz and Jean,  we will have a booth! 

~~The San Diego Humane Society's 2013~~

WALK FOR THE ANIMALS

Saturday, May 4

NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma

This is going to be fun! Mark your calendars now --

we're going to need lots of booth volunteers to

spread the word:

Stop puppy mills!

Ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits

in San Diego pet stores!!!

Feb. 2 San Diego Puppy Sells Cruelty!

We had a great turnout on Feb. 2! Thanks from all the puppies
and especially their mothers still suffering in the mills.
To everyone who stands for compassion: YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND SAVING LIVES.

Next Protests Coming Up at San Diego Puppy:
Every other Saturday, 2 PM - 4 PM
Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13
5825 Mission Gorge Rd. just 2 blocks off I-8
Signs are provided. Everyone is welcome.

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San Diego Ban Endorsements

Here's an update on our call for endorsements. The endorsement form is on this site. If you haven't yet signed, please do! We will soon be meeting with the City Council again and are keeping them updated as to support from the community for the Ordinance to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in San Diego pet stores.



Endorsements received as of this date:

2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue
A Cut Above Pet Grooming
Animal ER
Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL)
Aussie Rescue of  San Diego
Best Friends Animal Society
Clairmont Village Pet Clinic
Colleen's Custom Pet Photography
Courtney’s Furever Friends
Double D Rescue Ranch-Heaven Can Wait, Inc.
Ferdinand's Familia
Fido & Co
Howlistic - Healthy, Happy, Dogs & Cats
In Defense of Animals
Kept Pets
Labrador Rescuers of San Diego
Last Chance at Life 
Last Chance for Animals, San Diego
Muttropolis Pet Supply
Pet Me Please
Pug Rescue
Russell Rescue
San Diego House Rabbit Society
Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT)
Second Chance Rescue
Shelter Pet Partners
South Bark Dog Wash
Spaw Day Mobile Grooming
Synergy Animal Rescue
Urban Whiskers Grooming
Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training