The Humane Society of the United States is worried about the example Britney Spears set this weekend when she bought a purebred Yorkshire Terrier puppy at a pet store. In a press release, the Society's director of outreach for companion animals Stephanie Shain said: "Most dogs sold in pet stores come from puppy mills -- factory-like facilities, churning out purebred and “designer” puppies in large numbers...Every time someone purchases a dog from a pet store, they risk perpetuating the horrendous business of puppy mills.” Further, the organization is concerned with the seeming haste with which Spears purchased the $3,000 puppy....
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