Animal Lovers Aren’t Giving Up

January 24, 2008 : 3:36 PM

Move over Posh Puppy, we’re here to stay. This Saturday!

UPDATE Feb. 1st:Last weekend about twenty animal lovers gathered to talk to passers-by about puppy mills and how buying pets supports them. It was the fourth Saturday that people gathered outside Posh Puppy, and the for the first time, the store owners didn't close up shop for the day. We need to keep the momentum going, so come one, come all on Saturday (any Saturday--you won't be alone!) Click here to watch the inaugural peaceful rally.

Why join animal lovers in weekly peaceful protest against the Beverly Hills Posh Puppy?

1.) Pet Stores are the front door of the puppy mill industry

2.) Each time animal lovers show up with information about the truth behind pet stores and puppy mills, the store closes its doors in response.

3.) Posh Puppy has been sued several times for selling sick puppies to customers

4.) An hour or two of your time can save lives, educate the public and make a real difference for adult breeding dogs languishing in America’s puppy mills.

5.) It is always a positive experience, never confrontational or awkward. You are amongst a group of professional, passionate, animal lovers, who want to see puppy mills as a thing of the past.

6.) Show people that a big price tag does not equal a “better” pet. Have a great adopted dog? Bring him or her along!

7.) There’s a great momentum going and a real chance to get the store to stop selling puppies—YOU can help make it happen!

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WHEN: Every Saturday, rain or shine.Two shifts: first shift 11am-2pm, second shift 2pm-5pm

WHERE: Posh Puppy-9699 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212 (cross street is Roxbury, across from Neiman Marcus)

RSVP: Meghan McGill, cell # (805) 368-9280
Please RSVP so we know that we have both shifts covered. We will have a great presence if we are there all day. Volunteers can come to just one shift or both.
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More Information
The peaceful protest is supported by Last Chance for Animals, Best Friends Animal Society, and other humane organizations. To read about the impact that previous protests have had, including some celebrity cameos, photos of the event, and statements from the store owners, CLICK HERE.

For more information about what puppy mills are, and how they affect millions of animals each year, Click here

Want to attend the weekly rallies in Best Friends campaign gear?

All proceeds go directly to helping Best Friends fight puppy mills.

Posted by Kelli Ohrtman: Best Friends Network
Main photo by Elle Wittelsbach

Comments

March 12, 2008 at 8:57 PM
posted by: jkrause

With our city being so overpopulated with homeless animals, and the shelters killing perfectly healthy and adoptable animals, COME OUT to peacefully encourage potential shoppers to visit local shelters rather than purchasing!

We need you to make this victory happen, even if for just a half an hour, please join us, we are almost there! Remember, the harder the conflict, the sweeter the victory! Join your friends!

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SEE MSSG FROM 1 OF THE ORGANIZERS
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Hi Friends, here is the new Posh Puppy/ puppy mill alert. They are breaking down, not bringing the puppies to the store for the last 2 days. We have essentially put this Bev Hills store out of the puppy selling biz. They are having to make decisions now because of us. Let's not let up, let's ramp it up for a slam dunk. Show them the NO money! (when you're selling puppy mill cruelty and taking away the chances for a shelter dog)
Carole

TWO PET STORE RALLIES THIS WEEK!

What: Pet Store Protest

When: Thursday March 13, 2008 from 12:00pm-2:30pm AND
Saturday March 15, 2008. Two shifts:first shift 11am-2pm, second shift 2pm-5pm

Where: Posh Puppy-9699 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212 (cross street is Roxbury, across from Neiman Marcus)

RSVP: Meghan McGill, cell # (805) 368-9280
Please RSVP so we know we have both days covered.

The last two times we have been at Posh Puppy they haven't had any dogs there. If we keep the pressure on them then they might lose another day of business. Remember we are in the sun the whole time, so bring hats, sunglasses, water, sunblock etc. so you can enjoy your time.

Thank you to all of you that have continued to come out every Saturday! We appreciate your effort and support.

We want to urge people to ADOPT- Don't Buy! Posh Puppy is a great location to hold a demonstration because of the clientel that shop there and in the area: influential clientel and great corner location. We hope you can attend this protest. We had a great response from the people in the area these last times so let's show them we aren't giving up.

Spread the word to stop the puppy mill industry, consumers must stop buying animals from pet stores. You can create change!

Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to be creative and bring your own sign. We are asking all participants to avoid confrontational interactions and assist us in encouraging members of the public to ADOPT - Don't Buy year round.

January 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM
posted by: cattees

AWESOME shirts!!! I can't be there on Saturday (I'm in NY), but Happy, my puppy mill rescue ,and I will definitely be there in spirit, and will even do our part by handing out literature while volunteering at my local Humane Society Thrift Shop Saturday morning.

Dogs Die When You Buy - Opt To Adopt!!

January 24, 2008 at 8:51 PM
posted by: kellio

Best Friends staff from Utah will be there this Saturday--we hope lots of people can come out and join us!