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The dog merchants inside the big business of breeders, pet stores, and rescuers

"Reveals the complex network behind the $11 billion-a-year business of selling dogs; discusses how all dogs are treated, from puppy mills to high-kill shelters; and shows how all dog lovers can come together, with one voice as consumers, on behalf of canines everywhere,"--NoveList.

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Main Author: Kavin, Kim (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2016.
Edition:First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Subjects:
Dog industry.
Dog breeders.
Pet shops.
Dog rescue.
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Summary:"Reveals the complex network behind the $11 billion-a-year business of selling dogs; discusses how all dogs are treated, from puppy mills to high-kill shelters; and shows how all dog lovers can come together, with one voice as consumers, on behalf of canines everywhere,"--NoveList.
Item Description:Includes bibliographic references (pages 273-303) and index.
Physical Description:xvi, 304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781681771403
1681771403
Author Notes:Kim Kavin is a widely published award-winning journalist, as well as a volunteer worker dedicated to fostering puppies who have been saved from high-kill shelters but who have not yet been adopted. She lives in Long Valley, NJ, where her hobbies include cooking, wine tasting, and hiking local park trails with her dogs Blue and Ginger.

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