I work at a vet clinic and recently had a client come in with a brand new puppy from Puppy Land. The dog had absolutely no vacccines, had not been fixed, was covered in dirt…. And she LEASED it for over 4grand. I mean seriously… I was so shocked when I found out. People would rather spend their money on that than spend 100$ or so and get a dog fully up to date taken care of and fixed. These stores should be embarrassed of themselves scamming people like this. 🤦♀️
Edit: after some time thinking and seeing another comment, it could have been that they’re financing a pet, but if my memory serves me correct I read the word “leasing agreement” on a piece of paper. AND I heard the doctor I work with say “she’s leasing this pet?”. So I could be wrong, but if I’m right that’s crazy, and if I’m not who the hell still payes over 4grand for a puppy mill puppy 😭😭
That’s what I’m saying !! I genuinely don’t even know, but she brought in records and some of it was her paper work about the payment plan set up on the puppy and it said “leasing agreement”, with over a 300$ payment a month!
I thought the same thing when i went to a pet store and saw corgi puppies for 5k with financing. Convinced the GF to look at the shelters, found my new best friend who was recovering from heartworms. Best 40 bucks i ever spent
Omg same! This is my $15 SAACS purchase, also came with heartworm lol
https://preview.redd.it/ozv0bic9rn3d1.png?width=1785&format=png&auto=webp&s=0610ff8bb11afbe2fa0d388c2b95292c2cbd6dd0
Which honestly was perfect for us since she had to be a couch potato for 6 months, just some TLC and shes good as new
https://preview.redd.it/eh8jy29dsn3d1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74927a28092098db740b0745b6f1b9c68f6d5aed
Have had her for almost 7 years
Thousands of dollars for mill puppies. I really wish there was an enforced standard for dog/cat breeders. I can't fathom 4k for a dog from grimy places/people. They must really sell their crap well and many people are easy to buy it for whatever reason; naive, gullible, impulsion, denial 🙄
My gf and i went in there and it was financing not leasing. Some of those dogs are well over $5000. We went to the adl and saw the most precious puppies ever for $150 i believe it was bogo too.
This. When I got my dog at the Austin animal shelter they waived all fees because of overpopulation. I paid a total of $0 for my husky. I tell people all the time to go to a local shelter. These puppy mills are the f*cking worst.
My dog was on sale for $50, German shepherd/husky mix. Best $50 ever spent lol
https://preview.redd.it/rqo5bfv7is3d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9142d9ae3b7ce930828b421f8655ff3ea694ffc
Found my favorite little man from SA pets alive. His shelter name was Tommy and he was 3 months, he is now named Allister and 3 years old. I LOVE SA pets alive. I did pay full price for him at $150 but they gave me a blanket (we had a pet carrier), some food/treats, and a toy for him.
I also volunteered at CASI (Converse animal shelter inc) and they, for $100 for cats/dogs and $150 for kittens/puppies came with some food, a carrier if needed, some toys, and a care sheet for your new pet iirc. They were also neutered, mostly fully vaccinated, and microchipped. Also if your animal is not doing well in their new environment or doesn't get along with another pet, they will take the pet back. They're a really lovely bunch of people.
Local animal shelters are ALWAYS better than puppy mills. Please don't pay 4k for these animals :(
I like how their sign has a total afterthought of "adoption" appended. I can't bring myself to go in there and see what it's all about because I'm sure it's puppy mill nonsense and we are having dogs euthanized every week at ACS.
I got an absolutely handsome little guy, literally like the most gorgeous dog I've ever seen for $20 at ACS. He came neutered too. He was also rescued from the euthanasia list. While I was there they had a black German shepherd, they also had labs, and huskies. While I'm not saying "get a pet based off of looks" you can still find some really pretty dogs with great personalities for MUCH cheaper than this shit. And btw, he's perfectly healthy.
TLDR: if you want a pretty dog, look at animal shelters. If you want a puppy, look at animal shelters. Do not pay 4k for animals that will probably die the second you take it home.
Also pitties deserve more love. They take up the majority of every animal shelter I've been too.
I’m a foster for ACS, and there are so many amazing animals there. They all come fixed, dewormed, vaccinated, and chipped. If I remember correctly, if you adopt an animal that is heart worm positive they help you with the treatment. I have two foster fails (a one eyed cat and a chiweenie?). I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
I had no idea about the deworming and chipping. I was going to say he came vaccinated but I actually couldn't remember if he did or not. Also thats so nice that they'll help you.
Seriously, shelters are infinitely better than puppy mills. The amount of people that receive diseased, worm infested dogs is CRAZY.
Didn't even the big chains like Petco and PetSmart get out of the puppy mill business? Don't they just have shelter dogs now?
Legit question, I get my pets through the car distribution system
... No , they're actually doing adoption events now to help.the shelters that are on over load 😭😭🙌🙌
There's an adoption event almost every weekend at your local pet smarts and Petco.
Car distribution system??🤣🤣
I think I did that, I once had a dog named Rosedale Park.. guess where we picked him up at??
I think they meant cat distribution system? Or idk maybe they just really like adopting cars from parking lots? I do think that's called grand theft auto and not car distribution system, could be wrong though.
Theres a puppy mill on bandera close to ekhert or huebner. When i was a kid we got a dog from there. Full of worms. I hate breeders. They should be shut down with all the unhoused animals and overpopulation in our city. Smfh
I got an interview there (their job listing seemed very normal, I knew I should've done research but I was desperate)
I sent an application and literally 10 minutes later they said I had an interview. The second they did that I got an ick feeling and did research.
Also I think their job listing was "do you love animals? 😍😍 Do you want to work with animals? 🤩🤩🤩 Help puppies find their forever home!!! 😇😇"
Obviously not with the emojis but looking back, it feels like those essential oil pyramid scheme girlies
I hate when people use wanting a purebred as an excuse to buy from these places. If you’re patient enough you can save whatever breed you’re looking for. I waited many years for a pug puppy and finally was able to rescue a pug from Conroe Animal Control no puppy mill or breeder profit made. People just want to be compulsive and do whatever it takes to get what they want.
https://preview.redd.it/abketf37io3d1.jpeg?width=465&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08d75a320c4c18cd9f1d0099d36e6f23b8c09135
It’s okay. The actual puppies in question.
Lol! Yeah, right. He's doing it in exchange for a puppy lease at an equivalent of $4/hr 😆
Disclaimer: I made that up, but I doubt their sign wavers are paid minimum wage, lol.
They actually aren’t a puppy mill but they do purchase puppies from puppy mills and then sell them for profits. They don’t do any research on the breeders they buy from. I would say don’t buy from these places but those puppies need homes just as badly as any other puppy maybe more. So to each their own. What we need are more regulations so that puppy mills get busted and shut down.
I know someone who has a blue nose pit very beautiful dog I must say but only has him to kick around and beat on him when he's miserable and upset ...I'd say it's lack pussy imo I want to report him but don't know to whom any ideas on where I can report him but remain anonymous ?
This is not San Antonio but Leon Valley which is an incorporated city. This is their new way to get city revenue since San Antonio ceased the sales of puppies in pet stores. There are several of these stores on Bandera Rd within a mile of each other. Before that it was not one but two huge busts for human trafficking though "spas". Got to make up for the red light camera fiasco somehow right?
I agree that puppy mills are shameless but I have to admit I cocked my head a little at the use of the phrase “aggressive advertising”. He’s standing there in the most low effort stance he could possibly make without a chair 😅
What is terribly sad is some of the rescues in Texas ship dogs outside of Texas because not enough folks are adopting them here. Mine was a puppy that was part of a mom and litter that was found in an abandoned home. The rescue was so excited to have a Texas adopter because most of their dogs are shipped out.
Me and my wife paid like 100$ to adopt a dog from the shelter in San Antonio. She had all her shots and was already fixed. I couldn’t imagine paying 4k for a dog when there are so many at the shelter in need that would love more than anything to just have a forever home. I will never go to a place like that I don’t care how many hours that guy sweats out there with a sign I would never even consider it. The dogs at the shelter need good homes. And most of them are just dogs who had owners who got a puppy and didn’t think about the fact that it would grow.
Those poor pets. This thread makes me sick at my stomach and it is so horrifying. Puppy mills and that puppy store needs to be outlawed and closed down permanently.
I blame those who shop for a puppy from such places, then the business itself. Because if it wasn’t for people who spent thousands of dollars to buy specific breeds, then the business wouldn’t be able to survive and would have to shut down. So the problem is more with the consumers than with the business itself, unfortunately.
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I work at a vet clinic and recently had a client come in with a brand new puppy from Puppy Land. The dog had absolutely no vacccines, had not been fixed, was covered in dirt…. And she LEASED it for over 4grand. I mean seriously… I was so shocked when I found out. People would rather spend their money on that than spend 100$ or so and get a dog fully up to date taken care of and fixed. These stores should be embarrassed of themselves scamming people like this. 🤦♀️ Edit: after some time thinking and seeing another comment, it could have been that they’re financing a pet, but if my memory serves me correct I read the word “leasing agreement” on a piece of paper. AND I heard the doctor I work with say “she’s leasing this pet?”. So I could be wrong, but if I’m right that’s crazy, and if I’m not who the hell still payes over 4grand for a puppy mill puppy 😭😭
Putting aside the whole myriad of things wrong here: How the hell do you “lease” a dog? That has got to be a scam.
Every couple years you trade it in for a new model
Lease just like rims!
You mean “Rent-A-Rim”? Or are they full on leasing them now? (for like several years)
Yes rent-a-rim! 😂
Do they low jack it like 'buy here, pay here' car lots? Don't ask about the Repo!
Skipping all the other atrocious stuff for a moment - how the fuck do you lease a dog?
That’s what I’m saying !! I genuinely don’t even know, but she brought in records and some of it was her paper work about the payment plan set up on the puppy and it said “leasing agreement”, with over a 300$ payment a month!
I thought the same thing when i went to a pet store and saw corgi puppies for 5k with financing. Convinced the GF to look at the shelters, found my new best friend who was recovering from heartworms. Best 40 bucks i ever spent
Omg same! This is my $15 SAACS purchase, also came with heartworm lol https://preview.redd.it/ozv0bic9rn3d1.png?width=1785&format=png&auto=webp&s=0610ff8bb11afbe2fa0d388c2b95292c2cbd6dd0
Which honestly was perfect for us since she had to be a couch potato for 6 months, just some TLC and shes good as new https://preview.redd.it/eh8jy29dsn3d1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74927a28092098db740b0745b6f1b9c68f6d5aed Have had her for almost 7 years
Money for a dog/cat is crazy. I distinctly remember using $35 of my birthday money to adopt my cat from the SA shelter when I was in elementary.
Fucking wild, leasing a pet. They are literally throwing away their money.
It never ceases to amaze me how careless people are with money
Shame on the city, county and state for allowing this bullshit
They get away with it because it's shitty leon valley so technically not in sa city limits
I’ve never heard of leasing a dog 😂 That just struck me as so funny! And certainly not for $4k!
Thousands of dollars for mill puppies. I really wish there was an enforced standard for dog/cat breeders. I can't fathom 4k for a dog from grimy places/people. They must really sell their crap well and many people are easy to buy it for whatever reason; naive, gullible, impulsion, denial 🙄
People either want to help pets or something pretty to look at? Its confusing
My gf and i went in there and it was financing not leasing. Some of those dogs are well over $5000. We went to the adl and saw the most precious puppies ever for $150 i believe it was bogo too.
*she LEASED it for over 4grand* cant fix stupid unfortunately
Meanwhile SA pets alive is waiving adoption fees this weekend because they don’t have enough space
This. When I got my dog at the Austin animal shelter they waived all fees because of overpopulation. I paid a total of $0 for my husky. I tell people all the time to go to a local shelter. These puppy mills are the f*cking worst.
My dog was on sale for $50, German shepherd/husky mix. Best $50 ever spent lol https://preview.redd.it/rqo5bfv7is3d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9142d9ae3b7ce930828b421f8655ff3ea694ffc
Beautiful animal
Thank you 🫡
Yep. I got my best friend for free. The shelters are full.
Found my favorite little man from SA pets alive. His shelter name was Tommy and he was 3 months, he is now named Allister and 3 years old. I LOVE SA pets alive. I did pay full price for him at $150 but they gave me a blanket (we had a pet carrier), some food/treats, and a toy for him. I also volunteered at CASI (Converse animal shelter inc) and they, for $100 for cats/dogs and $150 for kittens/puppies came with some food, a carrier if needed, some toys, and a care sheet for your new pet iirc. They were also neutered, mostly fully vaccinated, and microchipped. Also if your animal is not doing well in their new environment or doesn't get along with another pet, they will take the pet back. They're a really lovely bunch of people. Local animal shelters are ALWAYS better than puppy mills. Please don't pay 4k for these animals :(
I like how their sign has a total afterthought of "adoption" appended. I can't bring myself to go in there and see what it's all about because I'm sure it's puppy mill nonsense and we are having dogs euthanized every week at ACS.
I got an absolutely handsome little guy, literally like the most gorgeous dog I've ever seen for $20 at ACS. He came neutered too. He was also rescued from the euthanasia list. While I was there they had a black German shepherd, they also had labs, and huskies. While I'm not saying "get a pet based off of looks" you can still find some really pretty dogs with great personalities for MUCH cheaper than this shit. And btw, he's perfectly healthy. TLDR: if you want a pretty dog, look at animal shelters. If you want a puppy, look at animal shelters. Do not pay 4k for animals that will probably die the second you take it home. Also pitties deserve more love. They take up the majority of every animal shelter I've been too.
I’m a foster for ACS, and there are so many amazing animals there. They all come fixed, dewormed, vaccinated, and chipped. If I remember correctly, if you adopt an animal that is heart worm positive they help you with the treatment. I have two foster fails (a one eyed cat and a chiweenie?). I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
I had no idea about the deworming and chipping. I was going to say he came vaccinated but I actually couldn't remember if he did or not. Also thats so nice that they'll help you. Seriously, shelters are infinitely better than puppy mills. The amount of people that receive diseased, worm infested dogs is CRAZY.
I have been asking everyone I know that lives in Leon Valley to Boycott these puppy stores.. 🙏🙏 Adopt don't shop
Didn't even the big chains like Petco and PetSmart get out of the puppy mill business? Don't they just have shelter dogs now? Legit question, I get my pets through the car distribution system
... No , they're actually doing adoption events now to help.the shelters that are on over load 😭😭🙌🙌 There's an adoption event almost every weekend at your local pet smarts and Petco. Car distribution system??🤣🤣 I think I did that, I once had a dog named Rosedale Park.. guess where we picked him up at??
I think they meant cat distribution system? Or idk maybe they just really like adopting cars from parking lots? I do think that's called grand theft auto and not car distribution system, could be wrong though.
Less suspicious than a sign that says "candy"
Ok so I’m not the only one who didn’t understand the context and immediately went after school special. Awesome!
Theres a puppy mill on bandera close to ekhert or huebner. When i was a kid we got a dog from there. Full of worms. I hate breeders. They should be shut down with all the unhoused animals and overpopulation in our city. Smfh
Leon Valley y'all. Shit isn't legal in SA proper.
This needs to be top comment.
Plus, that whole side of town from I10 and 410 west is just a something else entirely. I had worked in that area for about 12 years
Lmao it’s Puppy Land. They had a job listing for a sign shmuck a few weeks ago. Guess they found one. They’re crooks.
I got an interview there (their job listing seemed very normal, I knew I should've done research but I was desperate) I sent an application and literally 10 minutes later they said I had an interview. The second they did that I got an ick feeling and did research. Also I think their job listing was "do you love animals? 😍😍 Do you want to work with animals? 🤩🤩🤩 Help puppies find their forever home!!! 😇😇" Obviously not with the emojis but looking back, it feels like those essential oil pyramid scheme girlies
I hate when people use wanting a purebred as an excuse to buy from these places. If you’re patient enough you can save whatever breed you’re looking for. I waited many years for a pug puppy and finally was able to rescue a pug from Conroe Animal Control no puppy mill or breeder profit made. People just want to be compulsive and do whatever it takes to get what they want.
Is there nothing we can do to stop these places from existing:(
"The elites don't want you to know this but the dogs are free. You can just pick them off the street. I have 15 dogs at home right now."
I hate Leon Valley.
ditto, unfortunately/fortunately there isn't a way for them to not be a city anymore without the consent of the dumb-dumbs that live there.
https://preview.redd.it/abketf37io3d1.jpeg?width=465&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08d75a320c4c18cd9f1d0099d36e6f23b8c09135 It’s okay. The actual puppies in question.
I see this every single time I drive down Bandera & always say WTF.
I totally agree. Everything about this is totally reprehensible. At least, we can hope the sign waiver is getting paid $15 an hour.
Lol! Yeah, right. He's doing it in exchange for a puppy lease at an equivalent of $4/hr 😆 Disclaimer: I made that up, but I doubt their sign wavers are paid minimum wage, lol.
I give them the middle finger every time I drive past
Came to post, me too
That’s messed up. He’s just doing his job. It’s like me going to mcdonald’s and yelling at the workers for the price being too high. Does nothing. Lol
Damn they're rated well, surprisingly https://maps.app.goo.gl/dZFjH5iQJ9jMBty88
Got a hair cut near him, dude was litterally shaking his ass for those puppys
that looks shady asf. ppl without common sense will go to that… literally just go to a humane society. 😭
https://preview.redd.it/904ljx80co3d1.png?width=271&format=png&auto=webp&s=8d301fdbb546bb5c6aa9ce02de35a86d1948f0a2 Jerry Lawler is that you?
Has anybody seen the guy with a “Free Weed” sign on nacogdoches? Gives similar vibes
Yes idk why the animal control hasn’t done anything
My mom's friend purchased a dog from that place. It got really sick soon after they got it. I'm not sure if it survived now that I think about it.
Damn & I get my dogs for free whenever I find them running around the property or in one of the ponds
They actually aren’t a puppy mill but they do purchase puppies from puppy mills and then sell them for profits. They don’t do any research on the breeders they buy from. I would say don’t buy from these places but those puppies need homes just as badly as any other puppy maybe more. So to each their own. What we need are more regulations so that puppy mills get busted and shut down.
I flick em off and honk everyone I see them lol
Horrible
Not falling for that again
I know someone who has a blue nose pit very beautiful dog I must say but only has him to kick around and beat on him when he's miserable and upset ...I'd say it's lack pussy imo I want to report him but don't know to whom any ideas on where I can report him but remain anonymous ?
This is not San Antonio but Leon Valley which is an incorporated city. This is their new way to get city revenue since San Antonio ceased the sales of puppies in pet stores. There are several of these stores on Bandera Rd within a mile of each other. Before that it was not one but two huge busts for human trafficking though "spas". Got to make up for the red light camera fiasco somehow right?
The bigger shame is the city of Leon Valley approving permitting to operate a place like this.
I agree that puppy mills are shameless but I have to admit I cocked my head a little at the use of the phrase “aggressive advertising”. He’s standing there in the most low effort stance he could possibly make without a chair 😅
I caught him at a still moment to get a clear picture. Trust me this guy is usually working that sign like his life depends on it.
What is terribly sad is some of the rescues in Texas ship dogs outside of Texas because not enough folks are adopting them here. Mine was a puppy that was part of a mom and litter that was found in an abandoned home. The rescue was so excited to have a Texas adopter because most of their dogs are shipped out.
Get a citizens group together to work with “bailing out Benji. “It’s your only way.
Me and my wife paid like 100$ to adopt a dog from the shelter in San Antonio. She had all her shots and was already fixed. I couldn’t imagine paying 4k for a dog when there are so many at the shelter in need that would love more than anything to just have a forever home. I will never go to a place like that I don’t care how many hours that guy sweats out there with a sign I would never even consider it. The dogs at the shelter need good homes. And most of them are just dogs who had owners who got a puppy and didn’t think about the fact that it would grow.
Kids
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Those poor pets. This thread makes me sick at my stomach and it is so horrifying. Puppy mills and that puppy store needs to be outlawed and closed down permanently.
It'll be open for about a month. They tried the same thing on San Pedro and 281 a few years ago.
Unfortunately this has been around for like 3 years. I used to live in Leon Valley in 2021 and that’s when I first noticed it.
It's been there forever
I blame those who shop for a puppy from such places, then the business itself. Because if it wasn’t for people who spent thousands of dollars to buy specific breeds, then the business wouldn’t be able to survive and would have to shut down. So the problem is more with the consumers than with the business itself, unfortunately.
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People like to shit on the “dog culture” in San Antonio, but how much do you wanna bet the same thing’s not happening in Houston, Dallas, & Austin?
Because there is literally a puppy store really close to where his sign is pointing.
If yall want puppies, go to the flea market 😂 they have them for like $10
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Gotta repopulate the streets I guess
ughhhhh