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Humane Society: Animal neglect, improper care discovered at Novi Petland
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Investigation reveals animal neglect at Petland in Novi
An undercover investigation at a Petland store in Novi revealed animal neglect that resulted in disease and injuries.
According to The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), an investigator dressed as a kennel worker and a hidden camera “documented sick puppies, puppies with birth defects, dangerous conditions and improper care.”
“They get driven in the back of dark vans, very little attention in cages that are stacked two or three high – for hours,” said Blake Goodman, the Michigan Director of HSUS. “That means sometimes these puppies end up sitting in their own filth.”
Researchers also allegedly obtained transportation documents linking several other Michigan stores to problematic puppy mills.
In response, Petland refuted the claims and released the statement below:
In this year’s HSUS campaign, they have targeted a family-owned and operated Petland location in Novi, Michigan. The HSUS undercover “investigation” charges a number of speculative thoughts by the undercover operative who began working in the store in July 2023. The woman worked at the store for approximately two months, finding very little to show for her time there.
The campaign material includes a number of allegations that are purely false. A few of the most egregious falsehoods we want to address include:
Finally, the undercover operative provided HSUS with video of a distributor acting in an unprofessional manner. Shortly after that incident, the owners of Petland Novi terminated the transport company for its unprofessional demeanor.”
