We believe citizens should be able to recover veterinary expenses not only from pet stores, but also from any person or group that sells them genetically ailing puppies.

The company currently sells birds, fish, small animals, puppies, and kittens.

Registration is necessary only for breeders (so they can sell registered puppies) or for purebred conformation show or purebred dog sports participation.

This happened by the hundreds of thousands, with the children disposed of as readily and casually as Americans sold puppies in shopping malls.

As the business grew, both small and large retail outlets began to sell puppies through pet departments.

Breeders who sell puppies by misrepresenting these standards may be liable to prosecution under the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

Many breeders will only sell puppies to dedicated dog owners who agree to basic obedience school.

It also features the gauntlet of pet stalls selling puppies, rabbits, small birds, fish and turtles out front.

Petland Discounts chain has never sold puppies, supports animal shelters and pet adoption, and is part of the solution to the puppy mill problem.

But Mrs Mooney who sells puppies for a hundred pounds each will not part with any of her breeding dogs.