The survey includes questions such as where the puppy came from, how it was advertised, how much it cost, and if you'd buy another puppy from the same place. The results will enable the charity to identify if buying a puppy is generally a positive or negative experience. RSPCA campaigner Justine Pannett said: "You can pick up a puppy from a newspaper advert, a neighbour, pet shop, farm or breeder, so we're trying to get a grip on how successful people's experiences actually are." "It's obvious to say, but a puppy is a living creature, and this survey will help us determine whether or not these dogs are suffering throughout the experience, or if in general they are treated well." Have you bought or adopted a puppy in the last three years? If so, we'd like to hear from you. The survey runs until Monday the 12th of May 2008 and can be found at: www.rspca.org.uk/puppysurvey. |
