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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Shake a Paw
Went there today to get my kitty the Wellness food. I went in to look at the dogs..
well, some were just adorable and I wanted to take them all home.
Some were way too young to be there..they were weaned way too fast. Most of the smaller puppies just layed there..it was awful. The place smelled and some animals were just unhappy. Some of the puppies couldn't be more than 4 weeks old! They looked like they were just born!
I would never get a dog there but I was just there to get the food. I told DH it was awful, even though my heart was breaking wanting to take each one home with me.
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june262004
But I love the Snow!
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Re: Shake a Paw
They are one of the worst. I would never set foot in that store! 
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| Posted 3/15/08 8:47 PM |
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karacg
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Re: Shake a Paw
Please do NOT support pet stores that sell puppies, dogs or cats. The dogs come from puppy mills, no matter what they tell you. Take your business elsewhere - PetCo, PetsMart, or another pet supply store that does not participate in this barbaric business.
Shake-a-Paw is one of the WORST offenders.
If you do ever return, tell them you will no longer purchase anything there as long as they continue to support puppy mills.
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| Posted 3/15/08 9:51 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: Shake a Paw
PS If you haven't already, please read the top post on the pets page for more information.
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| Posted 3/15/08 9:52 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Re: Shake a Paw
I was trying to get the food without doing it online. Not a lot of retailers carry it.
I don't want to support them after what I saw.
It's a shame..those poor dogs.
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MsMBV
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Re: Shake a Paw
What kind of food? maybe we can find a retailer for you
ETA: I just saw that it is Welness. I know of a couple fo stores that carry it. One in Queens on Metropolitan, one in Nassau and one in Deer Park.
Message edited 3/17/2008 1:40:34 PM.
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Stiletto19
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Re: Shake a Paw
I have a friend who is a breeder and always says that Shake-a-Paw is horrendous. They get their animals from overseas as young as 4 weeks old so they have a longer "shelf life" and they have more time to sell them. Its soooo sad
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| Posted 3/17/08 4:04 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Re: Shake a Paw
you will be happy to know that I called the NCSPCA and spoke to a very nice guy who said I was the second complaint about them.
Poor puppies were just to young to be there.
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| Posted 3/17/08 4:07 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: Shake a Paw
I bought one of my pugs from there. It was the last time I stepped foot in that place. I never once had a problem with my other pug, but the day I brought her home she has been one problem after another problem. First she had hip dsyplasia at 7 months old, she had to have surgery for. When I called Shake a Paw they told me to bring her back and get another dog for the same value. I told them to forget about it, how the hell did they expect me to do that. Then they would probably kill her or something.
So we just paid all the medical bills! I wouldn't trade her in for anything in the world, but I would never recommend buying a pet from that store and she was definitely taking away from her parents too young. She has very bad separation anxiety. It's really a shame what they do to those poor animals. I wish that place would close down already. 
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| Posted 3/17/08 4:24 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Shake a Paw
I'm not giving up on this and I'm not going away..
they took my number and I hope to hear back. I'll let you know.
So sorry your doggie has such issues.
There were a few doggies there that were old enough and some were all happy and jumping around but the vast majority of them just layed there..seemed bad.
and they don't walk the dogs!
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| Posted 3/17/08 4:26 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by Blu-ize
you will be happy to know that I called the NCSPCA and spoke to a very nice guy who said I was the second complaint about them.
Poor puppies were just to young to be there.
 Thank you for acting. The more complaints that are filed the more likely we are to get them closed.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by Blu-ize
I'm not giving up on this and I'm not going away..
they took my number and I hope to hear back. I'll let you know.
So sorry your doggie has such issues.
There were a few doggies there that were old enough and some were all happy and jumping around but the vast majority of them just layed there..seemed bad.
and they don't walk the dogs!
AWESOME...Good for you Susan!!!!
Hopefully, with enough complaints, they will be shut down for GOOD! 
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| Posted 3/18/08 12:13 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Shake a Paw
my husband called the suffolk animal unit and they went and investigated, called him back and said everything was fine and there was nothing they could do about it this was a few months ago - i'm hoping, this time, that something more is done 
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| Posted 3/18/08 6:50 PM |
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june262004
But I love the Snow!
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Re: Shake a Paw
I work with someone who's sister got a lab from them. The dog had to be rushed to the emergency vet THAT night. He was put on a nebulizer and it cost thousands of dollars!
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| Posted 3/18/08 7:47 PM |
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conigs25
So in love with this kid!
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Re: Shake a Paw
That place should be burned down (after all th animals have been let free ofcourse).
PLEASE dont even buy food there anymore. These places HAVE to be put out of business
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XFINALLYX
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Re: Shake a Paw
Someone I know works there and he tried to tell me that the place was legit. I think he was just bs'ing me. I've looked at the BBB and tons of dogs have gotten sick and died after being bought from there. disgusting. if you need to buy a dog, then buy it from a real breeder, never support pet stores.. EVER
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| Posted 3/18/08 10:31 PM |
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Kristin616
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by Wishing4ababy
I bought one of my pugs from there. It was the last time I stepped foot in that place. I never once had a problem with my other pug, but the day I brought her home she has been one problem after another problem. First she had hip dsyplasia at 7 months old, she had to have surgery for. When I called Shake a Paw they told me to bring her back and get another dog for the same value. I told them to forget about it, how the hell did they expect me to do that. Then they would probably kill her or something.
So we just paid all the medical bills! I wouldn't trade her in for anything in the world, but I would never recommend buying a pet from that store and she was definitely taking away from her parents too young. She has very bad separation anxiety. It's really a shame what they do to those poor animals. I wish that place would close down already.
Me too. I had no idea this went on when I purchased my dog. Dh and I just happened to be in Hicksville one day. We went inside and I fell in love with my puppy. We had so many problems with him when we first got. He spent weeks at the vet, I did not think he was going to make it. Now he's fine, and I can't picture our lives w/out him. Breaks my heart to see how they treat them. I'd never go back there again
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Re: Shake a Paw
We bought our dog there. And at the time knew nothing about them.
My FIL just bought a dog from a pet store in Aquebogue and they said that most definitely all their dogs are from breeders not puppy mills.
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Goobster
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by Blu-ize
you will be happy to know that I called the NCSPCA and spoke to a very nice guy who said I was the second complaint about them.
Poor puppies were just to young to be there.
Maybe someone else local to there can go in, check it out and file a complaint as well???
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KGools
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Re: Shake a Paw
That's where Cooper came from. They're horrible! I wouldn't step foot in that store even if my life depended on it!
Do all of the puppies in that store a favor and try getting your furbabies food elsewhere. They don't deserve your business.
ETA: I just read thru all of the posts... to you for being pro-active and making a phone call! Please keep us posted if anything comes of it! 
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jw11897
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Re: Shake a Paw
I bought my parents a golden retriever from the one in Hicksville and he is the best. We have not had one single problem with him. When we took him for his first appt. at the vet the vet said he was the best looking golden retriever he had seen in a long time. I had nothing but a great experience with them. I don't know if it is the same store we are talking about but the people in the Hicksville store really seem to care genuinely for the dogs and cats and the guy we dealt w/ was so informative and nice.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by jw11897
I bought my parents a golden retriever from the one in Hicksville and he is the best. We have not had one single problem with him. When we took him for his first appt. at the vet the vet said he was the best looking golden retriever he had seen in a long time. I had nothing but a great experience with them. I don't know if it is the same store we are talking about but the people in the Hicksville store really seem to care genuinely for the dogs and cats and the guy we dealt w/ was so informative and nice.
You got lucky.
Unfortunately, ALL pet stores get their pups from puppy mills because legit breeder will NEVER sell their pups to them.
The reason for this is that breeders want to know who is getting their pups. They want to be in touch with the pups new owners and want the new owners to know they can be in touch with them when a situation arises and advice is needed.
Additionally, if a breeder doesn't think the perspective owner will be a good fit for their dog, they will not, under any circumstance sell the dog to that person.
Not supporting pet stores that sell puppies goes beyond whether or not you (the general "you") got a healthy puppy. Not purchasing a pup from a pet store is directly helping shut down puppy mills. It's supply and demand - if there's no demand for pups from a pet store there's no need for the supply. If there's no need for the supply, the puppy mills close down.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by 5ofClubs
My FIL just bought a dog from a pet store in Aquebogue and they said that most definitely all their dogs are from breeders not puppy mills.
I know this place; they're lying. They get their pups from puppy mills. There was a protest there recently.
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by 5ofClubs
My FIL just bought a dog from a pet store in Aquebogue and they said that most definitely all their dogs are from breeders not puppy mills.
I know this place; they're lying. They get their pups from puppy mills. There was a protest there recently.
I was going to respond that I highly doubt that they get the dogs from breeders.
I wish we had a breeder who could come "on" to the board and give a q&a session about why they would never sell their puppies at a pet store.
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| Posted 3/19/08 12:06 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Shake a Paw
Posted by SweetTooth
I wish we had a breeder who could come "on" to the board and give a q&a session about why they would never sell their puppies at a pet store.
That would be SO good!!! Then we could pin that topic to the top of the board.
I wonder how we could work something like this out? 
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