Petland in Texas: Where Do They Get Their Puppies?

Click on these links for more information: Page 1 of 8

Petland Investigations: http:/humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Petland claims that they only buy from breeders with “the highest standards,” but the Humane Society

of the United States (HSUS) has found that they continue to buy from known puppy mills and out-of-

state brokers that deal with puppy mills. The Texas Petlands bought puppies from at least three major

brokers which the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited for multiple violations.

A broker is a “middleman” animal dealer that buys puppies from many different kennels and

puppy mills for resale to pet stores.

You can read more about The HSUS’s investigation by clicking on this link:

http://humanesociety.org/petland

Details about the Arlington, Texas, Petland

Petland-Arlington

642 Lincoln Square

Shopping Center

Arlington, TX 76011

Phone: 817-861-0131

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Click on these links for more information: Page 2 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Details about the Austin, Texas, Petlands

Petland-Austin Georgetown

1019 W. University Ave. Suite 301

Georgetown, TX 78628

Phone: 512-868-2777

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

Out-of-State Sellers with Animal Welfare Act Violations

In 2009, this store received shipments directly from Missouri and Oklahoma out-of-state

sellers, some of whom have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Petland-Austin South

9900 South IH-35, Bldg. W, Ste. 400

Austin, TX 78748

Phone: 512-282-8880

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Click on these links for more information: Page 3 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Details about the Brownsville, Texas, Petland

Petland-Brownsville

2451 Pablo Kisel Ste. E

Brownsville, TX 78521

Phone: 956-544-5400

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Details about the Dallas, Texas, Petlands

Dallas Arlington-see Arlington

Dallas Frisco-see Frisco

Click on these links for more information: Page 4 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Petland-Dallas Highland Park

11909 Preston Rd. Suite 1428

Dallas, TX 75230

Phone: 972-386-7387

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

Mid-America: Cited for Small Cages and Incorrect Medications

This store also received shipments from Mid-America Pet Broker, LLC in 2009. Mid-

America is a middleman animal dealer in Missouri which the USDA has cited for buying

from individuals without verifying whether they were licensed, expired and incorrect

medications at the facility, too-small cages, and other violations.

Brenda Arnett: Cited for Inadequate Weather Protection

Also in 2009, this store received shipments from Brenda Arnett (Edwards, Missouri). In

her most recent (2008) inspection reports she was found having 6 puppies with no

identification, open buckets of trash and feces adjacent to the outdoor kennels, outdoor

kennels with inadequate weather protection, and one outdoor kennel where five dogs had

only a single plastic barrel to share as shelter from the elements.

Out-of-State Sellers with Animal Welfare Act Violations

This store received shipments directly from Missouri out-of-state sellers in 2009, some of

whom have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Dallas Lewisville-see Lewisville

Click on these links for more information: Page 5 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/pet_store_doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Details about the El Paso, Texas, Petland

Petland-El Paso

1331 George Dieter, Ste. B

El Paso, TX, 79936

Phone: 915- 593-2200

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Details about the Frisco, Texas, Petland

Petland-Frisco

2930 Preston Road, suite 810

Frisco, TX 75034

Phone: 972-377-7233

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

Out-of-State Sellers with Animal Welfare Act Violations

In 2009, this store received shipments directly from Minnesota out-of-state sellers, some

of whom have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Click on these links for more information: Page 6 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://humanesociety.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://humanesociety.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Details about the Laredo, Texas, Petland

Petland-Laredo

7901B San Dario Ave.

Laredo, TX 78045

Phone: 956-724-5118

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Details about the Lewisville, Texas, Petland

Petland-Lewisville

420 E. FM 3040, Ste. 680

Lewisville, TX 75067

Phone: 972-874-0770

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

Mid-America: Cited for Small Cages and Incorrect Medications

This store also received shipments from Mid-America Pet Broker, LLC in 2009. Mid-

America is a middleman animal dealer in Missouri which the USDA has cited for buying

from individuals without verifying whether they were licensed, expired and incorrect

medications at the facility, too-small cages, and other violations.

Click on these links for more information: Page 7 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://ŚƵŵĂŶĞƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://ŚƵŵĂŶĞƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Brenda Arnett: Cited for Inadequate Weather Protection

Also in 2009, this store received shipments from Brenda Arnett (Edwards, Missouri). In

her most recent (2008) inspection reports she was found having 6 puppies with no

identification, open buckets of trash and feces adjacent to the outdoor kennels, outdoor

kennels with inadequate weather protection, and one outdoor kennel where five dogs had

only a single plastic barrel to share as shelter from the elements.

Out-of-State Sellers with Animal Welfare Act Violations

In 2009, this store received shipments directly from Missouri out-of-state sellers, some of

whom have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Details about the McAllen, Texas, Petland

Petland-McAllen

4701 N. 10th St.

McAllen, TX 78504

Phone: 956-661-9800

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

Mid-America: Cited for Small Cages and Incorrect Medications

This store also received shipments from Mid-America Pet Broker, LLC in 2009. Mid-

America is a middleman animal dealer in Missouri which the USDA has cited for buying

from individuals without verifying whether they were licensed, expired and incorrect

medications at the facility, too-small cages, and other violations.

Out-of-State Sellers with Animal Welfare Act Violations

In 2009, this store received shipments directly from Minnesota out-of-state sellers, some

of whom have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Click on these links for more information: Page 8 of 8

Petland Investigations: http://ŚƵŵĂŶĞƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ.org/petland

Pet Store Doublespeak: http://ŚƵŵĂŶĞƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ.org/doublespeak

Puppy Buyer’s Guide: http://humanesociety.org/puppy

Details about the Plano, Texas, Petland

Petland-Plano

340 Coit Road, Suite 500

Plano, TX 75075

Phone: 972-801-9300

Hunte: Cited for Small Cages and Underage Puppies

This store received shipments from a massive Missouri puppy broker, The Hunte

Corporation, in 2009. Hunte is a middleman animal dealer which the USDA has cited for

keeping dozens of animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies,

and other violations. The Hunte Corporation sells about 80,000 puppies a year from

hundreds of different kennels and puppy mills.

This store may also buy from other dealers.

Details about the Tyler, Texas, Petland

Petland-Tyler

4512 S. Broadway #A1

Tyler, TX 75703

Phone: 903-561-3142

Data for this store is pending.