bmb wrote on Dec 21, 2009 11:17 AM:

" You're taking what I said out of context. I'm not judging and I stated that I'm an animal lover. I grew up on a farm, had pet lambs and cows and rabbits and many dogs, currently have 4 dogs who are my children. I'm just saying that I hope people can feel this passionate about lots of other things, too. So maybe instead of getting undies in a bunch thinking I'm slamming people for being animal lovers, you should reread what I said. I'm not slamming anyone, I'm just trying to make people aware of everything that involves innocent living things around town. "




Anonymous wrote on Dec 20, 2009 10:56 PM:

" If people want to advocate for these animals, then that is their choice. It doesn't mean that they wouldn't advocate for kids, the homeless.. or whatever, but people can feel passionate for animals if they want. They are NOT "just animals" to some people. Animals are a big part of some people's lives and families and don't deserve to be treated like these puppies were treated. No living thing deserves to be mistreated. Maybe people comment on this story because it's quite disturbing to think about puppies being out in the freezing cold and a lot of people own pets and actually think of them more than "just an animal". "




former willistonite wrote on Dec 17, 2009 7:11 PM:

" Hey, I am currently enrolled at UND. The neighbor that just moved in next to me, and left his poor puppy chained outside constantly. Its Grand Forks, were in the negatives most of the year. So, I sucked it up and called the animal control he got a huge fine, and the puppy got a good home. Its off topic, but if someone doesn't want the animals to be inside, come off it people, its to cold out in North Dakota to leave them outside. I am sorry about the puppies, I would even donate for a shelter to be constucted in williston, even though I am only there during christmas, and a couple days in the summer. "




bmb wrote on Dec 17, 2009 12:23 PM:

" It has nothing to do with it, joe. Its just interesting how we all take the time to comment on dogs when we have alot of other huge issues going on in the community. I'm saying we have all these advocates for dogs (me being one), but where are the advocates for children, including innocent babies? For the homeless? For the recovering addicts? "




B wrote on Dec 15, 2009 8:42 PM:

" This summer someone left several young puppies out in the country near a busy road. They were out there for a day or two over night and all alone. They were hungry and thirsty. People that lived nearby had to find them homes. "




joe wrote on Dec 15, 2009 12:50 PM:

" what does babies born on drugs have to do with; Puppies are abandoned at a Williston pet store
Animals were found in a box on Saturday?? "




Duh wrote on Dec 15, 2009 12:18 PM:

" Think about it-
The owner of these puppies oibviously put these puppies at that door right before the store opened, or the puppies would have been dead! This is a small town, they wanted the puppies to be found. We all know what time that store opens. It's a win - win. The store made some money and the puppies found homes..... "




Pet Owner wrote on Dec 15, 2009 4:50 AM:

" I'm so glad that puppies found homes! Shame on the person who just dropped them off. I do know that its hard to get an animal placed through the Humane society. I tried to get rid of a puppy 5 years ago when my son brough him home for me to care for. His picture was up on their site for a long time, but I still have him.
For everyone that thinks this town should have a shelter for animals, why not do something about it? I would volunteer to help out, but can't take in any more animals. We already have two dogs and a cat. All neutered by the way. But if someone has the ambition to start a shelter I'm willing to bet that there would be plenty of people willing to donate time and money to help the animals. But since you can only own so many animals within the city limits, alot of us can't take any more in. But if there was a place to take them untill they found homes, we could all pitch in and help them.
Just a thought anyway. "




Animal lover down south wrote on Dec 13, 2009 11:18 PM:

" I want to say THANK YOU to the people at Pets N Stuff for taking in and caring for the puppies. God Bless you. You are the animals angels. You deserve every penny you get. "




Sickening wrote on Dec 13, 2009 6:36 AM:

" people are so stupid! Put them in a box when it is freezing outside!
To animal lover: 3 days? Where I live, the sheriff is trying to get a law passed where the HS only has to wait 24 hours before euthanising animals! Why even bother?
I pray that these puppies and all other animals are warm and safe this winter, and with people who actually CARE about them! Wht have an animal if you don't even CARE about them? Animals give so much love and joy, it is unfathomable that people treat them this way! "




Animal Foster Momma wrote on Dec 12, 2009 11:04 PM:

" Wow, you are wrong. The Humane Society is not the pound. The Humane Society has a foster program and their animals are fostered by approved families and are also cared for by the volunteers at the Humane Society. They are not kept at the pound (the basement). They have even rescued animals from the pound that were to be put down. Don't knock our local HS. They are great people who do their best to run a horribly underfunded program. They operate solely on donations, and while they do get donations, it isn't enough at this point to maintain a shelter. "




Annon wrote on Dec 12, 2009 10:36 PM:

" Let's all get outrage by evil profit monsters.So evil, that they actually......wait for it.........took the puppies in, cared for them, and, gasp, sold them.

Do you really think they humane society would prefer to have all those puppies dumped on them to feed and care for? Bet they wouldn't. Besides, the humane society can cost much more, keeping people from adopting the animals. When we adopted our cat, it costs over 75.00.

Maybe PETA should have taken charge of them? Oh, wait. PETA(per Newsweek, April 2008) euthanizes over 85% of the animals they have "rescued", AND they are against no kill shelters.

I am sure the puppies would have been better off with PETA, but only if they fall into that 15%. If they fit in the 85% that are euthanized, not so much. "




pet owner too wrote on Dec 12, 2009 9:11 PM:

" soooooooo MizzKitty do your animals get free govt help too. Maybe you should take care of your other responsibilities and not be worrying so much about somebody elses pups. Are you part owner of P N S as to commend them by name. I love my animals but there are priorities in life and animals do not come first. If someone can't afford to take care of them better to put them at the door then starve them to death. Seems to me as usual you know everything about this situation. Did you put those puppies there? "




bmb wrote on Dec 11, 2009 11:00 PM:

" I'm an absolute animal lover, grew up on a farm, went to school for pre-vet. Its terrible and sad. But what blows my mind is that everyone is getting their undies in bunches over dogs. How many babies are being born each day in ND with drugs their systems? How about in Williston? You'd be surprised. And were all so eager to comment on dogs? Hmm "




Liebe Mich wrote on Dec 11, 2009 9:50 PM:

" This town should be very lucky that this pet store is here, because if we didn't where would have those puppies gone? Out in the cold abandoned in a field? Ya sure could've had taken them to the humane sociey, but there is no builing. They are all placed in a home with some one who has the space for a pet till someone adopts them. OH GUESS WHAT!!! The fee for getting a pet is $25. WOW its the same price as Pet-N-Stuff sells them for. Im a pet owner of one dog and many reptiles, and many people who have seen them realy wish their's would behaved or had the time to have one. Personaly if it was me, I would not have the heart to drop off those poor little sweet hearts out in the cold to suffer. Whoever did this should suffer the same fate as they did to those puppies. "




williston citizen wrote on Dec 11, 2009 4:14 PM:

" I'm glad that they were taken care of but I don't think that the pet store should profit from them. I think that the puppies should've been taken by the Humane Society and placed in foster homes until they were ADOPTED. That's what the humane society is for. There are many loving foster homes in Williston that would've loved to have taken the little ones. I do believe that we should all work together and build a great place for these animals so that they can get the excellent care that they deserve. "




Pablo wrote on Dec 11, 2009 2:28 PM:

" Get a grip people, there just animals. Also, isn't it funny that there are over 29 comments about a story about puppies than anything else? People get upset about things like the economy but never have any real clue about what's going on because they don't read anything beyond one or two articles about it. But when there's a story about puppies, my God, everyone reacts like it's a big deal. Haha. "




animal lover wrote on Dec 11, 2009 1:17 PM:

" People who are so stupid that they think they can take care of animals when they really can't shouldn't be allowed to have them! (same as my opinion on children) If they deal with unwanted puppies in that way, what kind of care must the mother be getting? Very sad.

Spaying/neutering is SO easy and inexpensive. If you can't afford to spay/neuter your pets, you can't afford to have animals. Period. "




Former Resident wrote on Dec 11, 2009 10:02 AM:

" I can't believe that some people are so mad over the fact that the puppies are being sold by the pet store. Let's remember that the store saved these animals, dewormed them, are feeding them, giving them attention and finding them good homes. Why shouldn't they be paid back for that effort? If someone suddenly threw a new responsibility on you at work you would more than likely expect to be compensated for it also. Also, it seems to me that if someone is willing to put out their hard earned money for a pet, they are more likely to take care of it because it shows they really want the dog and didn't just take it on a whim. That happens a lot with animals, especially big dogs. Everyone wants them when they are cute and cuddly puppies but when they get bigger its another story. Having to actually pay for the dog helps weed out some of these "pet owners". "




BG wrote on Dec 11, 2009 9:46 AM:

" Actally it's a missed opportunity for the store. They could have "donated" the care (medications and food)under campaign of pet abandonment awareness. It would have boosted the stores' credibility and gone far to enhance their business. "




BG wrote on Dec 11, 2009 9:34 AM:

" Sell the puppies? Of course they're going to sell them. Perhaps that's their way of covering for the cost of the medications and food? Maybe you can donate some of your hard earned cash to the pet store to cover those things for them. That would be awesome and truly generous of you, especially this time of year. "




joe wrote on Dec 11, 2009 12:57 AM:

" Another incompetent pet owner, Hope thier found & charged with animal abuse.To you who think the pet store shouldnt have sold any, Would you perfer they were put to sleep? Also it cost money boarding these pups. "




Marci wrote on Dec 10, 2009 10:57 PM:

" Having been a retailer myslef, it always upsets me to see a consumer so un-informed. There is no way that, that pet store was making money on that puppy. Remember, they dewormed ($) gave food, gave anibiotics, bathed, took time to set up a kennel, time to take it down, there is the cost of the heat of the building that kept the pups warm, the cost of paying the employees to care for the animal. There was no money made.

It was irreasposible of those people to drop those puppies off and expect someone else to deal with them. and it was gracious of Pets-n-Stuff to take them in so loving and find good homes for them. "




Jay wrote on Dec 10, 2009 10:49 PM:

" This was a horrible act that was commited and for the person or persons that were to afraid of the guilt of giving there unwanted puppies into the helpfull hands of Pets-N-stuff, that is an obvious that they knew what they were doing was wrong. And for all the people that think that Pets-N-Stuff is being greedy by selling these puppies, that me say I know for a fact that these puppies are being sold for a only $25.00, probably not even enough to cover the cost of deworming them and giving them medicine, not to mention the time that was taken to clean them and the cost of the food that they will require. Or maybe it would have been better if the cost of all those things were to much and they could just pass them on to the next door step. "




Wow. wrote on Dec 10, 2009 9:48 PM:

" yes people, it takes MONEY to give these dogs shots and to deworm them and so on..it practically takes money to breathe these days....relax. The dogs are being taken care of now...no reason to negatively judge a good ending of the cold pups.

Have any of you been to the "humane society" ??
If I am correct they animals that are "stored away" at the humane society are in a basement that is disgusting AND please correct me if I am wrong!!
I think it's time for all of the ANIMAL lovers to support a new building or possible fix a newer building for the animal shelter in this town....? If I had the money to do it, I would have done it years ago. And the donations that could be from area business...they would be tax deductable? OR maybe become a foster parent to an animal stuck in that basement.....I have.
Since I've gone way off the topic of these lil pups being left outside....just think of all the other dogs that are not allowed in a house or any where's close to warm...or the cats that get their ears/tails froze off....it's a hard fact of living up north...it gets cold. "




MizzKitty wrote on Dec 10, 2009 9:20 PM:

" I am very appalled about the whole situation in itself. The person or persons that did this should be punished for this crime. That is CRUELTY plain and simple. Those poor lil babies did not ask to be brought into this world, or for that matter to be put in a box and stuck out in the cold. There are so many things that are so wrong about that. I agree whole heartedly with Annie, Kari, Mitchie, and Doug.
Sorry to inform 2 other people that posted on this. but you should really get your facts straight before you go ASSUMING anything, and BASHING the people that saved those babies lives. Pets-N-Stuff IS NOT, and I will repeat that, IS NOT making ANY PROFIT off of selling those babies to people with good homes that are going to love them and take care of them. You need to stop and wrap your mind around this. They did not just take them in and turn around and sell them. Those babies where checked out to make sure that they were OK. They were also dewormed and feed, kept warm and dry, and givin toys to play with. So when all is said and done Stacy and the girls at Pets-N-Stuff are actually loosing money NOT MAKING A PROFIT, as it was put. Selling those beautiful babies to people that will love them and care for them will insure that if something like this happens again, that Stacy and the girls are there to help, and be able to do the same thing they did with these babies. Stacy and the girls at Pets-N-Stuff have threw the years also helped me find homes for animals that I have taken in, because someone decided that they didn't want their pet anymore. I commend Stacy and the Girls at Pets-N-Stuff for the great things they do everyday. Thank You Very Much for everything you guys do for so many, and Ecspecially for the animals. Thanks again girls keep up the great work. Ever need help let me know.
I, myself, am an animal owner. I have 6 cats, 3 dogs, fish, a bird, 2 snakes, and many mice. All of my cats and dogs are fixed, and it is not because I don't want more, or that I don't want little ones running around. It is because it is the right thing to do. Almost all of my babies, which are a very big part of my family, are animals that got dropped off by who ever that I have taken in. To the people who have animals that don't want the responsibility of the animal giving birth and have young, there is help out there to get your animal spayed or neuterd. "




animal lover wrote on Dec 10, 2009 8:53 PM:

" I'm pretty sure that by "selling them" Pet's and Stuff is not making a bunch of money. They are probably just trying to recoup what they had to put into them (medicine and shots), so give them a break. It was wonderful for them to take care of the puppies the way they did. I do not agree about the statement that "euthanesia would have been less traumatic". That is ridiculous.

We, as animal lovers, have ALL got to pitch in whenever we can, and help any strays that we see on the streets, because they can't help themselves. God puts them in our line of vision for a reason.

Spaying and neutering is a MUST for anyone who owns a pet. There should be a law to that effect everywhere in this country. These animals all have the potential to be loving pets if given the chance, and it is just so sad that there are so many ignorant people out there, in this day and age when there is no excuse for it.

What his town really needs is county funding for a "No Kill Shelter" so that people who can't keep them, have somewhere to take them that WILL take them. Our "Humane Society" does not have the building and funding that it needs to be effective.

Also, the Dog Pound needs to stop charging so much for people to get their animals back, because ignorant people will just get another "free" pet somewhere else, rather than pay money to get the first one back. And they also need to be given more time. 3 days is not enough time for some people to even find out their pet is missing, if they are out of town or whatever. The Dog Pound needs to work together with the Humane Society, and try to place these animals instead of just putting them to sleep. It is a very sad situation in Williston compared to most other North Dakota cities. "




Dog Lover wrote on Dec 10, 2009 7:16 PM:

" I'm having a hard time totally condemning the person or persons who left these puppies at Pets and Stuff. No, it wasn't a good idea whatsoever to leave these puppies out in the elements. But they could have done so much worse to these puppies that could have resulted in worse suffering or even death. I think they believed that they were doing a good thing by leaving them at a place of business that they knew would take them in and take care of them. They could be in a dumpster or at the bottom of the river, but they are not. They are finding (hopefully) loving homes and they all survived. Not to mention, if they had been out in the cold so long, they must not have been too seriously injured as they were up for profit that same day-without having been checked by an actual vet. "




Concerned Pet Owner wrote on Dec 10, 2009 4:37 PM:

" This is a really sad situation-we are one of the only towns in this area that does not have a animal shelter and yet so many people donate thousands of dollars-maybe people should questions that also then? The Pet Store is only asking $25 which after being vaccinated and fed on a daily basic DOES NOT mean she is making ANY MONEY what so ever-if anything she is loosing money-We are thankful for what this pet store does for this town!! "




grammer NAZ wrote on Dec 10, 2009 4:29 PM:

" "Ordinarily, Sumners would've called the pound and the police right away, but the store an open cage at the store to place them in."

Proof read much?

You can't say Naz1 as a name or in the comments? Wow. Just wow. "




Loyal Customer wrote on Dec 10, 2009 3:35 PM:

" For all of those people that think that the pet store is making a profit....You are Greatly Mistaken!! They are selling the puppies for $25.00 each. That covers the deworming and care that the puppies will receive until they find loving homes. "




James Sott wrote on Dec 10, 2009 3:04 PM:

" I wouldn't be so quick to condemn the pet store for making what appears to be a profit. Remember they were dewormed by the store personnel or they paid to have it done. There were likely other procedures that were necessary for the well being of the pups. And besides, what is the matter with making a profit for your efforts? "




Annon wrote on Dec 10, 2009 12:29 PM:

" Terrible thing to do to! Makes me incredibly angry, and if the person who did this is reading then shame on you! I hope this sticks in your mind as you try to sleep in your warm bed! To those that are disgusted by the pet store selling the puppies....spare me.

My dog gets groomed at the store and they are wonderful to him.

What do you expect them to do? They are taking the puppies in, feeding them, treating them for any conditions they may have from being left outside, etc. Would you have preferred they left them outside?

Grow up. Instead of being thankful that they are a responsible business willing to take in puppies that they have no idea how long they will support, you gripe about them making a profit. "




Michelle wrote on Dec 10, 2009 11:10 AM:

" People-come on I don't feel it's Pets n Stuff total intent to make profit. They did take the care and time to give these puppys shots and feed them. Of course you would sell them but not to JUSt make money, they go to homes! It's costing them to care for them. "




Michelle wrote on Dec 9, 2009 8:26 PM:

" Its very upsetting to hear about these puppies. I consider myself an advocate for spay and neutering, there are way to many pregnancies in this country and stories like this happen all over! I can't believe that Pets N Stuff would even consider making a profit out of this, I understand the puppies took up space and food but really are people that selfish that they can't donate this stuff for these innoscent animals!! "




Anonymous wrote on Dec 9, 2009 6:24 PM:

" Although, I am glad that Pets n' Stuff took them in, they should have called the Humane Society instead of trying to make a profit off the puppies. These puppies should be able to be adopted, so that they will be fixed before giving them to a new owner so that abandonment can be prevented in the future. So since, Pets n' Stuff doesn't do that, they should find some place that does. Besides, as a past employee of Pets n' Stuff, they are not most compassionate when it comes to animals... especially mentioning euthanasia as an option.. they may not have been as traumatized, but they would be dead. Now, at least they have a chance at life.. but the person who left them to freeze should be charged with animal cruelty. Now, the puppies are being sold with the ability to make more puppies.. and that's the part that upsets me and also how the mother is doing in this horrible home. "




Notfromthere wrote on Dec 9, 2009 5:11 PM:

" Making a profit? I doubt after the medication, deworming and other medicinal precautions taken to make these puppies safe to adopt, and the feeding of them, things for their kennel, etc. that a profit will be made by selling the puppies. The fiancial part of caring for puppies seems to be forgotten, probrably the reason they were dumped in the first place, someone couldn't afford their care, yet everyone expects the care for them to be absorbed by where they got dumped? that makes no sense to me at all....like I said I doubt there is any profit to be made after the cost of care. "




Sigma wrote on Dec 9, 2009 4:53 PM:

" Seriously, it's a PET STORE! Duh! What else is a pet store supposed to do with animals? Give them away? If you think Pets 'n Stuff is wrong for selling these puppies, tnen I think you'd best look at the definition of "store" in the dictionary.

Oh, and I think she ment that euthanasia is preferable to death by exposure. It's harsh, but she's probably right. Obviously, this situation turned out for the best, but I can understand De Ann's comment "




just plain cruel wrote on Dec 9, 2009 4:31 PM:

" humane society would take them?? yeah right I know of quite a few people that have called and wanted to place animals at the humane society and they said they couldnt take them, and yeah profiting from these puppies are wrong. "




Annie wrote on Dec 9, 2009 2:55 PM:

" This is a horrible case of animal cruelty. What were these people thinking leaving those tiny puppies in a box that BARELY protected them from the cold. Whoever did this should be made to spend a night with no extra coat in just a cardboard box so they could see how it feels. "




not for profit wrote on Dec 9, 2009 2:50 PM:

" Once again, someone is profitting from someone else's mistake! Whoever left the puppies is very much in the wrong and should be punished, but to turn around and SELL the puppies shows that the person who found the puppies only cares about getting some PROFIT from them!! Sad, especially this time of year! "




Kari wrote on Dec 9, 2009 12:10 PM:

" Whoever did this to these poor innocent puppies does NOT desreve to own an animal! I think that this act of irresponsibility is equivilant to dumping a human baby at a doorstep! The person responsible for this act should be absolutely ashamed of yourself!! YOU know who you are!! "




Comment Leaver wrote on Dec 9, 2009 7:13 AM:

" Euthanasia would have been less cruel?!?!? Ending the lives of six puppies because they were cold & stressed is just ridiculous. Furthermore, it's pathetic that Pet's N Stuff is making money by selling these animals. "




Mitchie wrote on Dec 9, 2009 4:52 AM:

" I am very appalled that someone could knowingly drop puppies off in freezing weather. Whoever did this I am certain he/she thought they were doing the right thing and to an extent; possibly, however as a responsible pet owner (my
self included) you really need to neuter/spay your animals. My big concern right now is how the mother of that litter is doing. Does she need a new home also? Please,people if you own an animal you know how much love and joy they bring you, remember they are your responsibility. Spay Or Neuter! It saves you from heartbreak. "




Doug wrote on Dec 8, 2009 2:54 PM:

" How about the Humane Society? They will help put the animals in a home.... "




Anonymous wrote on Dec 8, 2009 1:43 PM:

" Maybe this person actually has a heart. If they didn't they could have done much worse than put them at your door step. Maybe they put them there right before your store opened. It is a sad situation, but I am glad to hear this certain someone didn't just throw them in a dumpster or set them loose somewhere. They knew if they left them in your hands they would be cared for. "

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