Petland of Largo, FL Petland of Largo Sold us a dog with Parvo Largo Florida

Bought a Peagle puppy (10 weeks) from Petland of Largo, FL on 1/24/2016.  We asked 2 separate times if they purchase puppies from puppy mills.  They stated no - only reputable breeders.  Before leaving the store with puppy, he had been a bit "out of it" and we asked why.  They said he had received shots the day before and not to worry because he had been playful since they got him.  As we were paying, we were told we could not leave the store without buying their petfood that the puppy had been on.  I didn't want to because I had my own but they wouldn't let me leave with him.  They also charged me $35 to transfer the microchip which was anoher rip when I had transfered another puppy of mine the night before through AKC for $6.95. 

Then **** broke loose.  A few hours after getting the puppy home, he began vomitting and having diarreha.  He wouldn't eat or drink.  The next morning we took him to the vet.  They found parasites in his stool so they put him on meds.  He did not get better.

The next morning, he had green mucus coming from his nose and you could hear crackling when he was breathing.  Again, vomitting, diarreha, no food or water, lathargic, didn't want to walk or stand.  Took him back to vert.  They gave him I.V. fluids and tended to his medical needs throughout the day.  We picked him up in the evening and took him home.

Yesterday morning we woke to the puppy sitting in vomit and bloody diarreha and didn't want to move.  Took him back to the vet where he was, again, put on I.V. and they tended to  him.  From there we transferred him to the animal hospital where they told us he had a severe case of PARVO. They admitted him and he is still there fighting for his life.  He had 105 degree temp today and they gave him plasma a few hours ago.

Petland knew he was ill but they just wanted to sell a puppy and make money.  Every single dog there that was sold and that was still there after we bought him is at risk for this deadly disease.  Because of their carelessness, stupidity, selfishness of wanting to make money...they have spread this killer disease and put so many innocent puppies at risk.  On top of that, those infected puppies, as well as my two at home, are now going to their new homes and putting other family dogs at risk.  Even if a puppy does not go home with a "customer", those "customers" have walked across floors where dogs have pooped and now carry the virus on their shoes to their dogs at home or other homes.

Petland said no puppy mills?  Really?  I was able to search and contact my "reputable breeder" and I can tell you, that is not what I would call them.  It was a farm..too many dogs/puppies to even remember when my Peagle puppy was born - in November 2015 - a few months ago.  And he had a umbilical cord surgery which you think a "reputable breeder" would remember - no.  Not her.  But I heard all about how they are shipped and paid for and mixed in with all kinds of other dogs.  THAT is a puppy mill.

Petland lies.  Petland bullies you into buying their food and paying outrageoud prices.  But the worst of all is they know they have sick puppies, they sell them to customers thinking they bringing home a healthy, happy puppy to add to their family, and then we have to deal with the sickness, the medical bills, and the heartache.  They tell you to bring them back for a refund.  Really?  SO they can not take care of them again and they die?  Never. 

We purchased a puppy but more than that, we rescued a puppy.  He may still not live, but we will do everything in our power to help him survive or not suffer.

Why isn't Petland shut down?  Knowing Parvo came from there?  Another dog, also purchased from the same Petland was also admitted to the animal hospital the same day and was on oxygen.  How many more sick animals are they allowed to sell?  Why are they allowed to continue selling?  Petland is inhumane.