There would be NO WAY I, or any of my berner friends, would attend a specialty in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With the issues concerning puppy mills in that area and how I am against such practices, I could not support this tragedy!
I lived and worked in Lancaster County for about 10 years and came to love the area and its people of the land. But no way would I condone the increasing puppy mills in this area. This is an ongoing issue among breeders and dog lovers that seems to be shuffled under the table and leaves us frustrated to no end! When I shopped at the farmers' markets there, often I saw many puppies for sale along with the livestock. Besides the original recipients that I sent this to, I could add another 20 or so, and in turn, they could do the same. But I will add, for these puppy mills to thrive, there has to be an ignorant demand of said puppies. Living here now in NC, I have met so many people (general public) who do not know what a puppy mill is and think there is nothing wrong with getting a pup from a pet shop. After all, they are cute pups, their kids see them and want them, and the parents willingly buy them.....no questions asked! This is not just happening in NC but in many of the US states. It is a big unethical money making business! Why would the committee even consider such a site?? Pennsylvania has many, many other counties that do not support puppy mills. Carol Slider North Carolina, USA
