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Puppies Are 'Likely Source' of Outbreak that Has Sickened Dozens in US
By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | September 11, 2017 03:59pm ET

 
Could that doggy in the window make you sick?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today (Sept. 11) that it is investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter — a bacteria that causes diarrhea — linked with puppies sold at Petland stores, a national pet store chain.

https://www.livescience.com/60381-puppies-campylobacter-outbreak.html

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Re: Puppies Are 'Likely Source' of Outbreak that Has Sickened Dozens in US
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2017, 01:30:52 pm »
Petland has had some bad publicity here locally.  A woman ought a puppy from one of its stores and the pup died  a few days later. 

Really don't like getting a pet from a pet store. Still think a lot of them get their animals from puppy mills and less than reputable breeders.  I'd rather go to a shelter.