Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor
We Explain L.A.
Donate
Stay Connected

LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:

KPCC Logo

Live Stream Schedule In Person

Keep up with LAist

Our top stories delivered weeknights
Donate

Share This
News

Pet Protestors Take on Melrose's The Puppy Store

By  Zach Behrens
Published Oct 18, 2008 12:00 AM
Stories like these are only possible with your help!
Your donation today keeps LAist independent, ready to meet the needs of our city, and paywall free. Thank you for your partnership, we can't do this without you.

Kim Sill and the volunteer protesters and so-called investigators of Last Chance for Animals have already shut down four alleged LA area puppy mill pet stores since May. So why stop there? Their next could-be victim is The Puppy Store on trendy Melrose Avenue.

Armed with signs in one hand and Chanel bags in another, the soccer moms protested with The Rad Girls and had a chance to chase uber supermodel Gisele Bündchen down the sidewalk, urging her not to buy a puppy. Their loud street mantra? "Adopt! Don't shop!"