A pet store chain with two Orange County shops sold puppies supplied by a puppy mill, alleges a class-action lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles law firm.
The complaint alleges puppy breeds prone to illness and other health woes are being sold by Barkworks, which has stores in Brea and Mission Viejo.
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Barkworks claims it gets pets from reputable professional breeders.
The suit was filed on behalf of five puppy owners who claim otherwise.
I Heart Puppies in Corona del Mar has been, well, dogged by similar puppy-mill allegations recently, leading to protests like the one shown below:
Sounds like Barkworks better brace for the same.
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