Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
PETA Foundation sues Petland over undisclosed puppy medical condition
Lawsuit filed
The PETA Foundation filed a lawsuit against Petland, alleging that the retailer violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by failing to disclose crucial information about ailments common in purebred dogs. The lawsuit followed a customer's purchase of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with an undisclosed medical condition.
Source excerpt
The dog is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and has a condition that is present in 95% of that breed. Warnings about the health impacts of the breed were not on Petland’s website, according to PETA.
Petland has been hit with a lawsuit from the PETA Foundation after a customer purchased a puppy with an undisclosed medical condition, according to PETA.
The suit argues Petland violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by not disclosing crucial information about ailments common in purebred dogs.
2018
Florida puppy transport seizure
Authorities searched a delivery vehicle associated with a Florida Petland store and seized nearly two dozen puppies because of alleged concerns about their conditions during transport.
2017
Henderson store animal-care enforcement
The Henderson, Nevada, Petland store was reported to have been fined after allegations that sick dogs were kept in overcrowded conditions.
2017
Campylobacter outbreak associated with pet-store puppies
The CDC investigated a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter infections linked to contact with puppies sold through pet stores. The event generated public-health scrutiny of the commercial puppy-retail sector.
2009
Humane Society allegations concerning puppy-mill sourcing
The Humane Society of the United States reported that some Petland stores obtained puppies through brokers linked to large-scale commercial breeding operations and from breeders with animal-welfare violations. Petland said it used approved breeders and rescue organizations and rejected the allegation that it sourced from puppy mills as a general practice.