(Austin, Texas) – As Texas Humane Legislation Network observes National Puppy Mill Awareness Day on the third Saturday in September, which falls on September 20, they are reminding all Texans of the critical importance of choosing to adopt over shopping for puppies at pet stores. “The reality behind the cute puppies found in pet stores is often a grim tale of puppy mills,” said Shelby Bobosky, Executive Director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network. Many puppy mills sell their puppies to pet stores or directly to consumers, often misleading buyers about the origins and health of these puppies. Due to legislation passed in 2023, any future ordinances regulating puppy selling pet stores are pre-empted. Texas Humane Legislation Network For the past 50 years, the Texas Humane Legislation Network has been the leading voice in promoting the humane treatment of animals through legislation, education, and advocacy.