Topic: Puppy Mills Organization: Puppy Mills Cruelty/Individuals purchasing dogs from puppy mills/Stricter federal and state laws/Encouraging people not to purchase from pet stores/online Specific Purpose: To convince the public to buy their dogs from breeders and not from Internet puppy mills because puppy mills can be harmful for the health of a puppy. IntroductionA. Attention: how many of you own a dog? B. Relevance: I'm sure many of you have been tempted to purchase a puppy while scrolling through the many online websites filled with cute pictures of healthy looking puppies.C. Credibility: A few years ago, my roommate Anna was desperate for a new puppy. The easiest place to find one was an online site full of adorable Pomeranian puppies. Although she really wanted to rescue a dog from a nearby shelter, she fell completely in love with an online photo of a beautiful brown and white Pomeranian puppy. Anna immediately purchased the puppy online and received the dog soon after. Paisley was a ball full of what seemed like healthy energy. Anna took great care of her and made sure she had everything a puppy needs. About three months later, Paisley began having seizures and was taken to the vet. The vet said Paisley had a blood defect that was commonly seen in dogs from puppy mills. Unfortunately, Paisley had to be put down because she was in too much pain to recover.D. Propositional Statement: Puppy mills are inhumane because they produce puppies that have health defects that could lead to their pain, suffering, and death. It is very important that the public is informed about the damage that puppy mills cause to animals. There should also be more rules... middle of paper... from her mother and transported to a pet store where she was locked in a cage until she was purchased by my friend Hailey. I want you to think about your excitement at having a home and Hailey's excitement at having a new pet to love. Now I want you to think about Hailey receiving the devastating news that her puppy had to be put down and Daisy's fear when she is taken from the hands of her owner and put to death.D. Call to Action: Challenge your audience to be responsible pet consumers and not purchase dogs from pet stores or the Internet. I encourage you to adopt from their local animal shelter instead. In an animal shelter you can find many wonderful and healthy animals. If you buy from a breeder, use extreme caution and ask to see the puppy's parents. Also, contact your congressional representative and encourage them to help pass the PUPS bill.