Pet store worker uses TikTok in an effort to remove stigma PUBLISHED 7:34 PM ET May. 14, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:34 PM EDT May. 14, 2021
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A bill is moving through the New York State Legislature that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores.
The intent of this bill is to crack down on high-volume breeding facilities, known as puppy mills. But many pet stores say this bill would put them out of business.
In an effort to raise awareness, Emilio Ortiz, who works at the pet store CitiPups, created a TikTok account that is starting to gain popularity.
Pup daddy, as he is known on TikTok, has been making videos to show a day in the life of a pet store worker. He said the goal is to remove some of the stigma surrounding buying a pet directly from a store, rather than a breeder or a shelter.