In "The Case for Shelter Animals," what claim does the author make about buying animals from pet stores?

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Hundreds of animals in pet stores are waiting to be adopted.
Hundreds of animals in pet stores are waiting to be adopted.

Pets sold in stores are often unhealthy and raised in puppy mills.
Pets sold in stores are often unhealthy and raised in puppy mills.

It is difficult to find a full-bred dog at a pet store.
It is difficult to find a full-bred dog at a pet store.

Animals in pet stores are the most affordable pets to adopt.

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In "The Case for Shelter Animals," the author claims that pets sold in stores are often unhealthy and raised in puppy mills. This highlights the negative aspects of buying animals from pet stores and emphasizes the importance of adopting shelter animals instead.