Hard copies of these voluntary small animal care standards — which cover sanitation, shipping standards, handling and more — are currently in the hands of more than 100 breeders and distributors. (petbusiness.com)
For nearly eight months, PIJAC has led an industry - wide effort to formalize animal care standards for small mammals, reptiles, and birds. (pijac.org)
«A review of state and USDA inspection reports from more than 100 breeders who sold animals to the nation's largest retail pet store chain revealed that more than 60 percent of the inspections found serious violations of basic animal care standards, including sick or dead animals in their cages, lack of proper veterinary care, inadequate shelter from weather conditions, and dirty, unkempt cages that were too small. (animallawcoalition.com)