Sentences with phrase «addressed is the puppy mill»

I hope the issue that gets addressed is the puppy mill one, and the store doesn't just magically go back to business - as - usual once the permit fee is paid.

Not exact matches

While a majority spoke in support of stricter regulations for pet shops, Debbie Boronda, a customer of the only Orland Park business that would be affected by any new rules said the shop, Happiness is Pets, is «a victim of a broken system that allows puppy mills,» arguing a ban on sales wouldn't address the root of the problem, the mills themselves.

We have all called for enforcement of the existing anti-cruelty and neglect laws, most of us support regulations to address puppy mills and fraudulent rescue organizations and we all wonder out loud why animal abandonment is so prevalent.

To address your questions: I realize our policy does not refer directly to puppy mills, but I think the intent is clear that we would support or bring forward legislation which would make cruelty to animals an office under the criminal code (not a property offence), therefore making it a whole lot riskier for puppy mills to operate.

The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal is a collection of templates, including an example ordinance, that cities or counties can use to combat puppy mills and address other problems related to the retail sale of animals.

We believe that addressing puppy mill cruelty is essential to alleviating many of the other problems in the animal welfare community, including shelter euthanasia rates, animal abandonment, and owner relinquishment.

Mr. Peterson said the key differences between the amendment and the new Senate Bill 331 are added enforcement by the Department of Agriculture and tracking of puppies as they go through the process in an attempt to address concerns some pet brokers were selling dogs to stores that had actually been obtained from puppy mills.

When this chapter in animal welfare is finally closed, it will be noted that the failure of commercial breeders and the unwillingness of the agricultural lobbies to address the flagrant abuse inherent in the puppy mill trade led to recourse to the ultimate agents of change, public opinion and the market place.

Councilmen Steven Ross and Ricki Barlow echoed her comments, saying the bill was too «broad stroke» and it didn't address the bigger problems of overbreeding and puppy mills.

The Animal Welfare Act does have some amendments that protect pets under certain circumstances, but puppy mills have not yet been addressed.

While your stats are right off the ASAP site, it still does not address the puppy mill problem, or the auctions, or the brokers, or the pups who are culled if they aren't cute enough or young enough any longer.

Puppies from mills often come home with giardia, parvovirus, and other diseases that would be addressed by a proper breeder.

These kind of pet storeowners tend to be extremely educated in addressing that query, because the world's awareness from the crimes of puppy mills increases.

Critics suggest that these days the primary mode of sales for puppy mills is online, and our efforts to limit sales of dogs and cats at pet stores don't address the Internet sales problem.

Anarchy Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation was founded in Dec of 2010 out of need and desire to help address two major animal crises in this country - unwanted adoptable pets and the mistreatment and abuse of animals due to puppy mills.

Elizabeth Oreck is the national manager of Best Friends Animal Society's puppy mill initiatives, which address the puppy mill crisis in the U.S. through education, advocacy and legislation.

It's been seven years since we passed key puppy mill legislation to address «large - scale breeders,» otherwise known as our puppy mill law.

The state is now poised to address one of the most pivotal topics of our time: animal welfare and protection, from the proliferation of puppy mills to industrial livestock production.

Mr. Granito added there may be no legal rights to do anything about the puppy mill coming to Geauga County but he will try to address some of the concerns with the Prosecutor's Office and find out our options.

Puppy mills are a glaring embarrassment for Ohio that we desperately need to address.

Mr. Granito stated that HB 606, introduced last year, addresses the puppy mill issue and will be re-introduced this year.

In vetoing this bill, Gov. Schwarzenegger said, «I am returning Assembly Bill 241 without my signature. This... measure simply goes too far in an attempt to address the serious problem of puppy mills.

By cutting off the supply of milled puppies being imported into the community, they are addressing the puppy mill problem from the retail end, while increasing adoption opportunities for pets in local shelters.

«This ordinance that we are working on does nothing to address puppy mills that you are all so angry about,» council member Laura Lanese said to the audience.

HSI / Canada and the Montreal SPCA applauded the announced plans to create a permit system to address the abuse of animals at Quebec puppy mills, but noted that the proposed permit system is flawed, and that Quebec's current animal protection laws provide ample tools for ending abuse at puppy mills.

On behalf of The Humane Society of the United States and more than 11 million supporters, I am writing to thank you for addressing some of the issues that are currently facing the pet industry, in particular, the inhumane breeding of dogs in puppy mills.