Ensure there are
no backyard breeders in the community.
Picasso the Pit Bull - Terrier mix and his four other siblings were born to
a backyard breeder in Porterville, California.
Bindy is a cute little Chihuahua doxie mix rescued from
a backyard breeder in a rural area.
Not exact matches
The family friend gave him four
breeder pigeons and, within a year or so, there were 100 pigeons housed
in a handmade coup
in the family's
backyard on Hone Avenue, located just a few minutes» walk from Klein's current home.
YA / General Interest: Eclectic teens with an eye for the extraordinary will love this tale of one of their ilk who tried to assemble a
breeder nuclear reactor
in his
backyard.
Often, «
backyard breeders» have decided that selling «living property» is a good way to make money, so they have may have purchased or acquired a male and one or two females and then they let nature take its course as early
in the dog's life and as often as possible.
This is
in contrast to «kitty - mills» and irresponsible
backyard breeders who don't screen for illness or defects.
Critics of the legislation
in California have argued that it's hard for many consumers to distinguish between such boutique operations and so - called
backyard breeders willing to compromise standards of care to maximize profits.
Yes, the living conditions for animals
in a puppy mill as compared to the facilities of a «responsible
backyard breeder» may be quite different.
With that being said however, you may still find a loving, well - socialized Miniature Schnauzer of pet - quality from a good
backyard breeder, that is raised
in a loving home.
When it came time for me to get a dog (still
in my early 20's) I thought there's no way anyone is going to adopt one to me, I have 2 cats
in the home (the second cat came from a
backyard breeder, something I didn't understand about at the time).
Puppy mills and ignorant
backyard breeders churn out toy poodle pups by the dozen, which results
in a lot of anxious, overly sensitive, snappy toy poodles.
PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills,
backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem
in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard
breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.
Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe Animal lover offers $ 4,000 reward for safe return of man's German Shepherd Florida HERO rescue dog Echo looks set to get his paws on another national award recognising his life - saving efforts Rescue Group Raises Awareness About «
Backyard Breeders «The most courageous dog
in the United States - they do...
I do wish that
backyard breeders would stop breeding these dogs, not because of the breed but because so many of them end up
in the wrong hands.
Avoid
backyard breeders and puppy mills — they are notorious for producing puppies
in an assembly line fashion with no regard for their health and behavior.
We got sick of seeing mills and
backyard breeders dominate Google, and it is our intention to get more reputable
breeders savvy
in internet marketing so that we can beat them.
Mass bred animals like
in puppy mills or
backyard breeders have disease and contributing to animal overpopulation.
Here
in Western PA almost all the
breeders of blues are either
backyard breeders or Amish and the reputation is not good.
But
breeders come
in a variety of colors - from «large - scale factory - style breeding operations to
backyard breeders to small - time hobby
breeders,» says Place.
For those unaware of the term, a «puppy mill» or «
backyard breeder» refers to a for - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals
in their care.
Parvo is very common
in urban area such as dog parks, shelters, suburban
backyards,
breeder properties, boarding areas and veterinary practices.
In a petition on Care2, The Humane Society of the United States is requesting everyone to make the pledge to never buy an animal from a
backyard breeder or pet shop that sells animals from puppy mills.
Some are puppy mill cast - offs, some are the result of the known,
backyard breeder problem
in the county and some the sad emblems of a disposable culture.
In addition to the problems with Puppy Mills, Backyard Breeders and so - called legitimate breeders there is another problem that gets little or no press in this countr
In addition to the problems with Puppy Mills,
Backyard Breeders and so - called legitimate breeders there is another problem that gets little or no press in this
Breeders and so - called legitimate
breeders there is another problem that gets little or no press in this
breeders there is another problem that gets little or no press
in this countr
in this country.
Regarding my comment before, this is literally the closest thing you will even find to a general definition of BYB anywhere; «
Backyard Breeder is a term used for
breeders of dogs
in a largely pejorative sense by the Animal Welfare community, ASPCA, larger established
breeders and dog club.
This is why puppy mills and
backyard breeders sell online, because that way, nobody sees the adult dogs who are living
in squalor or being confined to tiny cages for their entire lives.
Humane Canada condemns puppy mills (see definition) and opposes the sale of cats and dogs
in markets or pet stores other than satellite adoption centres and also disapproves of large - scale commercial
breeders and «
backyard breeders».
Although you might pay less for the breed of your choice from a pet store or
backyard breeder, it's almost a given that
in the long run, you'll pay a good deal more
in vet bills and perhaps emotional bills (if the dog has to be euthanized due to a health or temperament problem), than you would from a reputable
breeder.
It is better that you deal with
breeders from afar, as long as they conform to the recommendations
in this document, than some unknown, irresponsible
backyard breeder, puppy mill, pet store, middleman, or broker nearby.
Cats raised by
backyard breeders and kitten mills usually have both health and behavioral problems, as they are mistreated, poorly socialized and kept
in bad conditions.
Certainly, a purebred cat purchased from a
backyard breeder (kitten mill) will have a much different personality than a cat raised «underfoot»
in a reputable
breeder's home.
In order to turn a profit,
backyard breeders frequently sell puppies at too young an age, without all of their shots and unaltered.
On top of that, the bill also prohibits outdoor pet sales, such as at flea markets and
in parking lots — very sketchy and unregulated places to purchase a pet, making them prime locations for puppy mill and
backyard breeders.
In order to get a healthy puppy — you need to buy him from a reputable
breeder, not a
backyard breeder and not from a pet store.
Bans on the sale of animals
in public places are important because
backyard breeders often use public venues to sell animals who are underage, unhealthy, not vaccinated and not spayed or neutered.
Backyard breeders are almost as bad as puppy mills
in that they share many of the same characteristics:
Over 4 million animals are killed each year
in shelters.The # 1 reason to adopt from a rescue group is that you are not promoting the over breeding and inhumane conditions so many dogs from
backyard breeders or Puppy Mills endure.
Sacramento is joining more than 200 other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin by passing the new legislation which was designed to target puppy mills and
backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized
in area shelters every year.
However, people who are
backyard breeders aren't necessarily going to comply with the law, but even if we can help affect how many dogs are being regulated
in our communities, it would really help us to control what's going to happen
in our community as it pertains to dog's safety and community safety.
Since
backyard breeders are mostly
in it for the money, they don't spend it on showing, temperament testing or vet bills.
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Backyard breeders are responsible for 2/3 of the dogs for adoption
in shelters.
Lawmakers hope to discourage
backyard breeders and ensure everyone involved
in breeding does it humanely and responsibly.
Dogs and cats from
backyard operations are far more likely to have health and temperament issues, because these
breeders aren't interested
in improving the breed — they're only interested
in making money.
Backyard breeders will sell the vast majority of their puppies by placing ads
in the classified sections of local newspapers.
Backyard breeders do not compete
in AKC dog shows or field trials, and usually have no clue as to the AKC standards for their breed.
And when I contacted the auction's owner to ask for an interview, he was welcoming and spent an entire day with me, talking openly about his personal history, his current business practices and even taking me to meet the types of
breeders he respects —
breeders whose dogs, when I got to their commercial - scale farms, were running and playing
in spaces as big as many suburban
backyards and even ballfields, dogs who came up to me to say hello and,
in most cases, seemed just as happy and normal and healthy as my own two spoiled mutts at home.
Well, this creates a dilemma for «
backyard breeders» who want to cash
in on blue lust.
Pawmetto Lifeline rescued 17
breeder dogs from a
backyard breeder right before a major ice storm
in February of 2014.
Because pet stores buy from
backyard breeders who abuse the animals
in cages, with overbreeding, and often cause increased likelihood of genetic problems when they inbreed for profit.