Sentences with phrase «ban commercial breeders»
Maybe there will be enough bad press as inspections show these breeders violating this law that the state will soon move to ban commercial breeders altogether.
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Cari Meyers, founder and president of the Puppy Mill Project, encouraged Orland Park trustees to ban the sale of pets from large - scale commercial breeders.
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from commercial breeders last month.
At the May 19 meeting, activists and area pet owners again urged the three committee members to support a ban on sales from commercial breeders, citing inhumane conditions in puppy mills that can give pets lasting health problems.
Orland Park trustees are considering banning the sale of pets raised by commercial breeders, which critics call «puppy mills,» in village pet stores.
An increasing number of local pet sale bans and a steady decline in the number of commercial breeders have undoubtedly decreased the supply of healthy, well - bred puppies available in the marketplace, and without some intervention, the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Barkworks also closed four of the stores, and its remaining two stores will likely close by January 1, 2019, when California's law banning the sale of dogs from commercial breeders comes into effect.
Barkworks has closed four of the stores, and its remaining two stores will likely close by January 1, 2019, when California's law banning the sale of dogs from commercial breeders comes into effect.
The state's action to ban the sale of pets purchased by pet stores wholesale from commercial breeders and so - called «puppy mills» is a landmark moment.
As of last Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits from commercial breeders.
Encinitas has become the fourth city in San Diego County to approve an ordinance to ban the sale of dogs and cats from commercial breeders.
The country's first statewide ban on the retail sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits from commercial breeders is in effect.
So far, over 59 cities and counties across the country have banned the sale of dogs and cats from large commercial breeders in pet shops.
But, less than two months before the ban took effect, city council members voted again, this time to repeal the ban and continue to allow stores within the city to procure and sell animals from large - scale commercial breeders, better known as puppy and kitten mills.
This is why I regularly write that we all should support the best breeders and rescuers, and why we should focus on improving the commercial - scale kennels instead of banning them and leaving them to become a wholly black market.
State legislators in Arizona voted on Thursday (March 17) to prevent cities from banning pet stores from from selling animals they get from commercial breeders or puppy mills.
«If more cities try to adopt pet sale bans, PIJAC will continue to be on the frontlines fighting for the rights of consumers, commercial breeders, pet lovers and those who could be potentially economically impacted by such a ban.»
With Lazarow leading the charge, several dozen cities in South Florida have jumped on the bandwagon, banning the sale of puppies and kittens that come from large - scale commercial breeders.
Bans on pet stores selling animals from commercial breeders and puppy mills are sweeping the country.
Because the vote to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits purchased by pet stores from commercial breeders was not unanimous, a second vote on the ordinance will be held next week.
As of today, bans of pet store sales of dogs and cats that come from commercial breeders have been enacted or are pending in 77 municipalities and states around the country.
Because of a vote by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, LA is now the largest city to have a ban on the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits acquired from commercial breeders.
12/01/10 - NBC4i - Advocates Pushing To Get Dog Auctions Banned in Ohio 11/29/10 - Columbus Dispatch - Advocates pushing state to ban dog auctions 11/15/10 - The News - Herald - Petitioners pushing to ban Ohio dog auctions 10/04/10 - Animal Law Coalition - Ohio Giving Commercial Dog Breeders a Pass on Taxes 09/27/10 - The News - Herald - Feds: Some Ohio kennels «problematic» 09/27/10 - The News - Herald - Coalition wants to see improper «puppy mills,» «dog auctuions» regulated in Ohio 09/01/10 - USA Today - Animal activists» start - ups help pets, inspire people 07/29/10 - WKBN.com - Activists: Ban Dog Auctions in Ohio 07/29/10 - The Vindicator - Group vows a fight with bite to ban dog auctions Excerpt from this article: NORTH LIMA — Dr. Donald Allen, a Boardman veterinarian (and Ohio Farm Bureau member), said he's dealt with pets bred in puppy mills and sold at dog auctions for years.
Sadly, there are members of the pet industry who subscribe to this commercial - breeder - equals - puppy - mill fabrication and actively support puppy bans.
The organization served on a coalition that helped pass state - level licensing and inspection requirements for commercial dog breeders and helped pass Minnesota's first pet store retail ban in the city of Roseville.
The city's only puppy shop is snapping back at a local law banning the sale of dogs and cats obtained from commercial breeders.