Thus, reputable
breeders of live animals, especially dog breeders, are critical if supply is going to keep pace with demand.
Not exact matches
From the beginnings
of civilization, farmers have been intervening in the course
of evolution by producing hybrid grains, and stock
breeders have been domesticating
animals that
live longer or work harder or run faster.
We have to be prepared to counter sweeping accusations with specific examples
of the positive role
breeders, distributors and retailers play in the
lives of animals.
Yes, the
living conditions for
animals in a puppy mill as compared to the facilities
of a «responsible backyard
breeder» may be quite different.
A New Hampshire
breeder, who was arrested for cruelty to
animals when dozens
of dogs and cats were found
living in filth, was selling puppies from Russia for as much as $ 1,900 each on the Internet.
Many such
breeders are actually running kitten and puppy mills where dozens or hundreds
of animals live and suffer in horrible conditions.
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...
There is no doubt in my mind that the continuation
of these amazing breeds and bloodlines is safeguarded by knowledgeable, committed
breeders who dedicate their
lives to creating an
animal that is balanced and able to perform its function.
The right amount
of handling, exposure to a variety
of sounds and scents, and the experience
of life with humans, go a long way in setting your little pooch on the road to being a friendly, well - adjusted
animal companion.This means your best bet on a purebred pup is the one who grows up in the
breeder's home, smack in the middle
of everything — kids, vacuum cleaners, doorbells, and pots and pans clattering in the kitchen.
These attacks are happening in public places, in people \'s own gardens and even in the street... We can not stress enough to the public, to
breeders, to pit bull owners and to those rescuing these dogs, that no amount
of socialisation or love can remove their genetics and their propensity for dog aggression and
animal aggression... we can never change their genetic make up... Even the most dog friendly, relaxed pit bull often does show some kind
of dog aggression sometime in its
life.»
Rescuing from shelters also reduces the success rate
of backyard
breeders, puppy mills, and pet stores that don't properly care for their
animals and gives an otherwise deserving pet a chance at a wonderful
life.
Cavanaugh said that more than 1,600 volunteers are participating, and are ready to tell callers about their favorite canines, provide the names and numbers
of breeders and «to convince them that buying a dog is a commitment for the
animal's
life.»
Breeders attempting to sell puppies through registries like the CKC are likely guilty
of animal cruelty and potentially deadly
living conditions.
Groups as diverse as, and often at odds with one another as, the Humane Society
of the United States, canine behavior experts, the American Kennel Club, PETA,
Animal Rights Activists, breed rescue groups, veterinarians, obedience training instructors, and most reputable
breeders of sound, healthy dogs, are in strong agreement that
live puppies should not be given as Christmas gifts.
Adopting saves
lives, keeps money out
of the pockets
of backyard
breeders and puppy mill owners AND helps make room for the other
animals that also need rescue.
Reducing the numbers
of helpless
animals who come into this world, only to have their
lives ended by suffocating to death under a pile
of other dead and dying dogs, warrants spaying and neutering
of all but those
of legitimate
breeders, and those are very few.
Visiting the
breeder lets you see the conditions the
animals live in and meet the parents
of the litter you're picking from.
This is why it is best to pick a Perro de Presa Canario puppy from a reliable
breeder that does not keeps the dogs separated and away from human contact or contact with other
animals, raising them in an environment where they are taught with different people,
animals, and surroundings from their very first days
of life.
Generally speaking, dog
breeders are keen to participate in efforts to identify the genetic causes
of disease in their favorite pooches, with the hope
of improving the health and quality
of life for their
animals.
Buying a pet from a
breeder should be carefully considered as there are not many regulations governing the
breeders here locally which can result in over-breeding
of parent
animals, sick offspring with a myriad
of life - long health issues, and an increase in pets that are dumped in shelters.
Neither did I see yet that Winograd had formed the No Kill Advocacy Center as the hub
of what might be called a fundamentalist no - kill cult, around which would revolve a constellation
of «crazy cat ladies,» «rescue angels,» «pit pushers,» dog - and - cat
breeders, other chronic critics
of humane institutions with their own hidden economic agendas, and
animal hoarders, for whom the sole criteria by which
animal shelters and
animal control agencies are to be judged is the «
live release rate.»
In order to be granted the Canine Care Certified designation,
breeders will: • Participate in independent, third - party audits conducted by a recognized
animal care auditing authority; • Be transparent in their operations with auditors, and allow access whenever safe and feasible to retail and business customers, as well as to consumers; • Consider increased transparency and engagement with buyers by providing other means
of access to their operations, such as
live video streams; and • Participate in certification renewal annually or no less than every second year.
The author
of this bill, California Assembly Member Patrick O'Donnell, should be applauded for trying to eliminate bad dog
breeders, save
animal lives, and protect consumers, but AB 485 achieves none
of those goals.
But the stores sell other, smaller
live animals, many from out -
of - state
breeders.
A group
of animal welfare organizations, hearing
of the Denver
breeder's plans and hoping to spare the dogs from continued
lives in puppy mills, had contacted the company, offering to take the dogs and find them homes.
The most important things a
breeder can do is to be informed enough about the diseases in their breed to recognize possible symptoms, to carefully observe their breeding
animals and offspring and keep accurate records
of symptoms, age
of onset and relationships
of individuals in affected families and
of their
living environments.
«We want to encourage people looking to bring an
animal into their
lives and homes to consider adopting a homeless pet from a shelter, but consumers who want a specific breed always have the option
of adopting through a breed - specific rescue or buying a pet through a non-commercial, responsible
breeder.»
While there are reputable
breeders out there who are true
animal and breed - lovers, there are far many more puppy mill
breeders who don't have any concern what - so - ever about the
animals, the conditions in which they
live, and, most specifically, the health and well - being
of the dogs and puppies.
TTouch is being used by dog owners, trainers,
breeders, vets, vet techs and even some shelter staff and volunteers to improve and maintain the quality
of an
animal companion's
life, instilling self - confidence so that a mutual relationship can be developed with the owner.
02/7/12 - City Beat - Breeding Ground, Lack
of dog auction regulation draws out -
of - state dealers 02/3/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Editorial - Dogged effort 01/31/12 - The Oxford Press - Auctions, puppy mills to blame for increase in unwanted dogs 01/28/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Ohio lawmakers to consider dog auction ban 01/28/12 - 13 ABC (Toledo)- Ohio group clears step in dog auction ban effort 01/24/12 - Westlake / Bay Village Observer - Petition shows support for dog auction ban 01/24/12 - Ohio Akron Beacon Journal, Letter to the Editor - Push for
animal rights 01/23/12 - Toledo Blade - Ohio group seeks to ban dog auctions 01/21/12 - Examiner - Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions Exceeds Signature Goal for Ballot Initiative 01/19/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Signatures collected to prompt action on dog auctions 01/13/12 - WOUB News - Group Wants Ohio to Ban Dog Auctions 01/12/12 - DogHeirs - Proposed Ohio Dog Auctions Act Stops Distribution for Puppy Mill Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step
animal rights 01/23/12 - Toledo Blade - Ohio group seeks to ban dog auctions 01/21/12 - Examiner - Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions Exceeds Signature Goal for Ballot Initiative 01/19/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Signatures collected to prompt action on dog auctions 01/13/12 - WOUB News - Group Wants Ohio to Ban Dog Auctions 01/12/12 - DogHeirs - Proposed Ohio Dog Auctions Act Stops Distribution for Puppy Mill
Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a ste
Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati
Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step
Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog
breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a ste
breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 -
Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step closer
Groups as diverse as, and often at odds with one another as, the Humane Society
of the United States, canine behavior experts, PETA,
Animal Rights Activists, breed rescue groups, veterinarians, obedience training instructors, and most reputable
breeders of sound, healthy dogs, are in strong agreement that
live puppies should not be given as Christmas gifts.
Unethical
breeders and puppy mills continue to mass produce
animals for profit without regard for the quality
of pups produced or the quality
of the
lives of their breeding dogs.
The Pet Express retail chain seeks to elevate standards in the
live -
animal sales sector
of the industry by setting the example and collaborating with retailers and
breeders to raise the bar.
And when you adopt any cat or dog from the Humane Society
of Indianapolis, you're not only saving a homeless
animal's
life — you're also getting a lot
of benefits you likely won't get from a pet store or
breeder!
if you know anything about breeding, good honest
breeders don't do it for money, but because they love the
animals, and it's part
of the
life of working dogs.
As it is currently written, S217 risks the future
of pet stores and ethical
breeders by giving localities explicit permission to ban the sales
of live animals.
At the federal level,
breeders are regulated by the
Animal Welfare Act (AWA), a law that outlines basic care requirements for the millions
of animals living in roadside zoos, puppy mills, and research labs across the country.
(Per Statement
of Probable Cause, April 2008) Rather than view each
animal individually as
life with the capacity to feel pain or suffer, these type
of breeders appear to see
animals as property — as populations, breeding stock, commodities or products to generate income.