Sentences with phrase «breeding operations»

Best Friends defines a puppy mill as a commercial dog breeding operation where profit takes priority over the health, comfort and welfare of the dogs.

In contrast, 20 - 30 breeding dogs is the maximum number of dogs allowed in breeding operations in many other states.

This revised measure would have allowed stores to continue to get dogs from the same large scale breeding operations they currently purchase pets from.

There's only one sure way to combat the tragedy of mass breeding operations — don't support them.

A puppy mill is a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well - being of the dogs.

For those unfamiliar with the term, backyard breeding operations are also known as «puppy mills», and they are even worse than they sound.

The fight against commercial pet breeding operations, better known as pet mills, has been an interesting ride.

That's because animals in pet stores (most commonly, puppies) come from massive breeding operations called puppy mills.

Puppy mills are massive breeding operations where the bottom line, not animal welfare, is the priority.

But you also need to know that there are other breeding operations that are just as poor.

This is why rural voters who operate what they see as legitimate breeding operations feel the act will unfairly punish them.

Large scale puppy and cat breeding operations can not be profitable and humane.

American consumer demand for the companionship of dogs can only be met through breeding operations that provide a steady and adequate supply of healthy and desirable dogs for the people who seek them.

Our puppy mill campaign works to shut down abusive breeding operations.

This victory is an important one in the fight against puppy mills, and proof that advocacy can help save dogs from cruel and irresponsible breeding operations.

A possibility with any breed that has come out of a poor quality breeding operation of course, but that just makes your research all the more important.

It is possible that these puppies come from large - scale puppy mill breeding operations.

Puppy mills are large - scale dog breeding operations where profit is given priority over the well - being of the dogs.

How do you put a face on the immense suffering caused by puppy mills for people who've never heard of these cruel mass breeding operations?

While puppies from commercial breeding operations are sold to pet stores, their parents are often left behind.

Puppy mills are large - scale commercial dog breeding operations where profit is placed above the well - being of animals.

If the breeder will not snap a picture and send it to you through an email or in a text, it is likely that they are not running a legitimate breeding operation.

Several municipalities across Canada are helping to stop substandard commercial breeding operations by introducing by - laws that restrict the sales of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores, including Richmond, Toronto, Mississauga, Verdun, and Rosemont - La - Petite - Patrie.

A group of 12 dogs rescued by Humane Society International from a backyard breeding operation for the dog meat trade in Seongnam, South Korea arrived safely in Boise, Idaho.

«The governor also signed a bill passed this spring that requires that dogs at breeding operations be fed twice a day, have constant access to water, be examined by a vet at least once a year and, starting next January, have more space».

Supporting stores that only feature adoptable animals from shelters and rescues is one of the many ways you can help put these inhumane breeding operations out of business.

California will be the first state to ban pet stores from selling animals from mass breeding operations like puppy mills.

A 2011 study by Best Friends Animal Society on adult breeding dogs removed from puppy mills, published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science, provided the first scientific evidence that these high - volume breeding operations cause dogs major psychological harm.

People in general think of a Puppy Mill as a mass production breeding operation with deplorable conditions as seen in the newspaper and television when a Mill is «busted».

To help end the misery associated with large - scale dog breeding operations known as «puppy mills,» The Humane Society of the United States has launched a national telephone tip line and encourages callers to report suspected cruelty or unlawful activities involving such breeding facilities.

Some small and very specialized breeding operations bred saddle horses for hunter and jumper competitions — these tended to be small - scale operations owned by wealthy private breeders who kept one or two horses at stud.

In this way, we hope to help reduce the proliferation of sub-standard breeding operations, both large and small.

Marty was rescued from a backyard breeding operation when he was only 2 months old.

Before you get too excited about the prospect of choosing a kitten or puppy from the litter, there are certain considerations to factor in to make sure you buy from a reputable breeder, rather than help fund an unethical breeding operation.

In a so - called responsible breeding operation, all the pregnant females undergo cesarean sections because so many can not give birth naturally due to their size.

The rescue services team provides critical support in a crisis, removing and transporting animals away from cruel living conditions, hoarding situations, or illegal breeding operations.

If you plan to buy a puppy from a breeder, you need to know how to recognize a responsible, caring breeding operation and — just as important — where to find them in your area.

Gianaris said the bill is intended to help find good homes for rescue animals while discouraging large commercial breeding operations linked to animal mistreatment and poor conditions.

Sara nearly gets caught four times or so by the cash - strapped owners of the rural breeding operation, but during her tenure with the owners, she falls for the young man.

Tunica, MS — Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is pleased to announce that the animals rescued from a Mississippi breeding operation on July 15th have started moving out of the ARC emergency shelter to ARC's placement partners around the U.S., the...

But most breeding operations kept their cats in dark basements.

Those contacted or visited by The Post all emphasized that their puppies come from USDA - certified breeding operations.

The Pet Animal Welfare Statute S 1139 / HR 2669 (PAWS) was introduced by Senator Richard Santorum of Pennylvania, a state long plagued with the problem of unregulated breeding operations or puppy mills.

When 59 puppies and adult dogs were rescued by the B.C. SPCA from a disreputable breeding operation last August, animal lovers stepped up with funding and opened their homes.