Sentences with phrase «by a puppy mill»

Truth is, if a good Samaritan hadn't found a Craigslist ad posted in Texas, by a puppy mill breeder then he wouldn't be with us today.

Many websites and newspaper ads were created by puppy millers as a way to fool buyers into thinking they are buying from a responsible, caring breeder.

Since the movie «As Good As It Gets» was released, the number of Griffons in rescues and shelters as well as those bred by puppy mills has escalated dramatically.

Pet shops are supplied by puppy millers and BYB l do not care how much they deny it as it is illegal FOR any registered Breeder to sell to a pet shop although l must admit some have and some have been caught and registered.

The committee also actively supports the HSUS» Puppy - Friendly Pet Store Initiative, which works with pet store owners to have pet adoptions stations instead of selling pets supplied by puppy mills.

If we can stop people from buying from pet stores or classified ads or other places where dogs could potentially be supplied by puppy mills, then there wouldn't be any demand for them.

When is our government going to have some compassion and stop getting paid off by these puppy mill owners and shut these horrid places down once and for all?

Among purebred dogs, those from a reputable breeder that considers the health and vitality of the parent dogs before breeding tend to be far healthier overall than those that are bred by puppy mills or backyard breeders that don't consider the health of the parent dogs.

Animal Rescue Corps believes that anyone can help bring an end to puppy mills by taking action and educating others on the cruel realities suffered by puppy mill dogs and how adoption from your local shelter or rescue is the only humane choice.

This rift has been exploited by puppy mills and all those who profit from the substandard, commercial dog breeding community.

While it may be, a lot of what is said by the puppy mill crusaders isn't or at the very least is overblown.

'' «I am pleased we sent the message that our community abhors the inhumane treatment of animals by puppy mills,» Potok said in an email.

The mothers and fathers of dogs sold by puppy mills often live their whole lives in cages, never knowing love or human affection.

Because of poor breeding practices by puppy mills, many dogs arrive at stores with illnesses that may not show for weeks or months after purchase.

Through our work, we experience first - hand the life long suffering and endless health issues experienced by puppy mill dogs and their offspring.

Despite what pet stores may claim, many of their puppies are unfortunately supplied by puppy mills that mass produce puppies in deplorable conditions.

«The Friendship Animal Protective League supports this measure because we have first - hand experience caring for mother dogs discarded by the puppy mill industry after they could no longer produce litters.

Many of the mill dogs we rescue are about to be euthanized because they are no longer considered «profitable» by the puppy mill — a 7 - month old puppy is too old to sell at a pet store; a 9 - year old female is no longer producing large enough litters; or there are health issues that would cost money to treat.

I can't imagine life without her and am beyond grateful she was saved from being purchased by another puppy mill to continue breeding < 3

Living Large, I am not being paid by a puppy mill owner.

Not all pet store puppies are produced by a puppy mill but why take a chance?

Pet stores are also a problem considering that their puppies are for the most part supplied by puppy mills.

Protect Consumers: Sick puppies sold by puppy mills typically can cost their new owners hundreds or even thousands of dollars in veterinary care, if they live long enough to be sold.

Beware of buying puppies produced by puppy mills, «backyard breeders» and breeders offering many breeds.

Someone who profits from the sale of puppies produced by puppy mills that essentially torture dogs is someone with whom I don't want to associate in any way.

When she became too sick to profitably produce puppies, she was dumped in an animal shelter by the puppy mill owner.

Pet shop puppies are produced by puppy mills and puppy farms where often the breeding stock is not well cared for.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senator Michael Gianaris announced legislation which would ban retail pet stores from selling animals for profit, taking aim at the abusive environment fostered by puppy mills.

Hope was taken to a vet by a puppy mill owner after «something happened» to her leg where the skin was almost removed.

But the demand for «pedigree» pets is often misused by puppy mills who care about profit more than about the animals they breed.

And while we feel that American's have the constitutional right to purchase a pure breed dog, we strongly discourage buying dogs from pet stores supplied by puppy mills, backyard breeders, the internet and newspaper ads.

IS OUR GOVERNMENT REALLY SO «OWNED» BY THE PUPPY MILL / AG INDUSTRY, THAT THEY BETRAY THEIR CONSTITUENTS, WASTE OUR TAX DOLLARS AND GLUT THEIR OWN SYSTEM?

The final (so far) addition to the family is a breeder girl, Kumiko, who was used and ravaged almost to the point of death by a puppy mill.

«People buy dogs on impulse, and can be easily duped by puppy mill operators.

Strader's circle grew by 107 this past weekend, when she and a team of dedicated volunteers hit the road in all different directions to save dogs being surrendered by puppy mill breeders.

And, there is momentum to pass these laws which would require improvements in commercial dog breeding operations, particularly after Oprah's show on the subject and tragically, the shooting of 80 dogs this summer by puppy millers intent on avoiding criminal charges by the Dog Law Enforcement Bureau.

This growth has created a massive demand for the breed and marketplaces are now flooded with low - quality Rottweiler - like puppies bred by puppy mills.

However, about 1 million puppies are produced by puppy mills every year.

Shelter operators hoped the ban will shut down an outlet for sales by puppy mills and backyard breeders.

Let's take the example of a sale of one puppy by a puppy mill operator to a broker for $ 1000.

The argument that it's a bad thing is that it funnels the money of animal - welfare donors into the puppy mill industry, because the dogs are being sold by puppy mill operators.

The so - called Alliance for Truth — a political committee funded by puppy mill operators — is apparently sponsoring the calls, which not only violate the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, but also offer a host of outlandish and false claims to anyone unlucky enough to receive one of the automated calls.

Supply drives demand, but that's the point of putting the squeeze on puppy mills through the smart marketing of shelter pets and ordinances that ban the sale of mill - bred animals in pet stores — to make animals supplied by puppy mills more expensive and less accessible.

The fact that only 20 percent of the 83.3 million dogs in U.S. homes are from shelters leaves a lot of money to be made by puppy mills.

«While it is just one ruling, the court rejected the identical legal and factual arguments made by the puppy mill industry throughout the country,» Ryan said.

But the good news is... their nice clean pre-paid dues have been meticulously captured by the puppy mill operators in order to further cultivate and reap new cannon fodder via slick TV and print ads that create the illusion of gold to be had at the end of the real estate commission - producing rainbow.

Despite the ups and downs of adopting a geriatric dane (adopted at 7 after she «used up» by a puppy mill), I wouldn't give her up for the world.

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.

Orland Park trustees are considering banning the sale of pets raised by commercial breeders, which critics call «puppy mills,» in village pet stores.

Previously pet stores and so - called «puppy mills,» where dogs are bred for commercial sale, were regulated by the State Department of Agriculture and Markets.