Large scale puppy and
cat breeding operations can not be profitable and humane.
The number of kittens lost in purebred
cat breeding operations can also be quite high - 27.3 % in one study (ref), 30 % in another.
Not exact matches
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Banning the sale of commercially
bred dogs,
cats and rabbits will not only close off a channel of distribution for substandard
breeding operations, but it will also raise awareness about animal welfare and promote adoption.
Although Maryland state law already prohibits the sale of dogs and
cats bred by illegal «puppy mills,» it does not ban the retail sale of animals
bred at large - scale commercial
breeding facilities which, many will argue, are merely federally inspected, legal puppy mill
operations.
Assembly Bill 485, authored by assembly member Patrick O'Donnell, will help put an end to the suffering of animals in commercial
breeding operations (the majority of which are in the Midwest) by banning the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from mills.
Two companion bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would overturn the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and
cats from inhumane
breeding operations, in addition to invalidating similar ordinances in Cook County, Waukegan, and Warrenville.
In an effort to put an end to inhumane «puppy mill»
breeding operations, Sacramento lawmakers passed an ordinance that permanently bans the sale of non-rescue dogs,
cats, and rabbits by pet stores in the city.
But most
breeding operations kept their
cats in dark basements.
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.
The term «mill» is also applied to
operations involving other animals commercially
bred for profit, including
cats.
MONTREAL — HSI Canada and the Montreal SPCA applaud a decision by the City of Toronto to counter the cruel puppy and kitten mill industries by prohibiting the sale of commercially
bred dogs and
cats in pet stores, as more than 500 seriously neglected dogs recover in an emergency shelter following their historic rescue from a large scale commercial
breeding operation.
Beginning next March, Chicago pet stores won't be able to sell dogs,
cats or rabbits obtained from large - scale
breeding operations that critics call «puppy mills.»
MISSISSAUGA — Humane Society International / Canada welcomes the decision by the Mississauga City Council in Ontario to promote shelter adoptions and to help stop substandard commercial
breeding operations by restricting the sale of commercially
bred dogs and
cats in pet stores.
It would be difficult to operate a puppy or
cat mill or backyard
breeding operation in Albuquerque.
HSI / Canada welcomes the decision by the Mississauga City Council in Ontario to promote shelter adoptions and to help stop substandard commercial
breeding operations by restricting the sale of commercially
bred dogs and
cats in pet stores.
HSI / Canada welcomed the announcement from the Town of Mount Royal, a borough of Montreal, that it will restrict the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits in an effort to combat pet overpopulation and substandard
breeding operations.
Their national initiatives are focused on keeping community
cats safe and out of shelters with trap / neuter / return, battling commercial
breeding operations, and fighting discrimination against pit bull terriers.
Many 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: Richmond (British Columbia), Toronto (Ontario), Mississauga (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), and Verdun (Quebec) are some of those who are leading the way.