Sentences with phrase «commercial breeders still»

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As the report shows, even breeders with a history of Animal Welfare Act violations can still be allowed to operate, which is why it is so difficult «shut down» commercial breeding operations.

So we can, and should, give a home to every healthy and friendly shelter dog, but even if we do, we're still going to need breeders to fill the rest of the demand for millions more pet dogs each year in America alone — and we're going to continue to need commercial - scale breeders to achieve that sheer quantity of pet dogs.

The bill would still require commercial pet breeders with 11 or more dogs or cats used for breeding to obtain an annual license which would be non-transferable.

Examples of some Minnesota pet stores still buying from mass commercial breeders and supporting the «old» business model are below.

NOTE: Based on research conducted by Animal Folks in 2015, at least 12 pet stores in Minnesota still sell puppies and kittens acquired from commercial dog or cat breeders.