The parents of puppies sold in pet stores and online live their entire lives
in commercial dog breeding facilities (puppy mills) producing puppies.
The production of designer breeds — planned crosses between two breeds to produce offspring has become a growing trend
in commercial dog breeding.
Here is a summary: Large -
scale commercial dog breeding kennels are defined as facilities housing more than 15 intact female adult dogs for breeding.
These penalties come as HSI Canada completes the historic adoption of more than 600 dogs and puppies rescued from the
largest commercial dog breeding operation in Canada, which recently pled guilty to multiple infractions of P - 42.
In a statement issued today, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council commented on a petition for rulemaking under the Animal Welfare Act to increase minimum standards
at commercial dog breeding...
Working closely with the Bureau of Dog Law, he provides advice to their Dog Wardens
about commercial dog breeding kennels throughout the commonwealth and the dogs they keep.
The film focuses on interviews with prominent animal advocates, organization leaders, and individuals who have been affected
by commercial dog breeding and have worked hard to protect animals in or from these kennels.
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Commercial dog breeding increases the likelihood that the dogs will be denied their most basic needs including but not limited to: Sanitary living conditions, proper and timely medical care, the ability to move freely at least once per day, and adequate shelter from the elements
At least initially,
most commercial dog breeds breed from their own homes, and so rent / mortgage on any kennel property is not included in this analysis.
QUESTION: Puppy mills are
massive commercial dog breeding facilities where the dogs are kept in small wire cages for years on end solely to produce puppies for the pet trade.
NAIA recognizes that USDA's current commercial dog - licensing regulations are inadequate for today's needs, and we support expanding USDA's ability to regulate large,
retail commercial dog breeding kennels that currently operate without adequate oversight.
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inhumane commercial dog breeding facilities that may sell puppies in pet stores, online or directly to the public (in flea markets or via classified ads).
Rule 901:1 -6-10 establishes civil penalties for operating as a high volume breeder or dog retailer without a license Click here to view the Business Impact Analysis for the Commercial Dog Breeders Rules F.
OHIO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING ADVISORY BOARD - APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH 1.
The outdated law
governing commercial dog breeding facilities in Kansas does not require regular veterinary exams for dogs and allows unlimited numbers of dogs to be warehoused in stacked, wire - floored cages, which lead to unsanitary conditions, overcrowding and disease.
This year the Missouri legislature failed to pass a bill, HB 1004, discussed more fully below, that would have increased regulations for the puppy mill industry. Scathing audits in 2001 and 2004 and recently in 2008 of Missouri's
commercial dog breeding inspection programs revealed virtually non-existent enforcement of the state's current animal care laws, the Animal Care Facilities Act, RSMo,  §  § 273.325 -.357 and 2 CSR 30 -9.010-.030.
The USDA - APHIS - Animal Care (AC) is the designated authority within the federal government to
inspect commercial dog breeding facilities who meet the definition of «breeder» or «dealer» under the Animal Welfare Act.
Seeing how years of substandard care left these poor dogs in terrible condition, Strader took up the cause of ending the cruelty
of commercial dog breeding and making the public aware of the truth about where that puppy in the window comes from.
Jessica Lauginiger, puppy mills response manager for The HSUS» Animal Rescue Team, said: «Arkansas» lack of a laws
regulating commercial dog breeding makes the state a hotbed for puppy mill operators, and this case is no exception.
In the first 6 or 7 years of our existence the majority of our dogs came from dog auctions in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and other states, where unwanted dogs
from commercial dog breeding kennels are sold.
She is aiming to crackdown
on commercial dog breeding facilities known as puppy mills and ensure that pet dealers are selling healthy animals from safe sources.
HSI Canada announced that more than 600 dogs and puppies, rescued from inhumane conditions at Canada's largest
commercial dog breeding operation, had been adopted or were in the process of being adopted.
Furthermore, the AKC has actively furthered its own interests in relation to dog exploitation
by commercial dog breeding, selling and pet shop industries.
HB 2525 and 2532 [which will improve conditions and treatment for dogs
in commercial dog breeding kennels in PA] have passed the state House of Representatives and now move on to the Senate.
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