Sentences with phrase «dog breeding operation»

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

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

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

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.

This report, published in October 2015, examines the scale of licensed dog breeding operations in the UK.

You could be supporting cruel and substandard dog breeding operations like these.

The term Puppy Mill generally refers to a high - volume, sub-standard dog breeding operation, which sells purebred or mixed breed dogs, directly or indirectly, to unsuspecting buyers.

But Havens insists that large dog breeding operations like his shouldn't automatically be branded puppy mills.

First, voters passed Proposition B — aimed at more closely regulating the sort of big dog breeding operations that had earned Missouri the nickname of the puppy mill state.

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.

With his human companions, teacher Tammi Brosan and her husband, Christopher — the policy implementation coordinator for the HSUS Puppy Mills Campaign — Dewey helped teach 17 bright - eyed second - graders about the dangers of puppy mills and how they differ from responsible dog breeding operations.

When I first met Cari Meyers, I knew quite a bit about puppy mills — the mass dog breeding operations licensed by the USDA.

Donald Landes, who owns a high - volume dog breeding operation in the village of Eldorado in Preble County said he believes the state law, and new requirements such as state inspections, will help Ohio's dog breeders take good care of the animals.

After volunteering in the wake of several puppy mill rescues, her passion lies in helping to educate Montrealers about the importance of adoption and putting an end to illegal dog breeding operations in Quebec.

«The report describes terrible conditions documented by state or USDA inspectors at dog breeding operations.

If approved by voters, it would create a constitutional amendment requiring professional dog breeding operations with eight or more unspayed female dogs to provide adequate food and water for dogs, sufficient space for them to move and stretch out, a minimum level of veterinary care, and socialization with humans and other dogs.

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.

Most of these breeders detest our state's reputation as a haven for puppy mills and substandard dog breeding operations.

We also call on the pet industry and the USDA to adopt meaningful standards of care for commercial, large - scale dog breeding operations.

[2] The ASPCA uses a similar definition: «a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well - being of the dogs.»

It may sadden you to know that your new canine companion more than likely comes from a puppy mill, which the ASPCA defines as «a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation that places profit over the well - being of its dogs — who are often severely neglected — and acts without regard to responsible breeding practices».

HSUS defines a puppy mill as «a dog breeding operation, which offers dogs for monetary compensation or remuneration, in which the physical, psychological and / or behavioral needs of the dogs are not being fulfilled due to inadequate housing, shelter, staffing, nutrition, socialization, sanitation, exercise, veterinary care and / or inappropriate breeding.»

Puppy mills are dog breeding operations which provide substandard care at best.

Ervin Zimmerman, owner of the Ephrata kennel, had fought to keep his dog breeding operation in business since the state revoked his kennel license in 2007.

These dog breeding operations were all facing many USDA violations.

Certain courts have defined them as «a dog breeding operation in which the health of the dogs is disregarded in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize profits.»

Recently with the ASPCA, he played a key role in efforts to combat the cruelties of puppy mills and to effect the passage of precedent setting legislation in Pennsylvania regulating large - scale commercial dog breeding operations.

``... a large - scale commercial dog breeding operation that places profit over the well - being of its dogs — who are often severely neglected — and acts without regard to responsible breeding practices.»

The new laws signed by the governor strengthen the Texas statutes to crack down on cockfighting, provide standards for large - scale dog breeding operations, and upgrade the animal cruelty laws.

On Monday, April 24, about 14 dogs were rescued from an alleged «dog breeding operation» hidden in an abandoned underground bomb shelter in rural Lake Village, Indiana.

Puppy mills are dog breeding operations that put profit over the health and well - being of the dogs.

Although no standardized legal definition for «puppy mill» exists, a definition was established in Avenson v. Zegart in 1984 as «a dog breeding operation in which the health of the dogs is disregarded in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize profits».

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), a puppy mill is a commercial dog breeding operation that prioritizes profits over animal care.

Ohio is the second largest puppy mill state in the nation, trailing only Missouri in the number of federally - licensed commercial dog breeding operations.

(Feb. 6, 2014)-- A San Diego pet store has abandoned its efforts to overturn a San Diego ordinance restricting the sale of puppies from large - scale commercial dog breeding operations.

Specifically, the measure will require large - scale dog breeding operations to provide each breeding dog under their care with the basics of humane animal care including:

Join Best Friends Animal Society in putting an end to large - scale dog breeding operations.

Prop B would amend Missouri law to require large - scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise; and adequate rest between breeding cycles.

Last month, Pratt reached a settlement with Iowa's Department of Agriculture that has resulted in her permanently losing her permit to operate a dog breeding operation.

 Report all cruel, inhumane treatment you observe at a commercial dog breeding operation and potential violations of regulations governing commercial dog breeders.

6) Part of the cost for inspection of these dog breeding operations comes from licensing fees — fees which have not gone up since 1993.