Sentences with phrase «enforcing standards breeders»

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Dog and cat owners say the best way to crack down on illegal puppy mill operators is not to ban the sale of dogs and cats at local pet stores, but rather to enact and enforce tougher breeder standards (67 % vs. 33 %).

Licensed breeders must meet or exceed the standards set forth and enforced by the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) as spelled out in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

But the act doesn't require all commercial breeders to be licensed, and the USDA establishes only minimum - care standards in enforcing this law.

Only by creating — and enforcing — uniform standards for breeders can we put an end to puppy mills for good.

To further enforce those goals, the founder has originated the F.T.L.O.P. (For the Love of Pixie) organization, which requires certain standards for breeders to join, including having at least one «Blue List» cat (cats with lineage directly traceable to the original Pixie).

It would be much more effective if local wardens, humane agents and other local officials were provided with funding to help enforce the current animal cruelty laws and the standards of care issued by the Board for high volume breeders.