Prior to my hands - on involvement, I had adopted most of my previous dogs from the SPCA, though two came
from backyard breeders prior to my learning the scope of the pet overpopulation problem.
PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills,
backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease
prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released
from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard
breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.