Shocking as it is, this practice is not illegal — the Humane Society mentions that «in most states, a breeding kennel can legally keep dozens, even hundreds, of dogs
in cages for their entire lives, as long as the dogs are given the basics of food, water, and shelter.»
For example, the USDA requires that the cage only has to be six inches longer than the dog itself, so you're talking about that dog living
in that cage for its entire life.»
Keep in mind that even facilities with mostly healthy puppies and problem - free inspection reports may be keeping dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs
in cages for their entire lives.
In most states, a breeding kennel can legally keep dozens or hundreds of dogs
in cages for their entire lives.
In most states, large - scale breeding operations can legally keep hundreds of dogs
in cages for their entire lives for the sake of selling puppies, as long as the animals have basic food, water and shelter.
Not exact matches
«Consumers care about how farm animals are treated, and cramming them
in cages where they can barely move
for virtually their
entire lives is simply out - of - step with those values.»
In addition to the individual acts of abuse which led to criminal charges, The HSUS» investigation also found breeding pigs confined day - and - night in gestation crates, tiny cages that virtually immobilize animals for nearly their entire live
In addition to the individual acts of abuse which led to criminal charges, The HSUS» investigation also found breeding pigs confined day - and - night
in gestation crates, tiny cages that virtually immobilize animals for nearly their entire live
in gestation crates, tiny
cages that virtually immobilize animals
for nearly their
entire lives.
The graphic video also documents prolonged suffering of pigs used
for breeding who are confined
in gestation crates, two - foot - wide metal
cages so small the animals can't even turn around, rendering them virtually immobilized
for almost their
entire lives.
The graphic videos document prolonged suffering of pigs used
for breeding who are confined
in cages so small the animals can't even turn around, rendering them virtually immobilized
for their
entire lives.
I think most people want to believe that their chickens get to run around
in a big open space like these chickens do, though
in reality, they are generally packed 6 to a small
cage for their
entire lives.
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for 18 + readers only!Sarah was kept
in a
cage almost her
entire life as a bid sale
in the sex slave industry.
They
live in these tiny
cages for their
entire lives, and most have never walked on solid ground.
«These kennels can legally have hundreds of dogs
in one facility, and confine them to tiny, crowded
cages for their
entire lives, breeding them continuously to produce as many puppies as possible
for the pet trade.
As the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) notes on its website, «under USDA standards, it is legal to keep dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs
in small wire
cages for their
entire lives with only the basics of food, water and rudimentary shelter.»
This is why puppy mills and backyard breeders sell online, because that way, nobody sees the adult dogs who are
living in squalor or being confined to tiny
cages for their
entire lives.
For example, a dog can be kept for his entire life in a tiny, wire - floored cage that's stacked upon other cages and only six inches longer than he is in each directi
For example, a dog can be kept
for his entire life in a tiny, wire - floored cage that's stacked upon other cages and only six inches longer than he is in each directi
for his
entire life in a tiny, wire - floored
cage that's stacked upon other
cages and only six inches longer than he is
in each direction.
You may remember the story of Mabel, the blind, nearly toothless beagle who had
lived in a
cage the size of a dishwasher, 24/7,
for her
entire 10 years of
life, cranking out litter after litter without her feet ever touching the ground.
It's unfortunate but true that large - scale commercial breeders and brokers typically confine dogs
for their
entire lives in tiny, stacked, wire - floored
cages, waste falling on them from above, their paws injured by the wire threads, and the female dogs bred continuously to exhaustion.»
Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, it is completely legal to keep a dog
in a
cage only six inches longer than the dog
in each direction, with a wire floor, stacked on top of another
cage,
for the dog's
entire life.
Not only do all large CBEs fit the dictionary of puppy mill, but a study published
in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science found that «Common to virtually all CBEs are the following: large numbers of dogs; maximally efficient use of space by housing dogs
in or near the minimum space permitted by law; housing breeding dogs
for their
entire reproductive
lives —
in most cases, years —
in their
cages or runs; dogs rarely if ever permitted out of their primary enclosures
for exercise or play; absence of toys or other forms of enrichment; minimal to no positive human interaction or companionship; and minimal to no health care.»
And as a study
in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science found, «Common to virtually all CBEs are the following: large numbers of dogs; maximally efficient use of space by housing dogs
in or near the minimum space permitted by law; housing breeding dogs
for their
entire reproductive
lives —
in most cases, years —
in their
cages or runs; dogs rarely if ever permitted out of their primary enclosures
for exercise or play; absence of toys or other forms of enrichment; minimal to no positive human interaction or companionship; and minimal to no health care.»
«The improved standards of care described
in this measure will mean less suffering
for thousands of adult breeding dogs which currently spend their
entire lives in wire
cages.
The dogs range from beagles, poodles, and Korean Jindos to large Tosas who have spent their
entire lives in small, filthy, crowded
cages exposed on the farm, waiting to be killed — often electrocuted —
for their meat that is often made into stew or used
in dietary supplements overseas.
The
lives of dogs used
for breeding
in puppy mills are rough; they're bred again and again, often
living their
entire lives in cages until they're killed when they're no longer useful.
As the ASPCA notes, it's still entirely legal «to keep a dog
in a
cage only 6 inches longer than the dog
in each direction, with a wire floor, stacked on top of another
cage,
for the dog's
entire life.»
Federal guidelines allow a medium sized terrier to be kept
in a
cage the size of a clothes drier
for its
entire life.
The dogs bought and sold at auction are kept confined
in cages for their
entire breeding
lives ~ never getting to run or play with toys or experience affection and companionship.»
Put yourself into one of your «rabbit hutches», deprive yourself of water & food, stay your
ENTIRE life in that rabbit hutch, being peed and pooped on from above, have litter after litter after litter
for YEARS,
in a
cage so small you lay on your puppies if you can lay down at all....
These
cages in which the breeding female spends her
entire life, and the puppies» first several weeks of
life, are floored with wire mesh to facilitate waste removal and cleanup without regard
for the health and wellbeing of either the puppies or their mother. Â
The breeding dogs
in these facilities will never know anything but a rusty
cage for their
entire lives, if they are lucky they will have access to fresh water and food on a few occasions
in their
lives.
Some commercial dog breeders keep breeding females
in tiny, wire
cages for their
entire lives.