Sentences with phrase «including puppy mills»

Bunchers then sell your dog to Class B dealers, who then sell your dog to research facilities, other dealers, pet shops, at auctions, and to breeders ~ including puppy mills.

For a sheet on puppy mill research (compiled by HSUS), including puppy mills facts and figures, severe USDA violations and other items, go to:

The rescue, which was opened 15 years ago, specifically takes in animals from cruelty cases including puppy mills, dogfighting, hoarding and neglect, Valerie Stockton, an animal care technician at MASH, told The Dodo.

Marti, a former professional horse photographer, rescues dogs from all kinds of bad situations, including puppy mills, and finds them good homes.

Since they can't purchase their dogs from reputable or responsible breeders, pet stores must purchase their dogs from sub-standard breeders, including puppy mills, brokers for puppy mills, and backyard breeders.

It seeks to rescue adoptable dogs and puppies from animal shelters and animal control facilities, rescue dogs and puppies from abusive and neglectful situations, including puppy mills and «backyard breeders», help educate the public on proper animal care and promote spaying and neutering of all pets, provide medical treatment for all animals in our care, provide foster homes for all animals in our care, and place rescued animals in permanent, loving homes.

Member agencies have cooperatively responded nationally and internationally to natural disasters such as wildfires, flooding, ice storms, tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes, and to man - made animal disasters including puppy mills and hoarders.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) plans to outsource to private parties the inspections required for operations regulated by the Animal Welfare Act, including puppy mills, animal exhibitions, and animal research labs.

We have initiatives to put an end to some of the root causes of pet homelessness, including puppy mills, breed - discriminatory legislation and a shortage of trap - neuter - return programs for community (feral) cats.

Small dogs can be found from an assortment of places, including puppy mills, reputable breeders and shelters or rescues.

-RRB- is the governing body of the Animal Welfare Act, and is charged with licensing and inspecting breeders, including puppy mills.

Among the data still unavailable are the vast majority of reports from regular inspections of animal - holding facilities that are monitored under AWA, including puppy mills and zoos.

Not exact matches

Matt explained that animal cruelty and homelessness are two major focus areas and some of the key issues include dog - fighting and puppy mills.

The event included a film screening on puppy mills.

Meanwhile, the bills also addressed other areas of the pet sales industry, including legislation designed to keep «puppy mill» dogs out of New York retail kennels.

Many factors contribute to this, including the fact that their mothers are under stress when breeding in puppy mills, PawNation reports.

Dr. Weitzman is also adamant that the organization continue to go the extra mile to advocate for animal welfare beyond the region and fight against cruelty in many other forms, including cockfighting and dogfighting, puppy mills, and other inhumane treatment of animals.

One very pleasant surprise is that state officials, who are instrumental in passing important legislation (our panel included discussions of shark finning bans, puppy mill legislation, outlawing pigeon shoots, protections for companion animals, and the intensive confinement of pigs), were extremely happy about being invited to animal events.

As a result, puppies from puppy mills sometimes come with congenital and hereditary conditions including epilepsy, heart disease, kidney disease, and respiratory disorders.

Or, even better, if we had figured out a way to include cute, sociable animals like dogs (perhaps with a message about puppy mills), we likely would have had better luck with the TV news.

Inside are descriptions of 100 breeders that HSUS describes as «puppy mills,» including some breeders who also have been listed in previous years» reports for similar ways of doing business, and who it appears have not changed their ways.

HFC Rescue also focuses on breed information, responsible dog ownership, including spay / neutering, training and humane care of Havanese and other pets as well as education of the public regarding puppy mills and pet stores.

It also include an aerial fabric performance (you've probably seen the drapes hanging from the ceiling that aerialists wrap themselves up in...) to music by animal advocate, Marilyn Milano, and slides about puppy mills and how to create change.

The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal is a collection of templates, including an example ordinance, that cities or counties can use to combat puppy mills and address other problems related to the retail sale of animals.

Prior to joining the Humane Rescue Alliance, Stephanie served as a Senior Director at The Humane Society of the United States where she led efforts including investigations, legislative actions, public education and coordination with law enforcement to rescue animals from puppy mills.

There also will be 11 much larger portraits to raise awareness in other animal - welfare areas including dog fighting, puppy mills, animal abuse and breed - specific legislation, to name a few.

Those legislators named during the vigil included state Reps. Dave Hickernell and Gordon Denlinger, who have described puppy mills as «an issue of farmland preservation».

It is estimated that over 90 percent of pets sold in pet stores and through online sales come from commercial, mass breeding operations known as mills, including puppy, kitten, bird and rabbit mills.

According to DoSomething.org, more than 100 million animals are killed in the name of science each year, and this number doesn't include those who die in puppy mills or at the hands of their abusers.

View videos of the life and times of a puppy mill rescue dog, including day trips to the beach, weekly rehab, and funny clips of her dog brothers Wylie and Spencer and cat brothers Jack and Miles.

The amendment seeks to prohibit laws in Missouri that restrict industrialized agriculture and factory farms, including the «farming» of dogs in puppy mills.

The sale of puppy mill dogs has been banned in some cities, including Los Angeles.

Because you love animals enough to include them as part of your family we know that you want to help reduce the cycle of suffering that is involved both with puppy mills.

We believe that addressing puppy mill cruelty is essential to alleviating many of the other problems in the animal welfare community, including shelter euthanasia rates, animal abandonment, and owner relinquishment.

She shares her home with husband Mike and their six rescue dogs, which includes two puppy mill survivors.

The puppies are sold either directly to the public via the Internet, newspaper ads, at the mill itself, or are sold to brokers and pet shops across the country.The documented problems of puppy mills include over breeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and shelter, lack of socialization with humans, overcrowded cages, and the killing of unwanted animals.

An active animal rescuer for over ten years, Laura's passions include educating and advocating about the perils of breeder dogs in puppy mills and those involved in dog fighting.

His efforts led to the successful passage of legislation in forty - two states, through direct lobbying activity as well as grassroots lobbying efforts, including the passage of stricter animal abuse laws for horse racing, dog racing, dog fighting, cockfighting, puppy mills, and pet stores.

Others, including stores that buy puppies from The Hunte Corporation — a major broker that contracts with mass breeders around the Midwest — tell us that all their breeders are local, good places, «absolutely no puppy mills.»

Some officials, including Mayor Carolyn Goodman, said that while several cities have adopted the laws, they haven't seen any evidence that the bans have measurably reduced the homeless pet populations or number of puppy mills.

Word of the Alliance's accomplishments in closing down 1,200 puppy mills had reached Cesar Millan, who was prompted to include en entire episode on Missouri puppy mills for his new television series.

You can also donate to the Great Dane Club of America (GDCA) Charitable Trust and designate your donation to Dane rescue at http://ctstore.gdca.org/ The Charitable Trust offers grants to approved rescue groups to promote and assist Dane rescue nationwide (including donating funds to local rescues burdened with a large group of Danes, such as puppy mill closures.)

Animal welfare advocates including Texas Humane Legislation Network, the ASPCA ® and The Humane Society of the United States applaud the Texas state Senate for passing a bill to provide state oversight of large - scale commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy mills.

Absolutely agree with these guidelines and also agree with you that there should be something about puppy mills included.

Bailing Out Benji is a small nonprofit that started in Ames, Iowa and now has volunteer teams all over the country who are dedicated to raising awareness about the puppy mill industry, this includes

This week's topics include shelters buying dogs from puppy mills, and more.

Victoria shares the gifts she's celebrating this holiday season, including the success of the #LucysLaw campaign, California's ban on pet store sales, and Australia's first state to ban puppy mills.

The Humane Society of the United States urges Gov.Ted Kulongoski to sign a bill that strengthens penalties for animal abuse, including a provision that provides basic care standards for dogs at mass dog producing facilities known as puppy mills.

Bailing Out Benji is a small nonprofit that started in Ames, Iowa and now has volunteer teams all over the country who are dedicated to raising awareness about the puppy mill industry, this includes Arizona.

Sacramento is joining more than 200 other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin by passing the new legislation which was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in area shelters every year.