Restricting the market for pets from puppy and
kitten mills reduces the incentive to produce them.
Not exact matches
The end goal of this bill and the reason for this measure is to drastically
reduce the number of animals sold through both shelters and retail pet stores purchased through mass breeding operations or as the media along with the general public labelling them «puppy
mills» or «
kitten factories».
They run campaigns to fight puppy and
kitten mills, respond to animals in need after natural disasters, influence laws that
reduce cosmetic and ingredient animal testing, and provide training and services to local shelters and rescue groups.
In an effort to target puppy
mills, backyard breeders, and to
reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Maryland shelters every year, Governor Hogan has signed a law banning retail store sales of puppies and
kittens.
In addition to
reducing euthanizations, the law seeks to put an end to puppy and
kitten mills that keep animals in poor conditions and then ship them to pet stores.