Whatever the case you can try these outlets and ask if anyone
knows local breeders in your area who can help you:
Not exact matches
As one manager of a rescue centre in the North of England once said about a well
known local «dodgy» dog
breeder and trainer -
Not all vets are knowledgeable about whelping so be sure to ask around and especially look for recommendations from
local breeders that you may
know.
This can be especially useful if you buy a puppy from a
local breeder, because the vet will have seen your puppy and
know at least some of his history.
Good - intentioned people who buy from pet stores, puppy mill websites, or even
local backyard
breeders (people who breed as a hobby or an «oops» but do not actually
know their breed inside and out, nor do they test for health and temperament before breeding) often face serious veterinary bills associated with genetic issues that arise as these puppies grow.
Not all vets are knowledgable about whelping, so be sure to ask around and especially look for recommendations from
local breeders that you may
know.
If you can't find a pet you want at your
local shelter or on Petfinder.com (they do nt» SELL them over the Internet, they just let you
know who to contact if you're interested in adopting) then find a private
breeder that will let you come to the house and meet the Mother of the puppy.
Our animals come to us from
local shelters, as well as from owners or
breeders who can
no longer care for them.
«When
breeders no longer have a need for their animals, the problem lands squarely on the shoulders of
local shelters,» said Half - way Home's Latisha Duffy.
Some of our dogs come into Luv A Chin Rescue via owner surrenders - individuals or families that can
no longer keep them, some are strays that found their ways to a
local shelter and some come from responsible
breeders that have asked us to help them get ready for a new home through our foster families.
I can't say if the above problems are related to poor breeding but I brought him after reading an ad in the
local paper and even though the
breeder seemed to
know what they were talking about I would strongly urge people only to purchase pedigree dogs from
breeders recommended by their vets.
How about the store where the owner specifically picks
local breeders he personally
knows and has inspected their operations?
Helping Persian Cats network of dedicated volunteers rescues primarily Persians, Himalayans Exotic Shorthairs, Scottish Folds and other breed cats, from
local animal shelters in the Southern California area, and from private owners in special circumstances, and from
breeders who are
no longer able to care for their cats.
Did you
know that many
breeders donate to places like the SPCA,
local shelters, and the Humane Society?
About half come from shelters or rescue centers; the rest, which are sold for profit, come from small
local breeders or people who have a litter they do not
know what to do with.
11/22/12 -
Local 12 WKRC - Crack Down on Puppy Mills 11/20/12 - 19 Action News, Editorial - Pet Peeved 09/18/12 - The Toledo Blade, Editorial - Regulate puppy mills 09/12/12 - The Toledo Blade -
Local leader testifies about puppy mill law 08/12/12 - Cleveland.com, Letter to the Editor - Ohio puppy mill bill is toothless: letter to the editor 07/12/12 - OrvisNews.com - Damning USA Today Report on Ohio Dog Auctions 07/09/12 - WKYC - Dog auctions accused of animal cruelty 07/05/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Rescuers buy 8 dogs from
breeder and protest puppy mills: Animals in the News 06/08/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog auctions won't be on ballot 05/03/12 - ONN - Animal Welfare Officials Working To Shut Down Puppy Mills 04/25/12 - Toledo Blade, Editorial -
No more dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC,
Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Woof!
No matter where you live, make sure to do your part in making the world a better place for animals by always opting to adopt from
local shelters or rescues, rather than buying from pet shops or
breeders, make sure that your pet is spayed or neutered and support organizations who are blazing new trails in animal sheltering practices.
While getting an adult dog from a no kill rescue centre is ideal, if you do want a puppy and your
local rescue doesn't have any, it is important to
know how to find a reputable
breeder.
If
local governments truly want to put substandard pet
breeders out of business, they should work with
local pet retailers and the broader pet industry to implement responsible regulations that ensure high standards of puppy care while protecting the ability of consumers to buy healthy pets from the
local pet stores they
know and trust.
Also check with any
local exotic veterinarians that handle birds and see if they
know of any
breeders.
At the end of the river portion of this trip, you will arrive at a
local working farm where the owner is a well
known Costa Rican horse
breeder and trainer.