Sentences with phrase «many substandard breeders»
As other states have passed regulations of all entities that sell, trade or adopt out a large number of dogs, substandard breeders and rescues that are unable to meet the standards in their home states have flocked here.
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A lack of regulations made Oklahoma into the destination state for many substandard breeders.
As State Outreach Coordinator for Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, in the last month I have gotten e-mails or calls from people trying to find out how to report substandard breeders, a fraudulent rescue, two hoarder cases and more.
They refuse to even acknowledge that there are substandard breeders.
And the already «substandard breeders» that sell through the black market (i.e. online pet sales, swap meets, Craigslist) will continue to flourish, causing even more of a problem.
WEST PALM BEACH - «New pet stores in Palm Beach County will no longer be able to sell dogs or cats as part of an effort to crack down on substandard breeders known as puppy mills.»
It is not true that pet store puppies are unhealthy, improperly bred or will have all sorts of hereditary defects as the puppy gets older due to coming from «substandard breeders.»
We support legislation that prevents substandard breeders from breeding and selling unfit animals, such as the PPPA.
If you yourself have ever had a litter of puppies and wanted to sell your puppies to a pet store, then, you guessed it, you're a «substandard breeder» and an irresponsible breeder.
The term is often used today to indicate a substandard breeder.
Here's our stance: If you find a «substandard breeder» (a breeder who is not regulated and does not care for his breeding dogs) shut him down.
Just like in any industry there are good and «substandard breeders.»
Beginning in May of 2012, the Calgary Humane Society spearheaded a new breeder inspection program, a great leap toward the end of substandard breeders!
Most substandard breeders are unlicensed and already in violation of existing laws and don't care.
Every one of these can be a large - scale breeder, every one of these could be a substandard breeder.
To my chagrin, you not only declined to share this information with your «following» by publicly acknowledging such «public condemnations,» but you went on to discredit all responsible breeders by stating that «condemning substandard breeders does not help animals.»
The club says it is vigilant about protecting against substandard breeders.
This law will do NOTHING to stop substandard breeders.
October • 73 dogs and cats are rescued from a substandard breeder in Howell County.
By cutting off retail stores — the most regulated and accountable of all pet sources — retail pet sales bans are actually creating an expanded market for the very substandard breeders they're intended to eliminate.
Retail pet sales bans are based on the incorrect assumption that most pet stores buy their puppies from substandard breeders.
Responsible retailers simply don't purchase pets from substandard breeders.
Education resulted in a good law earlier this year in Virginia, where a coalition of several small business owners and allies worked with legislators to make Senate Bill 852, a measure that holds substandard breeders accountable while providing appropriate protections for responsible cat and dog retailers and breeders.
There is no denying that substandard breeders exist, but to imply that every commercial breeder is substandard is simply false.
Most substandard breeders are already in violation of existing laws and don't care.
New pet stores in Palm Beach County will no longer be able to sell dogs or cats as part of an effort to crack down on substandard breeders known as puppy mills.
Not exact matches
The HSUS has never acknowledged that Pet Breeder Organizations in the 10 States where over 80 % of all USDA Licensed Breeders are located have «Publicly Condemned Substandard Kennels.»
Now that you know how bad puppy mills are, here's how you as a responsible breeder can help the dogs suffering in substandard conditions.
To report substandard conditions at a dog or cat breeder's facility, click here: ACFA Program Inquiry
To report substandard dog breeders or pet stores (and / or the sale of sick dogs from dog breeders or pet stores), you can file a complaint and follow up with the Missouri Attorney General's office (thanks to the efforts of the Alliance, the Attorney General created a special Canine Cruelty Prevention Unit) as well as with the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
The fact that a commercial dog breeder may have tens or hundreds of adult dogs for the purpose of breeding each and making money (i.e., economic gain) does not allow that business owner or operator to «view» these animals differently and, therefore, justify substandard, neglectful or cruel treatment.
Commercial breeders, by definition, can also be substandard or negligent with a low or high volume of dogs, several breeds, and inadequate or horrendous conditions — known as puppy or kitten mills.
Most pet shops deal directly with USDA licensed «B» dealers (brokers), who obtain their puppies from breeders who typically run substandard facilities (puppy mills).
The term «puppy mill» has been widely used by animal rights groups in protests against breeders who have substandard breeding conditions.
That reason is breeders providing substandard care, including overcrowding or neglect.
While the AKC may not believe they're responsible for all breeders, their approval of these substandard facilities is deceiving to consumers and frankly, they should be held accountable for the breeders they certify.
«Puppy mill» is not a legally defined term, it is slang invented by the «animal rights» extremists to denigrate any and all breeders — small or large, standard or substandard.
Substandard care can be found with all types of breeders.
People continue to want to buy dogs, particularly puppies, but have been convinced that pet stores sell dogs that receive substandard care from commercial breeders collectively called «puppy mills.»
As you may recall, I am the individual who wrote to you in 2009, and told you that responsible breeders in State Commercial Breeder Associations in the States where over 80 % of all Federally Licensed and inspected Breeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennelsbreeders in State Commercial Breeder Associations in the States where over 80 % of all Federally Licensed and inspected Breeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennelsBreeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennels.»
The source of the rescue dogs may be from the same «puppy mills» owners are trying to avoid, or from other breeders providing substandard care for the dogs;
Pet industry associations and animal welfare organizations have joined forces in an industry - wide effort to improve conditions for dogs and puppies kept by substandard commercial breeders and sold to consumers.
These dogs come from large scale cases of dog fighting, hoarding, substandard puppy breeders, and defunct animal «sanctuaries», as well as individual cases of cruelty and neglect.
If you think you have been to a mill or have seen substandard conditions at a breeders establishment please call your local SPCA / Humane Society IMMEDIATELY to report what you saw.
In fact, many USDA licensed breeders had a history of substandard care; yet remained licensed.
It is also the small «breeders» that over breed, don't monitor genetics, and allow substandard examples of a breed to reproduce and allow flawed genetics to continue pass to litters that should never be born.
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.
High volume breeding operations will now be regulated in Oklahoma, and for those legitimate hobby breeders the bill does not mean that much — it will target those operating in substandard conditions.
I am deeply concerned about halting unscrupulous breeders who are often exposed to be very substandard.
They will be reaching out to breeders and others in the industry to develop concrete, science - based standards — standards that are meant to bring substandard kennels into compliance with the standards the majority of breeders use on a daily basis.