While there are reputable breeders out there who are true animal and breed - lovers, there are far many more puppy
mill breeders who don't have any concern what - so - ever about the animals, the conditions in which they live, and, most specifically, the health and well - being of the dogs and puppies.
... a different sort of abuse from the puppy
mill breeders who are only in it for the cash.
Mill dogs live for a purpose that makes them «special» to no one, other than
a mill breeder who views them as a way to make a profit.
Not exact matches
With this new authority in hand, municipalities from Buffalo to New York City, the North Country to Long Island will be able to pass tough new laws to crack down on puppy
mills and bad
breeders who place profit above the health and safety of animals.
Our successful efforts of last year are still being attacked by a misinformation campaign by
breeders who hope to stop the regulation of the puppy
mill industry.
If your cat
breeder can not prove to you that his or her cat has competed in championship cat shows, or that he or she seems like just a run - of - the -
mill amateur home
breeder, or someone
who is just waiting for you to part with your wallet, then do not proceed further.
If your
breeder can not prove to you that his or her dog has competed in dog shows, or that he or she seems like just a run - of - the -
mill amateur home
breeder, or someone
who is just waiting for you to part with your wallet, then do not proceed further.
Start with shelter dogs: We all agree that there are plenty (thousands) of dogs, both in and out of puppy
mills,
who desperately need homes and can be rescued for free, so no one should ever be paying a
breeder for an animal.
Backers of increased restrictions on dog
breeders in North Carolina recorded a conversation with a state Senator
who opposes the bill at a meeting earlier this month and, as a result, some Republican leaders say there will be no vote on a proposed puppy
mill law this year.
This is in contrast to «kitty -
mills» and irresponsible backyard
breeders who don't screen for illness or defects.
If we,
who so deeply care for them, do not use the appropriate words to speak and act on their behalf, to educate others, to free them from the outdated and cruel paradigm of animal ownership, animal exploitation there can be no doubt that our nation's puppy
mills, backyard
breeders, laboratories, factory farms and slaughter houses will not do so for us.
If all those
who wished for a dog went to shelter instead of a puppy
mill or dog
breeder for the next five years, over 75 % of the dogs in shelters would be saved and puppy
mills would struggle to keep their doors open.
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.
In 2014, he supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs
who come from commercial
breeders known as «puppy
mills» — large facilities that mass - produce animals for sale.
The puppies
who are deemed attractive enough to be successfully marketed by their
breeders typically end up being advertised and sold online, through print advertisements, at certain flea markets, and in pet stores, thus generating a profit for the puppy
mill industry and allowing it to continue.
The owner of a puppy
mill is a
breeder who produces puppies without a breeding program.
In 2014, he supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs
who come from commercial
breeders «puppy
mills.»
We have spoken with many people
who've bought a cheap Frenchie, usually imported from unethical
breeders /
mills, and have been very disappointed.
ALL animals up for adoption deserve a happy, loving family and for those people
who choose to buy from
breeders or puppy
mills it should be outlawed.
This month I've been thinking about how to create positive, lasting change for companion animals
who are suffering at the hands of puppy
millers, backyard
breeders, and others
who sell dogs and cats for profit with complete disregard for their health, safety, and well - being.
Sometimes these ads are placed by «puppy
mill»
breeders or someone
who just wanted to breed their dogs.
Sadly, many dogs
who are bought in pet shops or from «reputable»
breeders actually come from puppy
mills.
If you've been following the attempts to revamp the state's Dog Law as it pertains to puppy
mills, this tactic is all too familiar and underscores the power of an agricultural community that now encompasses commercial dog
breeders and the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. By banding together these farm and animal related special interest groups, and their lobbyists, have held hostage the will of the majority of Pennsylvanians
who realize that the state's laws, especially as they pertain to dogs, are largely antiquated and ineffective.
There are also many puppy
mill type
breeders who do contribute to the problem and I will still adamantly take a stand against them.
The HSUS
Breeders Advisory and Resource Council (BARC) is composed of responsible breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as pupp
Breeders Advisory and Resource Council (BARC) is composed of responsible
breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as pupp
breeders from around the country
who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as puppy
mills.
Now, when I say «pet store dog,» I'm referring to «puppy
mills» versus responsible small
breeders who are breeding for conformation and behavior.
Those laws allow puppy / kitten
mills to keep cranking them out as fast as they can and only affects those
who were able / willing to do it anyway and punishes the responsible
breeders who actually care about what they're doing.
Both the Humane Society and ASPCA said they routinely get calls from people
who unwittingly bought a puppy
mill dog from a foreign or U.S.
breeder, only to have it die because its illnesses was too severe to overcome.
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.
Most animal advocates and people
who simply are researching puppies know that supporting irresponsible
breeders or puppy
mills propagates that industry further, which eventually fills shelters, contributes to animal abuse, hoarding, and neglect.
The investigative work the team has done has already shown that Texas pet stores, in addition to buying directly from
breeders with Animal Welfare Act violations and from brokers
who work with puppy
mills, are also buying dogs from this market here in Canton — and many large - scale
breeders come to sell here.
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.
Jeffrey Fausett,
who purchased the Petland in July, said he does not buy from puppy
mills, and met
breeders in Missouri, Indiana and Oklahoma to ensure the businesses operate humanely.
Breeders who own puppy
mills do not care about the health or well being of their dogs.
The goal of the ordinance is not to target responsible
breeders, just commercial breeding operations, i.e. puppy
mills,
who distribute through pet stores and commercial businesses, said Weitzman.
Also those Cairn Terriers and Cairn Terrier mixes
who have been used as breeding stock by so called puppy
mills and backyard
breeders.
Most pet shops deal directly with USDA licensed «B» dealers (brokers),
who obtain their puppies from
breeders who typically run substandard facilities (puppy
mills).
As I illustrated in this post about sham puppy
mill breeders, you have to be incredibly careful about
who you buy or rescue your French Bulldog from.
The term «puppy
mill» has been widely used by animal rights groups in protests against
breeders who have substandard breeding conditions.
Illegal puppy
mills, where unscrupulous
breeders violate federal and state law to advance their own financial interests with little regard for animal care, SHOULD be the targets of animal lovers
who are sickened by the conditions in which these animals are forced to exist, all in the name of profit.
In fact, there are those
who would argue that it was founded for the purpose of catering to puppy
mills, which is something that would - be dog owners might want to keep in mind when searching for a reputable dog
breeder.
Would you believe the well - meaning people
who are opposed to puppy
mills are the very reason these
breeders are thriving?
Yes, since those days I am part of a few groups
who are able to work with
millers (I will NEVER call them
breeders because they churn out dogs for profit, not for the love of a specific breed) and get many «retired»
breeders for free.
In a statement, The Humane Society of the United States said, «The USDA is announcing today a monumental victory for puppy
mill dogs and those
who advocate on their behalf, with plans to subject the thousands of
breeders who sell online to federal inspections and oversight for the first time.
Many people are fooled by the sophisticated advertising techniques of online «purebred
breeders»
who are in fact puppy
mill owners.
Unfortunately, in recent times, many of the same despicable
breeders who run puppy
mills are now producing tens of thousands of dogs they transport through fake «rescue channels» in an appalling business called «retail rescue.»
While it's a step in the right direction for eradicating puppy
mills, the USDA —
who stands to bring in an additional $ 2.8 million annually in fees and fines from these
breeders — must now step up and do their job of inspecting breeding facilities and imposing serious penalties for those that are in violation.
And differentials in licensing only work with those owners
who buy licenses, and these are not generally the people
who are backyard and puppy
mill breeders.
Our goal is to rehabilitate and re-home bulldogs
who come to us from animal shelters, families, puppy
mills,
breeders and other situations.
There will always be those
who insist on a pure - bred pup and therefore
breeders and puppy
mills will continue to exist.