Supporters of the bill say it is needed to combat the growing problem
of animal dealers who incorporate as not - for - profit shelters, which exempts them from the inspection and animal documentation requirements of New York's pet dealer program.
Not exact matches
Thanks to the hundreds
of thousands
of animal advocates, the Governor has signed into law legislation (A. 740A / S3753A) to enable local governments to stop puppy mills and pet
dealers like the one in Sprakers that are operating in immoral and unethical ways.
Animal advocates say some pet
dealers have long taken advantage
of legal loopholes that allowed them to be classified as humane societies to avoid regulations.
«The legislation announced today is a win for those individuals and communities across the state that have fought for the health and safety
of animals under the care
of pet
dealers,» Governor Cuomo said.
The legislation, sponsored by Senator Greg Ball (R,C - Patterson), will improve the health and quality
of life
of animals by providing duly licensed pet
dealers with updated standards
of care.
But for me the dullest and most timid aspect
of this year's Oscar list is its almost ignoring Tom Ford's brilliant, ruthlessly provocative thriller Nocturnal
Animals, a double - narrative about an unhappy art
dealer (Amy Adams) who gets the manuscript
of an unpublished novel through the post from her estranged first husband (Jake Gyllenhaal), and the action
of this explicit crime thriller is dramatised as she imagines it, with this very ex-husband pictured in the lead.
Key Features: Three game modes - full sandbox, story mode and quests Island map exploration Character Hunger / Thirst Mechanics Base Building Ferry Mechanics to travel from one island to another Hunting Crafting Items Food Cooking Mechanics Power / Electricity Mechanics Gathering Resources Mining and refining
of ores Quests Trader Arms
Dealer Kill AI Enemies
Animal Husbandry Farming Day / Night Cycle
People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals plans to protest FCA at the Detroit auto show for something one
of its
dealers is doing: sponsoring a long - time dog - sled race in Alaska.
In this exciting memoir, a former superintendent
of reptiles at the Bronx Zoo describes his unruly, reptile - obsessed adolescence and his diverse career, which includes nabbing drug
dealers and
animal smugglers.
Strengthening
animal welfare and supporting retailers» commitment to standards
of care, legislation in New York passed that allows the commissioner to hold a hearing to consider the suspension or revocation
of a pet
dealer license if the licensee has three consecutive inspections in which it has failed to correct deficiencies
of a critical nature.
Oklahoma is one
of the highest in the number
of Class B
dealers licensees in the nation (34 out
of 969 active Class B licensees are located in OK) and this trade in dogs and other
animals, which go to research, product testing, resale for pets and
animals used in exhibits, may be even more hidden than in the puppy mill world.
However, the agency's education efforts have not always been successful in deterring problematic
dealers from violating AWA. During FYs 2006 - 2008, at the re-inspection
of 4,250 violators, inspectors found that 2,416 repeatedly violated AWA, including some that ignored minimum care standards. Therefore, relying heavily on education for serious or repeat violators — without an appropriate level
of enforcement — weakened the agency's ability to protect
animals.»
Others will be stuck outside and will likely die
of starvation, temperature extremes, be hit by cars, infected with lingering, debilitating diseases, stolen by laboratory
dealers, used as bait by dogfighters, attacked by other
animals, or tortured and / or killed by cruel people.
In addition to disreputable
dealers and puppy mills, Internet scammers have crept into the realm
of online pet sales, stealing money from unsuspecting people who think their new dog or cat is on the way to his or her new home, when in fact there was never really an
animal at all.
On Tuesday afternoon I received a copy
of the Inspector General's audit
of the APHIS
Animal Care Program — Inspections of Problematic Dealers. This report was not based on a handful of breeders, either. In fact, the report looks at 4,250 violators. The inspection was spurred by significant media coverage concerning large - scale dog dealers (i.e., breeders and brokers), animal rights groups, Congress and the p
Animal Care Program — Inspections
of Problematic
Dealers. This report was not based on a handful
of breeders, either. In fact, the report looks at 4,250 violators. The inspection was spurred by significant media coverage concerning large - scale dog
dealers (i.e., breeders and brokers),
animal rights groups, Congress and the p
animal rights groups, Congress and the public.
Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet
dealers or to countries where there are no
animal welfare laws comparable to those in the UK, directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition
of any kind.
PETA, the so - called People for Ethical Treatment
of Animals, supports the ban: They claim they have rescued many pit bulls from abusive homes where they were badly hurt, kicked, and beaten to the point
of aggression for dog fights, or they chain them up on a short chain to make aggressive guard dogs, or drug
dealers use them as weapons.
4-23-07 Identification All live dogs and cats held on the premises, purchased, or otherwise acquired, sold or otherwise disposed
of, or removed from the premises for delivery to a research facility or exhibitor or to another
dealer, or for sale, through an auction sale or to any person for use as a pet, shall be identified by an official tag
of the type described in Sec. 2.51 affixed to the
animal's neck by means
of a collar made
of material generally considered acceptable to pet owners as a means
of identifying their pet dogs or cats \ 2 \, or shall be identified by a distinctive and legible tattoo marking acceptable to and approved by the Administrator.
The
Animal Health Section oversees the inspection and licensing
of pet merchants, and livestock
dealers, transporters, and packers.
Members will not, to the best
of their knowledge, sell or consign any
animals to pet stores or other commercial outlets, to contest sponsors,
dealers, or to persons under CKC or any breed club censure.
«Many
of us at Pfizer
Animal Health have been directly involved with these organizations, and now is our chance to work with our veterinary clinic,
dealer and distributor partners to give back.
In the event that the consumer purchases the
animal and finds it to have been unfit for purchase at the time
of acquisition the consumer must notify the pet
dealer within 2 business days
of the veterinarian's determination that the
animal was unfit.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Animal Care Program, Inspection
of Problematic
Dealers.
WASHINGTON, DC -»... provides the Secretary
of Agriculture with the authority to determine that
animal dealers and exhibitors are not required to obtain a license under the Act and regulations if the size
of the business conducting AWA - related activities is determined to be de minimis by the Secretary.»
Examples cited: Use «breeding
animals» instead
of «breeding stock;» use «sire and dam» instead
of «stud and bitch;» use «pet
animal distributor» instead
of «broker or B
dealer;» and use «kennels» vs. «hutches» (rabbits live in hutches; dogs live in kennels).
U.S. Department
of Agriculture revokes the federal
animal dealer license
of two puppy mill operators.
The league also joined with the Humane Society
of the United States to identify dog
dealers and private kennels that continued
animal abuse practices.
NEW YORK — The ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to
Animals ®) today applauds Gov. Andrew Cuomo for enacting a measure to regulate pet
dealers in New York State.
In addition to regulating pet
dealers, the new laws will increase penalties for the intentional killing
of police
animals, and improve the manner in which
animal abusers are required to pay for the cost
of care for abused
animals that have been seized in cruelty cases.
Because
of the large number
of laboratory
animal dealers in the state, the league also lead the way in encouraging a stronger Pennsylvania Dog Law.
[18] The vast majority
of puppy mill
animals are sold to pet stores by «
dealers» or «brokers».
In 2010, the USDA Office
of Inspector General released a report criticizing the department's history
of lax oversight
of dog
dealers under the
Animal Welfare Act.
I will not sell / trade any
of my dogs or puppies to any commercial
animal wholesaler or retail pet
dealers / traders.
It closes a loophole in the current law allowing problem
dealers who have had their licenses suspended or revoked to simply obtain a new license under the name
of a spouse or other family member while still owning the same
animals on the same property.
Walters & Hogsett is committed to the
animals of our community while being Boulder's official Rolex
dealer and destination for stunning engagement rings, custom design and fine jewelry.
This legislation would help stop puppy mill cruelty by ensuring that puppy
dealers who have been shut down due to poor
animal care remain closed, as the spirit of the Animal Welfare Act int
animal care remain closed, as the spirit
of the
Animal Welfare Act int
Animal Welfare Act intended.
If an impounded Malinois is in such a shelter which does not require neutering
of adopted
animals, does not screen adopters, is known to sell dogs to
dealers or research laboratories, or, for any other reason, does not seem like a reputable organization, the dog needs to be removed at once and evaluated for placement in a foster home.
For Companion
Animals (e.g., dogs, cats, exotic birds, pet rabbits, pot - bellied pigs): Report those persons holding an Animal Protection License issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (or those that should be licensed) to the Animal Protection Division at 404-656-4914, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. Animal shelters, rescue groups and humane societies that house animals, pet breeders, pet dealers, pet shops, pet groomers, kennels, aviaries all require an Animal Protection License which must be prominently displayed at each licensed place of bu
Animals (e.g., dogs, cats, exotic birds, pet rabbits, pot - bellied pigs): Report those persons holding an
Animal Protection License issued by the Georgia Department
of Agriculture (or those that should be licensed) to the
Animal Protection Division at 404-656-4914, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m.
Animal shelters, rescue groups and humane societies that house
animals, pet breeders, pet dealers, pet shops, pet groomers, kennels, aviaries all require an Animal Protection License which must be prominently displayed at each licensed place of bu
animals, pet breeders, pet
dealers, pet shops, pet groomers, kennels, aviaries all require an
Animal Protection License which must be prominently displayed at each licensed place
of business.
If you decide to use a breeder, the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA) says to look for a small - scale breeder who never sells to
dealers or pet shops.
Well those
of you who've been following the story will know that in 2016 three
of the four biggest
animal charities in the UK — Dogs Trust, Battersea, and Blue Cross shocked supporters by suddenly U-turning and refusing to support a ban on puppies sold in pet shops and other commercial third party
dealers; removing all traces
of their previous opposite stance from their websites.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) enthusiastically supports the actions
of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman who, on Friday, December 13, 2013, permanently barred two pet «flippers» from selling
animals or becoming licensed pet
dealers.
The bill would also set standards
of care for
animal shelters, boarding kennels, commercial breeders, commercial kennels,
dealers, pet shops, pounds, public auctions, or research facilities.
More than 1,100 veterinarians,
animal health suppliers and dealers from across the country participated in the program, which offered a rebate on Pfizer Animal Health cattle products purchased during the first part of
animal health suppliers and
dealers from across the country participated in the program, which offered a rebate on Pfizer
Animal Health cattle products purchased during the first part of
Animal Health cattle products purchased during the first part
of 2010.
That includes
dealers who sell
animals to laboratories,
animal exhibitors, carriers, and intermediate handlers, dog and cat breeders, puppy mills, zoos, circuses, roadside menageries, and transporters
of animals.
Pet
dealer does not include humane societies, nonprofit organizations performing the functions
of humane societies, or
animal control agencies.
As explained above, breeders and
dealers must submit a copy
of this certificate if they are transporting
animals across state lines.
Hardee
Animal Clinic in Wauchula, FL is an authorized
dealer of veterinarian - approved pet products by Vets First Choice.
We would do so by striking the statement that excludes as a
dealer «any person who does not sell or negotiate the purchase or sale
of any wild or exotic
animal, dog, or cat and who derives no more than $ 500 gross income from the sale
of animals other than wild or exotic
animals, dogs, or cats during any calendar year.»
Congress intended for the AWA to regulate «the transportation, purchase, sale, housing, care, handling, and treatment
of animals» by
animal carriers and
dealers.
[13] See Jones, supra note 1, at 445 - 46 (stating that although there are more than 4500 «
dealers»
of animals in the United States, there are only three APHIS Sector Offices with around 70 veterinary inspectors who are entrusted with inspecting these facilities)