Sentences with phrase «of large scale breeders»

Thousands of large scale breeders currently taking advantage of the loophole that allows them to avoid inspection will be forced to either shut down or provide humane living conditions in order to continue breeding.

Not exact matches

Mayor Dan McLaughlin asked Trustee Pat Gira, chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, to look into the issue after Chicago banned sales from large - scale breeders last month.

Orland Park began considering the issue after the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners banned the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from large - scale breeders earlier this year in an attempt to keep pet stores from selling animals raised in puppy mills.

Cari Meyers, founder and president of the Puppy Mill Project, encouraged Orland Park trustees to ban the sale of pets from large - scale commercial breeders.

Orland Park began considering the issue after the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners banned the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from large - scale breeders...

Cari Meyers, founder and president of the Puppy Mill Project, described large - scale breeders as «prison for a dog,» with inhumane conditions that can leave pets with lasting health and behavior issues.

Large - scale commercial breeders of staple crops already use genomic selection to improve their products.

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 public.

I'm thrilled to share the news that the February 15 issue of Library Journal will include the following review of The Dog Merchants: The common theme among breeders of registered American Kennel Club champion dogs, large - scale commercial «puppy farms,» backyard hobby breeders, dog rescue groups, shelters, dog auctions, and pet stores?

The state's attempt to end sales from breeders followed on the heels of moves by the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from large - scale professional breeders.

But breeders come in a variety of colors - from «large - scale factory - style breeding operations to backyard breeders to small - time hobby breeders,» says Place.

Some states require pet stores to post the names of the breeders in a visible location, such as on the dogs» cages, so consumers have additional information about where the puppies came from, and other large - scale commercial dog breeders sell directly to consumers over the Internet.

If only the KC with its well - stocked bank account — all those litter registrations from breeders, large and small scale certainly amount to a hefty sum — were as efficient as a tiny, voluntary group of investigators who know exactly what the conditions some of the breeding dogs supplying Pixieland puppies are forced to live in, while the KC ponderously investigates.

Some of those may be very well kept large - scale kennels, but I'd suspect that most of the people who would make that statement would not consider a large scale breeder responsible (regardless of how well the animals are kept) or call responsible someone who does not see through the final outcomes for the dogs.

We doubt you «d subject your own dog to the conditions of some of these large scale breeders, known as puppy mills.

Certainly most small scale and hobby breeders would never sell through a pet store — but certainly a lot of the large - scale breeders likely do (or through brokers who then sell to pet stoes).

To hide their size, puppy mills are now selling puppies through multiple sites, creating the image of a small breeder selling only one or two breeds, when they're actually a large - scale operation.

The proposed ordinance, which Richardson said is meant to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats from large scale breeders or «puppy mills» in pet shops in Aurora, would limit where pet shops or dealers could purchase a cat or dog to sell in Aurora.

Humane Canada condemns puppy mills (see definition) and opposes the sale of cats and dogs in markets or pet stores other than satellite adoption centres and also disapproves of large - scale commercial breeders and «backyard breeders».

AVENEL — A state senator has filed a bill that would crack down on the sale of pets from large - scale breeders in an effort to put so - called puppy and kitten mills out of business.

«AVENEL, NJ — A state senator has filed a bill that would crack down on the sale of pets from large - scale breeders in an effort to put so - called puppy and kitten mills out of business.»

Jessica Springsteen — daughter of Christie's musical hero, Bruce Springsteen — recently sent Christie a letter urging him to sign legislation intended to combat «puppy mills,» or large - scale breeders that emphasize profit over animal welfare.

Requires large - scale breeders to register with Michigan Dept. of Ag.

Steve, have you looked into the categories of large scale commercial dog breeders that are developing some ethics and supply many purebred puppies.

This legislation would establish long - overdue guidelines for housing, sanitary conditions, enclosure space, exercise, and veterinary care of dogs used by large - scale breeders in Michigan.

Bottom line, not all large - scale dog breeders are overbreeding; they may be breeding a lot, but have the means to properly deal with these sorts of numbers.

Commercial breeders are large - scale breeders that have anywhere from dozens to hundreds of dogs of various breeds for sale.

With Lazarow leading the charge, several dozen cities in South Florida have jumped on the bandwagon, banning the sale of puppies and kittens that come from large - scale commercial breeders.

Do you support or oppose a law in Florida that would require the regulation of large - scale commercial dog breeders?

Every one of these can be a large - scale breeder, every one of these could be a substandard breeder.

The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.

The Chicago City Council has introduced an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.

The Cook County Council passed an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently inspects only dog breeders that sell to pet stores, but it is currently considering a rule that would require large - scale dog breeding facilities, like this one, that sell directly to the public, to be federally licensed and inspected.

The Phoenix City Council approved an ordinance yesterday to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.

News of the recent USDA report admitting that they have failed in doing their jobs of investigating, fining and shutting down poorly run operartions only adds to the feeling that stopping the demand for the dogs from these large - scale breeders will be impossible without such a bold move.

Humane Society of Tulsa is also equipped and experienced in handling large scale animal rescue including hoarding cases, commercial breeder closings, defunct animal shelters or other situations.

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.

The proposed rule was prompted by an audit finding that some large - scale commercial breeders were using the retail pet store definition to sell puppies through the Internet and thus circumventing the purpose of the Animal Welfare Act.

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Regardless of staff claims that they buy from from reputable breeders, nearly every puppy in pet shops comes from a large - scale commercial breeding operation, also known as a puppy mill.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas animal advocacy groups are applauding the introduction of legislation that will ensure the humane care and treatment of dogs and cats in the custody of large scale commercial breeders.

Some large - scale breeders — usually located in Florida and California — as well as livestock wholesalers, can be a great source of young birds for a store.

It's possible that Labany breeders were seeking out the gentle, loyal disposition of the Labrador Retriever in a smaller scale that could meet the growing demand for smaller variations on medium - and large - sized dogs.

1) The «breeders» are actually millers and other large - scale dog producers whose main concerns are merely to pump out as many dogs of different breeds in as short a period of time as possible.

The pet industry is a very money driven industry that large scale dog breeders are more than willing to take advantage of.