Beginning in May of 2012, the Calgary Humane Society spearheaded a new breeder inspection program, a great leap toward the end
of substandard breeders!
Not exact matches
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.
A lack
of regulations made Oklahoma into the destination state for many
substandard breeders.
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.»
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.»
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.
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.»
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 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.
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.
Most
substandard breeders are unlicensed and already in violation
of existing laws and don't care.
Substandard care can be found with all types
of breeders.
Every one
of these can be a large - scale
breeder, every one
of these could be a
substandard breeder.
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 kennels
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 kennels
Breeders 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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.