Sentences with phrase «on backyard breeders»

Proper enforcement of cruelty and neglect is the first step to cracking down on backyard breeders.

Not exact matches

The family friend gave him four breeder pigeons and, within a year or so, there were 100 pigeons housed in a handmade coup in the family's backyard on Hone Avenue, located just a few minutes» walk from Klein's current home.

Here we have a $ 1500 cheap pup on left (trading post / backyard breeder) and a $ 3k show stopper on right from Meisterhunde.

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for them, do not use the appropriate words to speak and act on their behalf, to educate others, to free them from the outdated and cruel paradigm of animal ownership, animal exploitation there can be no doubt that our nation's puppy mills, backyard breeders, laboratories, factory farms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.

A lack of mandatory animal welfare standards for dog breeders and failure to clamp down on unscrupulous breeders * make it possible for puppy mills and backyard breeders to continue their operations unhindered.

PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills, backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.

Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe Animal lover offers $ 4,000 reward for safe return of man's German Shepherd Florida HERO rescue dog Echo looks set to get his paws on another national award recognising his life - saving efforts Rescue Group Raises Awareness About «Backyard Breeders «The most courageous dog in the United States - they do...

Commonly, backyard breeders do not maintain a regular check - up on the dog's health and genetic makeup.

Beware of backyard breeders and people jumping on the American Bully bandwagon.

They count on impulse buys from the public and, of course, by selling along the roads or on public land, these backyard commercial breeders can keep the overhead low.

In a petition on Care2, The Humane Society of the United States is requesting everyone to make the pledge to never buy an animal from a backyard breeder or pet shop that sells animals from puppy mills.

Irish coming from shelters, backyard breeders, and puppy mills are on the increase as well.

«There's many people who are backyard breeders where they have puppies or kittens and they give them away on the street corner, four, five or six weeks of age.

On top of that, the bill also prohibits outdoor pet sales, such as at flea markets and in parking lots — very sketchy and unregulated places to purchase a pet, making them prime locations for puppy mill and backyard breeders.

Bans on the sale of animals in public places are important because backyard breeders often use public venues to sell animals who are underage, unhealthy, not vaccinated and not spayed or neutered.

Sacramento is joining more than 200 other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin by passing the new legislation which was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in area shelters every year.

Since backyard breeders are mostly in it for the money, they don't spend it on showing, temperament testing or vet bills.

Spend the extra money on a quality dog from a reputable and professional breeder, not a «backyard breeder.»

The aim is to crack down on impulse purchases and shut down unregistered backyard breeders.

A very few backyard breeders test for genetic diseases on the advice of their veterinarians, but most do not.

Prior to my hands - on involvement, I had adopted most of my previous dogs from the SPCA, though two came from backyard breeders prior to my learning the scope of the pet overpopulation problem.

Well, this creates a dilemma for «backyard breeders» who want to cash in on blue lust.

Urge them to vote yes on H.B. 2485 to limit backyard commercial breeders.

We strive to educate the public on adopting and saving a life over supporting backyard breeders or puppy mills.

On the other hand, there are a LOT of backyard breeders out there, that charge as much as a good breeder would, for dogs with serious health and temperament problems.

To inform the community that rescuing a pet is an option by helping them find their specific pet of choice through networking with other rescues and by educating them on the detrimental effects that puppy mills and backyard breeders have on the pet population.

Certainly there are backyard breeders who put a hefty price tag on their puppies because they're «purebreds», but chances are the parents aren't properly vaccinated or screened for health issues.

But these bigger operations behave like backyard breeders, so I'm uncertain where the problem is with labeling them based on their actions?

Answer by pristie The price of a baby rottweiler usually depends on if the puppy is considered show or pet quality, and if it's from an AKC certified breeder or backyard breeder, and also if it has hip certification and other clearances.

Dog fanciers talk down to «backyard breeders» (breeders that have no vested interest in showing their dog in any venue, but breed to produce pets), holding themselves on a pedestal because they «breed with a purpose».

If you acquired your dog from a backyard breeder, or pet shop, or somebody's ad in the newspaper or on the internet — it would probably be a good idea to find out whether he's truly purebred.

However, puppy mills and backyard breeders continue to prey on the American cocker spaniel squeezing every last cent they can out of them.

A lot of backyard breeders are taking advantage of the breeds popularity so it may be possible to pick up a Siberian husky for as little as # 300 - 400 but this is not recommended and it is much better to buy a puppy from a reputable breeder where you will pay anything from # 500-1200 depending on pedigree and working lines.

We also strive to educate the public on the importance of adopting pets from the shelter instead of buying from pet stores and backyard breeders.

The problem stems mainly from accidental breeders and amateur, backyard charlatans out to make a quick buck on the sale of puppies.»

It seeks to rescue adoptable dogs and puppies from animal shelters and animal control facilities, rescue dogs and puppies from abusive and neglectful situations, including puppy mills and «backyard breeders», help educate the public on proper animal care and promote spaying and neutering of all pets, provide medical treatment for all animals in our care, provide foster homes for all animals in our care, and place rescued animals in permanent, loving homes.

A puppy mill is a commercial dog breeding facility or backyard breeder that operates with an emphasis on maximizing seller profits, usually with a complete disregard for animal welfare.

You hit the nail on the head, Andrea: «Obviously backyard breeders and puppy mills SHOULD be villified and I will continue to do so.

Mixes on the other hand are traded around on classifieds, picked up from friends, backyard breeders, shelters, and other questionable sources for fairly cheap.

This new ordinance was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in LA shelters every year.

The bill, which was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in California shelters every year, promises to deliver a blow to the puppy mill industry based on huge success in Los Angeles.

«Dog men» remark that popularization in the 1980s, created an opportunity for backyard breeders who through abuse, teasing, or «practice» on non-fighting dogs, cats and other small animals or even other humans have caused a problem.

And every puppy produced by a backyard breeder can make more puppies, and those puppies can make more puppies and so on.

«(M) any of the pit bull attacks are due to a skyrocketing number of poorly bred and badly trained dogs raised by backyard breeders, who are trying to cash in on the pit bull's growing reputation as a cheap, but deadly effective guard dog, particularly in urban areas.»

One of the major differences between an ethical breeder and a backyard breeder is that we care enough to be educated on all aspects of our breed and we take responsibility for what we produce, regardless of the cost.

Many carelessly mixed breeds come from backyard breeders who do not consider the genetic mix of what they are producing or what impact it will have on health.

Where she worked in Durham County, North Carolina, there were neighborhoods where there would be several breeders on the same city block, dogs chained to the ground in neighboring backyards.

For more on U.S. cities that have banned pet store sales of dogs or cats and other efforts to shut down outlets for sales of companion animals by mills and backyard breeders....

To equate responsible owners with people who use their dogs as backyard breeders, or guard dogs (chained all day and night) with those whose dogs snuggle on the couch and receive proper training is simply wrong.

Many pet stores rely on both puppy mills and «backyard» breeders.