I remember a puppy mill raid where the owner had gotten wind of the bust and the rescue teams went in to find some dogs still in their kennels, but a large mound of sawdust
over animals the breeder had hastily buried.
Not exact matches
Unlike puppy mills, where profits are placed
over the well - being of the
animals, a responsible
breeder breeds only a few types of dogs and is knowledgeable about the breed and its special requirements.
The BBC documentary, «Pedigree Dogs Exposed,» spotlighted several breeds in which
breeders have, through inbreeding, emphasized physical traits
over the health of the
animals, leading to problems that include cancer, epilepsy, heart disease and difficulty breathing
I am certainly not trying to advocate for
breeders over shelters, or stores
over animal rescues for people looking to adopt a dog.
However, as with any mixed breeding, you are likely to get a dog that exhibits the characteristics of one breed
over the other, especially if the
breeders are not using 100 % purebred
animals in the first place.
«So it's interesting when I tell them that my first significant relationship with an
animal was when I was an adult, and I purchased — yes, purchased — an American Staffordshire Terrier from a
breeder over 25 years ago.»
Tennessee state Sen. Doug Jackson says the conditions at the Hickman County, Tennessee puppy mill of Patricia Adkisson were abhorrent enough to prompt him to introduce S.B. 258 (H.B. 386 in the House), a bill that would require licensing of commercial dog and cat
breeders, establish regulatory control
over these
breeders, Â and also offer protections for consumers purchasing these
animals as pets.
I'm not an
animal rights extremist, but I do believe that if pet
over population is a problem, and it is, then
breeders - all
breeders - need to pick up their share of the load.
USDA licences puppy mills and even publishes a list of
breeders with
over 500 adult breeding dogs... USDA puppy mills are also the ONLY legal suppliers of dogs for use in
animal testing labs... stop the stupid propaganda...
Quite simply, there are not now enough adopters, nor is there readily available low cost spay / neuter programs and marketing campaigns targeted to the community at large to encourage adoption
over buying
animals from
breeders and pet stores.
An active
animal rescuer for
over ten years, Laura's passions include educating and advocating about the perils of
breeder dogs in puppy mills and those involved in dog fighting.
If the
breeder fails to answer your questions, doesn't want to give you a tour of the facilities, or if he offers puppies less than six weeks old, these are all red flags and signs of a
breeder who chooses his own profit
over the welfare of his
animals.
Over 4 million animals are killed each year in shelters.The # 1 reason to adopt from a rescue group is that you are not promoting the over breeding and inhumane conditions so many dogs from backyard breeders or Puppy Mills end
Over 4 million
animals are killed each year in shelters.The # 1 reason to adopt from a rescue group is that you are not promoting the
over breeding and inhumane conditions so many dogs from backyard breeders or Puppy Mills end
over breeding and inhumane conditions so many dogs from backyard
breeders or Puppy Mills endure.
Rescuing dogs and other
animals is becoming an increasingly popular option
over buying from pet stores or
breeders.
You are not a
breeder and your pets should be spayed or neutered to prevent
over population and for the long term health benefits for your pet.Puppy Love's top priority are the
animals in our care.
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.
Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation that is intended to combat «puppy mills,» or large - scale
breeders that emphasize profit
over animal welfare.
Read More Safety Tips Beautiful female puppy, will be a big dog, AKC registered, last pic - dad Things you should know about buying or adopting a pet While pet sellers can be reputable individuals or
breeders who treat their
animals well, the ease of selling pets
over the Internet also makes it attractive to careless, irresponsible
breeders and scammers.
Once the option to purchase a pet from a pet store is removed, those who wish to purchase purebred, or specific breeds of
animals, will have no choice but to use sources outside of Chicago, possibly outside of Illinois, and many of them will be unregulated
breeders who make deals
over the Internet and in parking lots where there are no protections for pets nor any — zero!
In one of the most creative scams ever perpetrated on the American public, many of these largely unregulated, retail - style rescues and shelters have managed to gain a competitive market advantage
over well - bred and socialized dogs and regulated
breeders as well as many traditional shelters and
animal control agencies by trading in dogs whose health, temperament and origin are often unknown and whose prior treatment and ultimate sale are neither regulated nor warranted.
We drove off, panicked and despondent
over having to leave all those tortured
animals behind, and aching for the thousands of others who, we now realized, were being abused by
breeders across the country.
PAWS classified home
breeders producing
over six litters and selling
over 25
animals a year, as dog and cat dealers.
Animal Folks was able to document and testify to the fact that the Har Mar Pet Store, located in Roseville, had obtained puppies from a Minnesota
breeder (Menning Enerprises) with
over 900 dogs and puppies and four Iowa
breeders, one of whom has
over 500 dogs and puppies.
As this
breeder was also licensed by the USDA,
Animal Folks requested USDA inspection photos and compiled USDA inspection reports that showed noncompliances
over multiple years, including one official USDA warning for lack of proper shelter.
So... the reason that
over four million companion
animals are euthanized in the United States every year is due to a lack of «marketing» rather than inadequate and insufficient regulations of puppy mills and
breeders?
Be wary of puppy mills and backyard
breeders who often use unethical breeding practices and, in some cases, put profit
over animal well - being.
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These
animals are either «surplus» from roadside zoos; captured from their native habitats; sold at auctions, pet stores, or
over the Internet; or come from backyard
breeders or the black market.
Animal Care Services supports adopting a pet from your local shelter
over buying a pet from a pet shop or
breeder.
Over time, other entities and individuals joined the lobbying cause — including returning residents, tourist industry stakeholders, diplomats, dog
breeders, researchers and more — pushing for change to bring the country's companion
animal policies in line with 21st century medical science and technology.
An understanding of simple autosomal recessive and dominant patterns, as explained above, can allow the
breeder to make better informed decisions (even though we do not yet know the mechanism of inheritance) and likely avoid future deaf
animals without sacrificing a breeding line that has been shaped
over many years.
Breeders occasionally had a few health problems in their kennels, of course, but it was hard to see a pattern with so few
animals tracked
over a relatively few generations.
But while staking a claim in the business, Amish
breeders have also drawn fire from
animal - rights groups
over kennel conditions and the quality of their product.
«High volume retail
breeders» would no longer be exempt from
Animal Welfare Act licensing and other regulation if they sell dogs directly to the public, whether
over the internet, telephone or through newspaper ads.
However,
animal sales
over the Internet have increased the opportunity for unscrupulous
breeders or brokers to sell anonymously with little fear of exposure.
dog breeding in this country is out - of - control, hobby
breeders are just as much a part of the problem, pay no taxes, report no income, don't want any rules or regulations trampling
over their free unencumbered reign to bring more
animals into the world while 5 + milllion are killed every year simply because there is no place for them... gim me a break!
Having a repro specialist like
Animal Clinic is invaluable and gives a
breeder resources — I've had many finished Champions and continue to develop my 10 generation line with
over 200 AKC titles.
Some of the
breeders on their permit applications stated they and their spouse were the only employees, even though
animal counts were
over 300 dogs and puppies in one of the kennels.
Example: A rescue of 120 + mill dogs and puppies from a
breeder in Pine County cost
over $ 200,000 for the local
Animal Humane Society (AHS) based on Golden Valley, Minnesota.