Sentences with phrase «pet sale»

To date, there is no credible evidence of a single «puppy mill» closing as a result of retail pet sale bans.
Further, there is no demonstrated correlation between retail pet sale bans and improved animal welfare.
Education is an essential part of how we want to engage on the issue of pet sale bans.
Write letters to the editors of your local newspapers about the horrors of the puppy mill industry and its connection with pet stores and online pet sales.
And, I address some of the issues brought up by those wanting to fight the city's ban on pet sales.
The proposed change affects those breeders and dealers involved in internet pet sales, or over the phone where customers can not see what they are buying.
The most disappointing development this year was passage of the nation's first statewide pet sale ban.
One trend that could have an enormous impact on the pet industry is live pet sale bans in pet stores.
In addition, all advertisements for pet sales must carry a litter permit number.
To some reading this, it may seem impossible to work with advocates because of issues like pet sale bans or pet ownership laws.
The bill would also completely prohibit outdoor pet sales — like at flea markets and in parking lots — where the animals often come from suspicious sources.
This includes pet sale bans and breeder restrictions that limit people from obtaining pit bulls and other breeds like them.
Everyone in the industry must work to oppose pet sale bans and do their part to ensure that responsible breeders are successful.
While pet sale bans frequently begin with dogs and cats, other animals can and will be added to the list of banned pets.
Currently, more than 100 communities have passed or are considering pet sale bans that include dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals.
Laws on pet sales need reviewing and updating to protect cats and kittens sold online.
Our goal is to change the negative image of pet sales through education and by setting the example of what a pet store should be.
Thankfully, some cities are taking a stand against this cruelty by banning puppy mill pet sales.
Across the country, cities and counties are taking a stand against the cruel puppy mill industry by adopting retail pet sale bans.
I knew about pet stores and online pet sales and their connection to puppy mills as well.
Commercial puppy farms and their internet pet sales are free to operate as cheaply as they may without regard for the live animals they are selling, until now.
Advocates of pet sale bans contend they will eliminate puppy mills, because that's where they believe the pets are coming from.
The program is not only a great opportunity for retailers who offer live pet sales and services like grooming, it's also a reminder of the importance of pet disease prevention.
It is only by working together as a unified voice that the pet industry can successfully battle against dangerous legislative and regulatory actions like pet sale bans.
Click here to see a list of all the cities that have enacted a retail pet sale ban.
The number of ordinances is growing nearly every week, with over 100 municipalities in the United States and Canada passing retail pet sale ordinances and several others considering them.
Some groups have lobbied communities across the country to pass pet sale bans with the mistaken belief that such laws will eliminate puppy mills.
If the jurisdictions with strong restrictions [US:, Canada:] that are causing puppy stores to close or change to humane are included, the number of international jurisdictions with pet sales bans or strong restrictions is.
Fresh off the heels of a victory for pet store pets in Florida, the ASPCA once again fought the retail pet sale industry — this time, in neighboring Georgia.
We totally agree, and we do indeed attack the problem from a number of angles: state breeding regulation legislation (we are supporting a number of bills that have already been introduced for 2013), local pet sales ordinances, public education to raise awareness, adoption programs and the transport of rescued dogs from mills.
This year, we are launching our «Ho, No, No» campaign, to target Harrods and other pet shops across the UK and encourage them to help prevent pet sales that are regretted once the festive season is over.
I was just going into Autonation of Cerritos to buy my daughter a used car I saw on the internet and Peter our sales man was very helpful and patient,... considering we couldn't make up our minds.
Retail pet stores account for a very small portion of total pet sales.
The June 2014 edition of the PetLetter includes a legislative session review, focus on reptile legislation, and news on the recent pet sale bans showing up across the country.
The lawsuit names kennel owners Joyce and Raymond Stoltzfus, who have a history of dog law violations and were the subject of the largest consumer settlement involving pet sales in Pennsylvania.
This year is off to a good start, with six jurisdictions throughout the U.S. having enacted pet sale bans at the local level, and Oregon is considering a statewide ban similar to California's.
Activists want to ban pet sales over the Internet outright.
The first statewide ban on pet sales from stores, AB 485 will go into effect in January 2019.
A new model ordinance in Macomb County, Mich., puts a spotlight on how dangerously misguided pet sale bans can be.
«Successful licensed sport pet sales are impulse purchases made due to the colorful visibility of the product, as customers are not going to the pet shop looking for licensed pet accessories and clothing,» Martin says.
Burns & Associates pet sales team members Cathy Arnn and Terry Savedra will join CLA.
Blanket pet sale bans do not advance the standards of care for pets.
Ewa Demianowicz, campaign manager for Humane Society International / Canada said: «We are thrilled that the Town of Mount Royal is following the example of many compassionate Canadian cities and taking concrete actions to improve the welfare of companion animals by restricting pet sales on its territory.
Of these, more than 60 % have been enacted by communities without any pet stores operating within their jurisdictions, making them gestures meant to «send a message» without any real effect and inflating the claims of ban supporters when advocating for additional pet sale prohibitions.
«If more cities try to adopt pet sale bans, PIJAC will continue to be on the frontlines fighting for the rights of consumers, commercial breeders, pet lovers and those who could be potentially economically impacted by such a ban.»
«It cuts off a pipeline of the animals coming from the horrendous puppy mill industry and instead moves us toward a retail pet sales model that focuses on adopting out the many, many homeless animals in need of loving homes in this city.»
«We are thrilled that the Cook County Board has moved this quickly to prohibit pet sales outside the city limits of Chicago,» says Cari Meyers, founder of The Puppy Mill Project.
Finally in May the USDA has proposed new regulations that would bring internet pet sales under their jurisdiction.
By engaging the appropriate resources, the PLC responds to current issues like increasing the incidence of pet ownership and addressing nationwide pet sale bans, while also identifying and addressing future industry needs.
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