Sentences with phrase «puppies for profit»

puppy mills are where dogs in pet stores (and online breeders) are farmed like livestock, kept in cages and used to breed and sell puppies for profit.
Most of these puppies are sold to these stores through wholesalers who purchase their «stock» from people who mass - produce many different breeds of puppies for profit.
She came to us from a puppy mill where she was used to have puppies for profit.
They did not sell the puppies for a profit and dump the mom in the shelter when she was past her prime.
How can you identify a breeder whose only interest in Italian Greyhounds is to sell puppies for profit?
There are several good reasons why I'd rather adopt a dog from a shelter than buy a puppy from a pet store, aside from discouraging the proliferation of puppy mills (pet shops that sell puppies for profit rather than the welfare of the dog).
This Mother's Day, let's speak out about the plight of mothers of a different species: mother dogs who are forced, over and over again, to produce puppies for profit in puppy mills.
A puppy mill is a commercial operation that breeds puppies for profit, over and over again and often in excess.
These factory - style breeding facilities churn out millions of puppies for profit while dogs in shelters wait for homes.
These dogs were not considered sentient beings who need and deserve care, just machines producing puppies for profit,» said ARC President Scotlund Haisley.
Victory at Westminster can lead unscrupulous breeders to produce puppies for profit and can result in purchases that end in disaster.
Their purpose is to churn out puppies for profit with little concern for the well being of the dogs.»
By the 1970s, the breeding of dogs had grown from its small scale local roots and commercial breeders began appearing as businesses supplying puppies for profit.
Puppy mills breed puppies for profit, at the expense of the health and well - being of both the puppies who are being sold and the older dogs used to breed them.
Puppy mills are inhumane, commercial puppy - breeding «factories» that churn out puppies for profit.
Brandy is safe, but hundreds of thousands of dogs like her are still confined in small cages in puppy mills — mass breeding operations that house dogs in terrible conditions, solely to produce puppies for profit.
Keith points out that kennel clubs and dog shows have many positive effects, and that dog show standards aren't harming purebreds nearly as much as those who are churning out puppies for profit.
This tiny dog, weighing just over 5 pounds, was used as a breeding machine to churn out puppies for profits.

Not exact matches

Sirs: I have no defense for those dishonest breeders who do mass - produce puppies for quick profit, except that dishonesty will be found in all walks of life.
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday plans to sign legislation cracking down on puppy mills and unscrupulous pet dealers who masquerade as not - for - profit animal shelters, the Daily News has learned.
ALBANY — Legislation intended to crack down on puppy mills and unscrupulous pet dealers masquerading as not - for - profit animal shelters is headed to Gov. Cuomo's desk.
In a memorandum supporting the bill, the ASPCA noted several instances of not - for - profit shelters in New York being accused of wrongdoing, including Friends of Freddie Pet Rescue on Long Island, the target of a state Attorney General probe and a class - action lawsuit accusing it of selling sick puppies.
We believe that cracking down on unscrupulous traders, who put profit ahead of animal welfare, will provide much - needed protection for prospective pet owners and puppies.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today plans to sign legislation cracking down on puppy mills and unscrupulous pet dealers who masquerade as not - for - profit animal shelters.
Much like a law passed by the village of Mamaroneck in 2016, the bill, introduced to state lawmakers by Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat, on Feb. 15, would ban retail pet stores from buying their pets at for - profit breeders with the hope of curtailing the operation of «puppy mills,» mass breeders with a reputation of over-breeding and treating pets inhumanely.
You can support this trend by helping raise awareness of the benefits of shelter adoptions, while deterring people from buying a puppy from the for - profit breeder industry.
«They were «flipping» them for profit or breeding them to sell the puppies or kittens, etc.,» she says.
Frank Frattini, CEO of The Hungry Puppy, a single - store operation in central New Jersey, said that the story left him with the feeling that independent pet retailers have «a false sense of entitlement to make a profit they think is fair for doing little more than opening their door in the morning.»
In some cases neglect or cruelty is the result of people using animals as tools for commercial profit, such as in the cases of puppy mills, dog fighting, cock fighting and illegal slaughterhouses.
Due to the heavy demand on breeders for Merle Australian Shepherds some breeders practice irresponsible practices such as breeding two Merle coated parents together to achieve more Merle puppies in the litter therefore increasing their profits.
Rescue is not a for profit business and should not be treated as such, if people rescue dogs thinking they can make money on them what makes them any different than puppy mill stores, they just source their pets from shelters.
That sells puppies and that generates profits for those where money is the bottom line.
«As a voter and taxpayer, I firmly believe SB 331 is insufficient to adequately protect consumers or the puppies sold in pet stores whose parents live in breeding conditions where «profit above care» for the facility owner serves as their primary motive for existence.
As a general rule, pet stores purchase puppies from dog breeders who are in the business to make a profit, not for the betterment of a breed or line of dogs.
Not only does the clinic provide fun visits for puppies, the staff will develop a relationship with the clients and dogs, thereby creating a new profit center for the hospital while having a lot of fun!
There are words from rescuers and campaigners, which I hope inspire readers to take up the campaign banners and do whatever is required to end the trade in puppies that keeps dogs like Susie - Belle and Twinkle imprisoned for profit.
Whether that means less profit for the vets or they're assuming puppy owners don't want to invest in a safer vaccination program is beyond me.
The puppies who are deemed attractive enough to be successfully marketed by their breeders typically end up being advertised and sold online, through print advertisements, at certain flea markets, and in pet stores, thus generating a profit for the puppy mill industry and allowing it to continue.
Irresponsible = no health, temperament, or physical soundness testing; no criteria in selecting breeding pairs; puppies raised away from (almost constant) human contact; puppies sold to brokers, stores or other «middlemen»; puppies sold to anyone that has the right amount of money; no follow - up on puppies sold; does not take back ANY animal they have EVER produced; does not know the history of their breed; makes new «designer» breeds for profit; only breeds F1 crosses of new «designer» breeds.
Any dog that is bred for the single and sole purpose of profit is a puppy mill dog.
This month I've been thinking about how to create positive, lasting change for companion animals who are suffering at the hands of puppy millers, backyard breeders, and others who sell dogs and cats for profit with complete disregard for their health, safety, and well - being.
If sick puppies are accepted, then sick puppies will continue to be offered, in lieu of seeking to prevent sickness and disease, and more dogs will suffer to produce a profit for those who care not for the welfare of animals at all.
In «puppy factories» around Australia, dogs are kept in terrible conditions and bred commercially for profit.
Starting in January 2019, pet stores in California will only be able to sell puppies, kittens and rabbits that come from rescues and shelters, and not from for - profit businesses.
The puppies are poorly bred and are thought of as merchandise to be sold for at a high profit.
They call it «freedom flights» from the Bahamas when it's really nothing more than exploitation for profit while at the same time, local politicians outlawed pet stores from selling puppies bred by American dog breeders.
but will not post articles or links to puppy mill sites ever, or for profit ventures for free.
«Puppy mills are places that breed animals for trade focusing only on economic profits and not on the welfare of animals.
For those unaware of the term, a «puppy mill» or «backyard breeder» refers to a for - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their caFor those unaware of the term, a «puppy mill» or «backyard breeder» refers to a for - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their cafor - profit animal breeding facility that, mostly, neglects the health and well - being of the animals in their care.
What you're really doing is creating an open spot for another puppy to be sold for profit — and it's the parents stuck in the puppy mill who pay the ultimate price.
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