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 ca
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 ca
for -
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.