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.
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.
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 puppie
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 puppie
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.
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.
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 slaughterhouse
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 slaughterhouse
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.
«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.
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.
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 profi
In «
puppy factories» around Australia, dogs are kept
in terrible conditions and bred commercially for profi
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.
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.
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.
Testing stock
for hereditary defects common with the breed and titling the dogs to be bred
in the showring eliminates any ideas of making a
profit off the sale of
puppies and no reputable breeder brings a litter into the world unless to keep a
puppy from the litter.
«These
puppy mills have gained a notorious reputation
for putting
profits ahead of the humane treatment of dogs and cats,» Lesniak — a Democrat of Union County and one of several lawmakers preparing
for a gubernatorial run
in 2017 — said
in a news release.
The ban of the sale of
for -
profit animals that we've helped pass
in more than 50 communities aims to make both
puppy and kitten mills obsolete by decreasing demand
for mill - bred animals.
Meanwhile,
in Los Angeles, the Best Friends»
puppy mill initiatives team had opened up a second front by lifting a page from the cities of Albuquerque, South Lake Tahoe, and other jurisdictions, which had banned the
for -
profit sale of animals
in pet stores
in their respective communities.
The internet and pet stores are the main points of sale
for puppy and kitten mills,
in which animals are mistreated, neglected and bred continuously to maximize
profit.
Victims of the high - volume
puppy industry, they're bred
for profit and kept
in tiny, filthy cages.
Although no standardized legal definition
for «
puppy mill» exists, a definition was established
in Avenson v. Zegart
in 1984 as «a dog breeding operation
in which the health of the dogs is disregarded
in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize
profits».
Illegal
puppy mills, where unscrupulous breeders violate federal and state law to advance their own financial interests with little regard
for animal care, SHOULD be the targets of animal lovers who are sickened by the conditions
in which these animals are forced to exist, all
in the name of
profit.
Victory at Westminster can lead unscrupulous breeders to produce
puppies for profit and can result
in purchases that end
in disaster.
Puppies — even purebred puppies — are in abundant supply and selling an entire litter often results in only a few dollars of profit or a financial loss for several months of hea
Puppies — even purebred
puppies — are in abundant supply and selling an entire litter often results in only a few dollars of profit or a financial loss for several months of hea
puppies — are
in abundant supply and selling an entire litter often results
in only a few dollars of
profit or a financial loss
for several months of headaches.
Sell
puppies or adults through third parties, including but not limited to: online brokers, newspapers, auctions, pet shops, catalog houses, laboratories, dog - fighting operations, or any wholesale dealer
in dogs (a dealer being a person who regularly buys dogs
for re-sale at a
profit), or to any person who sells to any of the above.
Dogs from
puppy mills are mass produced solely
for profit and are sold
in pet stores, online and directly to consumers with little to no regard
for the dog's health, genetic history or welfare.
The
puppy mill industry produces dogs
for profit while thousands of unwanted animals of all ages and breeds are euthanized
in shelters every day.
This is a monumental success and a step
in the right direction, but it's important
for consumers to understand that
puppy mills will find a way to make a
profit as long as the demand is still there.
Sometimes, a backyard Anatolian Shepherds
puppies breeder turns into small - time
puppy mill to increase their supply so you can find Anatolian Shepherd
puppies for sale all the time
in order
for profits to grow.
Puppy Mills, if you do not know the term yet, define a commercial group of breeders who confine hundreds of dogs
in cages
for the sole purpose of breeding them
for profit until they are no longer useful.
These factory - style breeding facilities churn out millions of
puppies for profit while dogs
in shelters wait
for homes.
Fortunately their previous stances were already duplicated on other sites e.g. «Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is backing a campaign to ban the sale
for profit of
puppies and kittens
in pet shops» and «Blue Cross calls
for ban on sale of
puppies and kittens
in pet shops».
Puppy mills and breeding facilities
for other household pets breed
in bulk and
for profit with no concern
for health or temperament.
Traditionally a respected brand by pet owners, openly opposed to
puppy farming, and never selling
puppies & kittens
for profit in store (adoptions are different); however surprisingly Pets at Home are actually agreeing with PIF, i.e. they're opposing the ban on
puppies and kittens sold
in pet shops as well.
A
puppy mill is a commercial operation that breeds
puppies for profit, over and over again and often
in excess.
The bill targets
puppy mills and kitten factories that put animals
in horrible conditions
in order to crank out cute
puppies and kittens that can be sold
for a
profit.
Breeding is expensive and most breeders rarely make a
profit after factoring
in stud fees, medical care, supplementation, accommodation
for puppies and advertising fees.
But the number of
for -
profit pet stores
in California had been dwindling long before this bill was signed, said Boris Jang, who owns the
Puppy Store
in Santa Ana, Calif..
How can you identify a breeder whose only interest
in Italian Greyhounds is to sell
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.
With Chicago's proximity to the
puppy mill industry
in the country's heartland, it's a massive victory that will take a tremendous chunk out of the breeding -
for -
profit industry.
The Pomsky, however, is highly likely to be bred
for profit, popular with
puppy farmers and the kind of pet store that likes to put cute
puppies in glass boxes
for impulse purchases.
Puppy mills are
in it
for the
profit.
Sometimes, a backyard Petit Bassets
puppies breeder turns into small - time
puppy mill to increase their supply so you can find Petit Basset
puppies for sale all the time
in order
for profits to grow.
From their years of speaking directly with those
in the business,
Puppy Love Campaigns knows that everything that can be done to maximise
profits and keep sales buoyant will be done and any measures to control the trade need to be thorough with proper enforcement - and resources
for that -
in place.