Sentences with phrase «puppy mill state»

If we can do it here in the nation's largest puppy mill state, we are more likely to carry the day with reforms enacted in other states, where this cruel industry is not nearly as strong and entrenched.»

Kansas is the 3rd worst puppy mill state in the country and KHS believes SB47 could help fix this epidemic.

Since this is Michigan, puppy mill state of the world, I \'m not holding my breath.

«Ohio is an infamous puppy mill state and is home to hundreds of commercial breeding facilities.

Missouri, known as a «puppy mill state,» has more licensed USDA kennels and brokers than any other state.

The basic standards of animal care set forth in the legislation are similar to those proposed in the rulemaking petition to the USDA and in a new ballot initiative launched in Ohio, the nation's second largest puppy mill state — standards endorsed by veterinarians and pet industry groups.

Today, Missouri is considered the leading puppy mill state in the country.

Ohio is America's second largest puppy mill state according to the Humane Society of the United States.

First, voters passed Proposition B — aimed at more closely regulating the sort of big dog breeding operations that had earned Missouri the nickname of the puppy mill state.

is not considered to be a big puppy mill state with only nine commercial breeders and 4 % of the licensed breeders having less than 50 dogs.

There are six other states that are known as «puppy mill states.»

«Texas is one of the top ten puppy mill states in the country and this law is an important first step in cleaning up this inhumane industry,» said Katie Jarl, Texas state director for The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

is now the leading puppy mill states due to the high number of backyard breeders and puppy farmers who have found it more profitable to raise puppies than chickens.

«Texas is one of the top ten puppy mill states in the country and this law is an important first step in cleaning up this inhumane industry,» said Katie Jarl, Texas state director for The HSUS.

A significant number of Hunte's puppies are purchased from breeders in Oklahoma, one of the larger puppy mill states.

There are about 20 state pet breeders associations who are (not too surprisingly) located in the major puppy mill states.

Not exact matches

Get all the information on dog breeders you need to make a responsible, informed choice.We've all heard horror stories about flaky out - of - state dog breeders, irresponsible practices and puppy mills.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Pet stores in New York state would be prohibited from buying dogs or cats from puppy mills and other large commercial breeding facilities under a legislative proposal announced Thursday.

Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal said, «Today represents a watershed moment for animal protection in New York State now that my bill A.740 - A, also known as the «puppy mill bill,» has become law.

Previously pet stores and so - called «puppy mills,» where dogs are bred for commercial sale, were regulated by the State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

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.

The 2010 passage of the «puppy mill bill» placed the commercial pet breeder regulations under title 59 of the Oklahoma State Code in a section called Professions and Occupations, and the licensing compels breeders to collect and remit sales taxes to the state in a manner consistent with other retail busineState Code in a section called Professions and Occupations, and the licensing compels breeders to collect and remit sales taxes to the state in a manner consistent with other retail businestate in a manner consistent with other retail businesses.

She's the «go to» authority on Oklahoma's growing spay and neuter services network, efforts to pass animal welfare legislation, and the sad state of animal cruelty and neglect, puppy mills, animal hoarders.

For those not familiar with the bill, Oklahoma is the only high volume breeder state to lack state regulations of the facilities commonly referred to as «puppy mills.»

The Pet Quality Assurance Act, or the «puppy mill bill,» House Bill 1332, and House Bill 1045, a bill which would have allowed low - population counties to operate a shelter and pass animal control ordinances, would have combined to help the most voiceless of all companion animals in our state; dogs in unlicensed dog dealing facilities and unwanted animals facing abandonment due to the absence of shelters.

Responsible pet owners have a stake in ensuring our state is unfriendly to puppy mills and cockfighting.

Because the language in SQ777 would allow puppy mill and cockfighting breeders to define themselves as «farmers,» there is little state and local governments could do to enact safeguards against such practices, even though Oklahomans have been clear they don't want such operations in our state.

Each state has its own laws regarding puppy mills.

«By shrinking the supply of puppy mill dogs flowing into our market, the ordinance is expected to boost adoptions for homeless animals and increase sales for small, responsible dog breeders,» said Humane Society of the United States» Arizona State Director, Kari Nienstedt.

With Missouri poised to name the Newfoundland its official state dog — possibly an attempt by what's been called the puppy mill capital of the U.S. to gain some good doggie PR — there could soon be 10 states with their own state dogs.

One very pleasant surprise is that state officials, who are instrumental in passing important legislation (our panel included discussions of shark finning bans, puppy mill legislation, outlawing pigeon shoots, protections for companion animals, and the intensive confinement of pigs), were extremely happy about being invited to animal events.

We are so thankful that the Humane Society of the United States has stepped in to rescue the 46 dogs and 11 other animals who were living in this miserable puppy mill and hope they will all find new, loving forever homes soon!

The bills would also place an upper limit on the number of intact breeding dogs that may be housed in breeding facilities, to prevent our state from becoming a haven for inhumane puppy mills.

Backers of increased restrictions on dog breeders in North Carolina recorded a conversation with a state Senator who opposes the bill at a meeting earlier this month and, as a result, some Republican leaders say there will be no vote on a proposed puppy mill law this year.

In the U.S., these breeding facilities, as well as the laboratories where the experiments take place, are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture — but as with puppy and kitten mills, regulating these facilities doesn't necessarily prevent animal suffering, or ensure their emotional well - being.

For their Bronze Award project, Girl Scout Troop 6811 of Sandy Spring, Md., helped pass a state law to stop puppy mills.

I think all puppy mills should be outlawed in every State and Country.

New Jersey's state legislature tried to pass a law in May 2017 that would prevent pet stores and breeders from purchasing puppies from puppy mills.

It's a national report done by the Humane Society of the United States, and the organization says it's aimed to uncover puppy mills.

PATTI DONEGAN»S letter focused on the problem of puppy mills, backyard breeders and dog brokers.Florida Statute 585.195 states each dog offered for sale shall be inoculated against canine disease prior to sale.Florida Statute 823.15 requires sterilization of dogs and cats released from an animal shelter or humane society.The problem in Orange County is the lack of enforcement of these laws, and the need to extend sterilization requirements to back - yard breeders.The public can become involved by encouraging the county commission and city councils to enforce the rules and regulations presently on the books, until a countywide ordinance can be made law that protects the needs of the consumer and the lives of the animals.

Hearst was inspired to take action for puppy mill dogs after she attended a Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) gala and was introduced to the issue.

Nearly 400 neglected dogs were rescued Monday from an Arkansas puppy mill in a raid by local authorities and the Humane Society of the United States.

A new campaign launched by media agency Rokkan and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is hoping to educate society that most puppies found at pet stores, or purchased online, are produced in so - called puppy mills and that the reality of the conditions found at these breeding operations is far from dog treats, sunshine and rainbows.

In several states, we have been at the heart of battles to defeat ag - gag laws that seek to prevent the public from seeing the cruelties that go on inside factory farms and puppy mills.

Prior to joining the Humane Rescue Alliance, Stephanie served as a Senior Director at The Humane Society of the United States where she led efforts including investigations, legislative actions, public education and coordination with law enforcement to rescue animals from puppy mills.

But puppy mills are also found in Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and New York, showing that this problem isn't exclusive to agricultural states of the Midwest.

The Humane Society of the United States uploaded a photo on Tuesday showing a dog in a file cabinet drawer - which happens to be the same size as the cages in which many puppy mill dogs spend their lives.

The HSUS is gaining ground in the fight against puppy mills, and over the last few years we've secured some notable reforms passed at the federal, state, and local levels that chip away at the menace of puppy mills.

We have a way to go in the states when it comes to puppy mills, too.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) recently released its latest «Horrible Hundred» report of puppy mills in the United States.