Sentences with phrase «purchasing from a backyard breeder»

You should avoid purchasing from backyard breeders; their practices are driven by money rather than care for the animals.
Certainly, a purebred cat purchased from a backyard breeder (kitten mill) will have a much different personality than a cat raised «underfoot» in a reputable breeder's home.
If you are allowed to pick up your puppy before it is eight weeks old you can be certain you are purchasing from a backyard breeder.

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You need to ensure that you are purchasing your kitten from a reputable and ethical breeder and not a kitten broker, kitten mill or backyard breeder.
When seeking to purchase a mixed breed dog or hybrid, it is especially risky to purchase from a «backyard breeder» because these individuals are generally breeding the first set of parents they come across and most likely did not do the research or take the time to assess the qualities and temperament of these animals.
People must stop purchasing puppies from pet shops, puppy mill websites (disguised as happy puppy play - places, of course), and backyard breeders.
Each puppy purchased from a pet store, a backyard breeder, or via the Internet serves an industry with no conscience.
Backyard breeders often purchase from puppy mills and other unethical institutions.
If you are looking for a new family companion, adopt from a shelter, rescue group, or humane organization instead of perpetuating the demand by purchasing from a pet store, backyard breeder, or commercial breeder.
Brian and his family have purchased a puppy from a «backyard breeder,» one whose primary goal is financial.
By purchasing dogs directly from pet shops, commercial breeders or backyard breeders you are contributing to the problem of dogs being bred without heath testing or concern for their well ‐ being.
Historically, the majority of calls came from people complaining about dogs they had purchased from irresponsible breeders, commonly called backyard breeders or puppy farms.
And while we feel that American's have the constitutional right to purchase a pure breed dog, we strongly discourage buying dogs from pet stores supplied by puppy mills, backyard breeders, the internet and newspaper ads.
Since they can't purchase their dogs from reputable or responsible breeders, pet stores must purchase their dogs from sub-standard breeders, including puppy mills, brokers for puppy mills, and backyard breeders.
The ASPCA does not support purchasing or otherwise acquiring animals from large - scale commercial breeders, the retail outlets they supply or casual «backyard» breeders.
When you purchase a bunny from a pet store, such as Petland or Pet Supermarket, or a flea market you're almost guaranteed to be supporting backyard breeders and large commercial breeding operations called rabbitries.
Hi, I have purchased an 8 week - old puppy from a local «backyard breeder».
The backyard breeder typically purchases a female from a pet shop, with the proprietor's assurance that, in a year, he can breed her, sell the puppies, and «make back» his purchase price.
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