Sentences with phrase «responsible animal breeders»

Please show your support for reputable, responsible animal breeders, by not allowing this to happen when your asked to vote.

Responsible animal breeders understand good animal husbandry practices and work hard to ensure the best care for their animals.

Not exact matches

While many of the responsible breeders and distributors in these smaller animal categories already hold themselves to internal care standards, and many retailers conduct audits of their vendors to ensure that protocols are established and followed, there is no common set of standards that we in the industry can point to with pride when legislators ask what we do to protect animals throughout the breeding and sales process.

«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.

Most people don't realize that it's a love for producing healthier and more sound animals, with better temperaments, that is the sole goal of a responsible breeder.

Unlike puppy mills, where profits are placed over the well - being of the animals, a responsible breeder breeds only a few types of dogs and is knowledgeable about the breed and its special requirements.

A responsible breeder will guarantee their puppies for any genetic diseases that may occur or against show - ring disqualifications in an animal intended for showing or breeding.

While such organisations do have rules and guidelines for their members, being «registered» does not necessarily mean a breeder is responsible or meets good animal welfare standards.

We were shocked to discover that the agency responsible for the regulation of animal breeders in Missouri had themselves been sighted for conflict of interest, poor and infrequent inspections and a reluctance to seize animals even those in the worst situations.

Yes, the living conditions for animals in a puppy mill as compared to the facilities of a «responsible backyard breeder» may be quite different.

I am looking forward to the a new day when all Responsible Breeders, Farmers and Ranchers will enjoy the unfettered freedom to breed, raise and use their animals with the same commitment to quality caring as was exemplified by our Founding Fathers who resisted acts of tyranny while codifying our God - Given Rights in our Hallowed Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Remember, the dogs participating in Westminster are not the product of puppy mills but are bred by responsible breeders that love these animals.

Desexing exemptions should be provided only if breeders with permits are supplying the animals to other breeders with government permits (of purebreds, and mixed breeds) who abide by responsible breeding standards and guidelines.

o Lack of responsible breeders will force people who want a certain breed to go out of state or buy off the internet where they have no idea the health, care, socialization, or temperament of the animal they are getting.

«We want to protect our right to be responsible breeders and to enjoy and bond with our dogs in show and performance events, but if we think for one minute that ignoring the problem of cruelty to animals makes us responsible breeders and protects our rights, I believe we're wrong.

With this campaign, they asking animal lovers to unite against the cruel breeding industry, take legislative action, and advocate for local shelters, rescues, and responsible breeders by informing the public about the problems with pet stores and online puppy sales.

Some of those may be very well kept large - scale kennels, but I'd suspect that most of the people who would make that statement would not consider a large scale breeder responsible (regardless of how well the animals are kept) or call responsible someone who does not see through the final outcomes for the dogs.

The first step is to always adopt your animal companions, and never shop — not even from a «responsible breeder.»

(1) The applicant or the responsible officer of the applicant is of good moral character; (2) An inspection has been made of the premises and a finding is made that it conforms to this bill and is a suitable place in which to conduct the commercial breeder's business; (3) The commercial breeder has a valid sales tax registration number and is in good standing with the Tennessee department of revenue; and (4) The licensee has never been convicted of any criminal offense against an animal.

Humane Canada also accepts the acquisition of animals from responsible breeders (see definition).

Responsible breeders take lifetime responsibility for the animals they have bred.

The Assured Breeder Scheme is open to all responsible breeders whether they are an owner with a single animal that they plan to breed with or whether they have kennels with perhaps 50 or more dogs.

Humane Canada strongly cautions against using the internet as the source of a companion animal without carrying out reference checks, extensive telephone interviews and other methods of ensuring the source is a responsible breeder or shelter.

It's about supporting responsible breeders who love and care for the puppies, kittens and rabbits they are raising — animals that aren't commodities but, rather, living, breathing beings.

In general, responsible breeders do not sell their puppies or kittens to pet stores because they want to meet their buyers in person to ensure each animal goes to a suitable home.

Responsible breeders that love their animals do exist.

Thanks to the efforts of local advocates, 46 pet stores across the nation have recently signed The Humane Society of the United States» Puppy Friendly Pet Stores pledge — committing not to sell puppies, and instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a responsible dog breeder.

If everyone were a responsible breeder there would be little need for animal shelters.

Irresponsible animal breeders are also motivated by profit and are generally unknowledgeable about responsible breeding practices.

The Animal Welfare Act requires any breeder with four or more females and that sells to pet stores be licensed, and the USDA is responsible for conducting regular inspections.

We are a coalition of animal lovers and industry leaders championing responsible pet ownership, and we are lending our support to efforts to enact tougher breeder standards with more rigorous enforcement.

Responsible breeders have all their breeding stock certified as being free of dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

«By drying up the demand for puppy mill dogs, the ordinance will boost adoptions for area animal shelters and rescue groups and increase opportunities for responsible dog breeders.»

Well, those records, which include thousands of inspection reports for thousands of facilities like zoos, laboratories and commercial breeders, have been used to ensure that responsible parties toe the line when it comes to caring for the animals in these facilities.

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Secondly all breeders should be required to be responsible for the medical costs required by any dog which they breed up until that animal is 2 years old at least and keep detailed records of the animals and their new keepers for at least 3 years

In September 2011, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed suit against Barkworks company on the grounds that they engaged in consumer fraud and false advertising by misrepresenting the source of their dogs (i.e., telling customers the puppies came from «responsible private breeders» rather than puppy mills).

A responsible breeder will health and temperament test their animals, and those that don't make the cut will be altered before placement.

Join with us, responsible small breeders, those who love their animal companions, and the AKC to Protect ALL OF OUR RIGHTS TO HAVE ANIMALS AS PART OF OUR FAMILY AND WHERE YOU ARE ABLE TO ADOPT THEM FROM!!

Responsible breeders put this money back into the care of the animals who produced the offspring.

Such a test would help breeders identify carrier animals, so that responsible breeding decisions can be made.

I strongly believe that as someone dedicated to animal welfare; I can do my part in assisting plus working together with reputable / quality / responsible Breeders to «preserve» the Great Dane Breed standard by showing / handling / competing with the dogs to various titles and thereby also gaining added confirmation of true temperament plus conformation of Breed Standards.

As the public face of The HSUS's new Breeders Advisory and Resource Council, Donnelly and McGriff provide input on public policy and help The HSUS raise awareness about the difference between responsible breeders — who breed happy, healthy dogs in clean, humane conditions — and puppy mills, factory - style facilities that focus on profit at the expense of animal Breeders Advisory and Resource Council, Donnelly and McGriff provide input on public policy and help The HSUS raise awareness about the difference between responsible breeders — who breed happy, healthy dogs in clean, humane conditions — and puppy mills, factory - style facilities that focus on profit at the expense of animal breeders — who breed happy, healthy dogs in clean, humane conditions — and puppy mills, factory - style facilities that focus on profit at the expense of animal welfare.

Fortunately, there are responsible breeders who choose breeding animals that are nice pets as well as top show dogs or herding dogs, start the socialization and training process from birth, and place the right puppy with the right new owner.

Responsible breeders focus on the improvement of conformation, temperament and working abilities in the breed through careful choices of which animals are bred to produce quality animals.

Nothing is perfect but I fully agree with more controlled and limited breeding of all cats and dogs by responsible, reputable breeders to reduce the overall population, spaying and neutering all other dogs and cats and expanding the foster program, and helping some groups to become a sanctuary themselves to help those animals that are harder to adopt have a quality place to stay (following in the footsteps of the Best Friends model) until they are adopted, other programs that train some of these dogs to be therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, dogs to help the handicapped, police dogs, etc..

Unfortunately, animal welfare interests that paint all breeders with one «puppy - mill» brush often malign many of the responsible breeders.

Responsible breeders will spend time socializing the animals before finding new homes.

I was the individual who orchestrated these «public condemnations» by responsible breeders, and I thought at the time that you would be ecstatic with the fact that a sincere, genuine and substantive effort was being made to advocate what was in the best interest of animals.

To my chagrin, you not only declined to share this information with your «following» by publicly acknowledging such «public condemnations,» but you went on to discredit all responsible breeders by stating that «condemning substandard breeders does not help animals.»