Sentences with phrase «sell large numbers of dogs»

From strong humane standards in Colorado that ensure dogs have cages that are double the length of the dog, to the most basic standards that simply prevent cruelty in Kansas and Missouri, all high volume puppy producing states except Oklahoma have animal welfare standards covering those who transfer, breed and sell large numbers of dogs.

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As other states have passed regulations of all entities that sell, trade or adopt out a large number of dogs, substandard breeders and rescues that are unable to meet the standards in their home states have flocked here.

The majority of pet stores that sell puppies carry dogs from puppy mills, which are mass production facilities that churn out large numbers of puppies under inhumane conditions.

One rescuer who asked not to be identified has expressed concern about the large numbers of dogs that will be surrendered, dumped or sold out of state by mills as they begin to comply with the new law's limit of 50 dogs. «We are thrilled with a law that for the first time limits the number of breeding dogs.

As non-profit organizations, shelters are exempt from many of the laws that regulate pet businesses, a dangerous loophole that allows them to import and sell large numbers of stray dogs and cats from places as distant as Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan without appropriate oversight.