Sentences with phrase «selling dogs from its animal shelter»

By 1991, with James in charge, SCAC had cut out the middleman, «illegally selling dogs from its animal shelter to research facilities for $ 27 over the state - imposed price,» bringing in perhaps as much as $ 16,000 in pound seizure fees.

Not exact matches

Currently, more than 85 communities have passed ordinances that ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits unless the animals come from shelters or rescue groups.

(a) A pet store operator shall not sell a live dog, cat, or rabbit in a pet store unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group that is in a cooperative agreement with at least one private or public shelter pursuant to Section 31108, 31752, or 31753 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

Sunrise's ordinance prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats unless they obtain their dogs and cats from a «Hobby Breeder» (defined as breeding no more than a total of one litter per calendar year) or an animal shelter or animal rescue organization.

Phoenix's ordinance prohibits pet shops or pet dealers from selling dogs or cats unless they are obtained from an animal shelter or a private, nonprofit humane society or nonprofit animal rescue organization.

The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D - Union), looked to require any new pet store licensed on or after Jan. 12 of next year to only sell dogs or cats that hailed from kennels, shelters or animal rescue organizations.

These ordinances often prohibit pet stores from selling dogs and cats (and in some cases rabbits) from commercial breeding facilities and only allow pet stores to sell animals if they are sourced from rescues or shelters.

Chicago's ordinance allows retailers to sell only dogs, cats, and rabbits sourced from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal control centers or shelters, rescue organizations, or humane societies.

The Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance allows pet stores to sell only those dogs, cats, and rabbits sourced from municipal animal control facilities and shelters or nonprofit rescues and humane sociAnimal and Consumer Protection Ordinance allows pet stores to sell only those dogs, cats, and rabbits sourced from municipal animal control facilities and shelters or nonprofit rescues and humane socianimal control facilities and shelters or nonprofit rescues and humane societies.

The California Assembly has approved a bill that would only allow pet stores to sell rescued dogs, cats and rabbits - or animals from shelters.

In a victory for animal rights, Montgomery County, Maryland, has unanimously passed a new bill that bans pet stores from selling any cats or dogs who don't come from a shelter or rescue group.

A bill that would require new pet stores in New Jersey to sell only cats and dogs obtained from shelters and other animal rescue organizations was approved by the New Jersey Senate on Thursday, according to reports.

Upgrade the current commercial dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding dogs) as well as animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt from coverage.

Other than foster animals or puppies or kittens from your own pets that you sold or gave away, have you ever had to give up a cat or dog to a new home, a shelter, animal rescue organization, or a veterinarian?»

We also operate the Grass Valley / Nevada City Animal Shelter, handling animal adoptions, selling dog licenses for Grass Valley city residents, and answering questions from callers and visAnimal Shelter, handling animal adoptions, selling dog licenses for Grass Valley city residents, and answering questions from callers and visanimal adoptions, selling dog licenses for Grass Valley city residents, and answering questions from callers and visitors.

Earlier this year, the City of Toronto also prohibited pet store sales of commercially - raised dogs and cats, only allowing pet stores to sell animals obtained from animal shelters in the province.

With support from The Humane Society of the United States, Joe Seneshale, owner of Joe's PET DEPOT, will no longer sell puppies at his stores, and has converted to a humane business model of selling pet supplies and making available homeless dogs and cats from local animal shelters.

The plaintiffs say after they reported the neglect and abuse of shelter animals and raised concerns about allocation of funding, the staff falsely accused them of «stealing» and «selling dogs» and initiated an «investigation» that resulted in their banishment from the shelter.

On March 13, 2017, the City of Roseville became the first city in Minnesota to pass a humane pet store ordinance that bans pet stores from selling dogs and cats obtained from commercial breeding facilities and promotes partnering with local animal rescues and shelters to host adoption events.

Petaluma, CA — North Bay Canine Rescue — Dedicated to rescuing dogs from crisis situations, some of which include euthanasia by animal shelters, neglect and other forms of abuse, or «free to a good home» ads, which result in dogs being bounced from one home to another, or being acquired by animal brokers («bunchers») and sold to research laboratories where they are used for testing, then discarded («cruelty industries»).

Bill 485, commonly known as the Pet Rescue & Adoption Act, seeks to make it unlawful for retail stores to sell dogs, cats, or rabbits unless the animal was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, SPCA shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organishelter, SPCA shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organishelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organiShelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organization.

dogs (and even cats0 are shipped across the country daily in trucks to be sold in places where they «need product» to sell in shelters these dogs come from unknown sources with no known history and from people who have NO experience in animal husbandry..

Bill 485, commonly known as the Pet Rescue & Adoption Act, makes it unlawful for retail stores to sell dogs, cats, or rabbits unless the animal was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, SPCA shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organishelter, SPCA shelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organishelter, Humane Society Shelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organiShelter, or other 501 (c)(3) rescue organization.

Across the country, pet stores are increasingly required to sell only cats and dogs from animal shelters — not commercial breeders.

Once implemented, the bylaw requires pet stores in the City of Mississauga that sell more than 10 dogs or cats per year to obtain these animals from registered humane societies, shelters or rescue groups.

Fact - breeding mills (pet mills) very often produce unhealthy and abused animals - Fact - many animals are obtained by individuals from newspaper ads and sold to experimental labs or as bait for dog fighters - thousands of animals are killed annually in shelters.

The public really need educating on how to buy a pet (preferably rescue one from a shelter) and all pet shops should not be allowed to sell dogs or cats and online sales of animals should also be banned.

There are millions of healthy, adoptable animals waiting for homes in shelters and the pet store industry not only prevents these needy animals from finding a forever home, but also perpetuates the idea that dogs and cats can be bought and sold like inanimate objects.

Many pet stores have given up the practice of selling dogs from breeders all together and collaborate with shelters and rescues to help find needy animals homes.