Not exact matches
In
states which lack high volume
breeder regulations, those selling kittens bypass
licensing requirements altogether.
Federal and
state laws regulate
licensed and inspected commercial dog
breeders.
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 busine
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 busine
state in a manner consistent with other retail businesses.
In order to halt the abuses that occurred in unregulated high volume kennels, many
states began
licensing breeders that sell to the public.
Although the rest of the
states remain silent and have no laws regulating
breeders at all, and other
states don't even require ANY
licenses and inspections, these new standards set by
states, and operating on the territory of those
states, is a big step toward strict regulation of the industry, and perhaps abolishing it as phenomena in the future.
Passed in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act
states the following requirement, «Any
breeder who has more than 3 breeding dogs, and sells puppies for commercial purposes, must have a
license issued by the Department of Agriculture.»
When I told her that
breeders who have more than three breeding dogs and are selling to pet stores are required to be USDA
Licensed, the owner changed her story and
stated her
breeders only have two dogs.
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 few out - of -
state shipping records and some families have been provided local Michigan
breeder names, most of which are not
licensed or regulated.
UNLICENSED
BREEDERS: When asked about the stores breeders, Donna Corbett the owner, stated everyone that she buys from is USDA l
BREEDERS: When asked about the stores
breeders, Donna Corbett the owner, stated everyone that she buys from is USDA l
breeders, Donna Corbett the owner,
stated everyone that she buys from is USDA
licensed.
Knotts, the
state senator, pledges action —
state licensing and inspection requirements for all commercial
breeders (though he's later unseated in the November election).
State laws vary widely: A dog breeder that would be illegal in one state may have no problem getting licensed and operating in ano
State laws vary widely: A dog
breeder that would be illegal in one
state may have no problem getting licensed and operating in ano
state may have no problem getting
licensed and operating in another.
The HSUS has never acknowledged that Pet Breeder Organizations in the 10
States where over 80 % of all USDA
Licensed Breeders are located have «Publicly Condemned Substandard Kennels.»
Some
states restrict the permissible sources of pet store puppies, like limiting stores to buying dogs only from USDA -
licensed breeders without certain violations.
Tennessee
state Sen. Doug Jackson says the conditions at the Hickman County, Tennessee puppy mill of Patricia Adkisson were abhorrent enough to prompt him to introduce S.B. 258 (H.B. 386 in the House), a bill that would require
licensing of commercial dog and cat
breeders, establish regulatory control over these
breeders, Â and also offer protections for consumers purchasing these animals as pets.
Fewer than 1,800
breeders are legally qualified and
licensed by the United
States Department of Agriculture, according to Bober.
Licensed retail
breeder through the
State of Kansas, CFA Cattery for over 20 years.
Cook County's ordinance requires pet stores to source dogs, cats, and rabbits from municipal - run (federal,
state, or local) animal shelters, rescue organizations, or
breeders that meet certain restrictions, specifically, those that hold a Class A USDA
license (i.e., no brokers) or possess five or fewer breeding females.
To be a part of it, a
breeder must volunteer at least 24 hours for the pet industry, attend MPBA chapter meetings, and be
state and USDA
licensed, among other qualifications.
There are currently 825
state -
licensed commercial
breeders in Missouri.
A: Anyone in the
state of Missouri who has more than 3 adult female dogs or cats and is engaged in the sale of dogs / cats, must be
licensed by the
state as a commercial
breeder.
If you bought your dog in Illinois, the pet store is required to disclose the name and United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
license number of its
breeder.
In my
state, Missouri, there are over 1,000
licensed commercial
breeders, read puppymills.
The HSUS asks Missouri's attorney general to investigate purported dog «rescue» group operated by
state -
licensed dog
breeder Wendy Laymon.
Any dog
breeder / broker that holds an Animal Welfare Act
license must be inspected by the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Humane Society of the United
States has submitted a complaint to Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster requesting an investigation of the purported dog «rescue» group operated by
state -
licensed dog
breeder Wendy Laymon.
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed SB 337, which will prohibit pet stores in the
state from acquiring dogs and cats from
breeders with documented Animal Welfare Act violations within the past three years or whose USDA
license has been suspended within the past five years.
«We want
breeders that are working hard in their facility, we will use only
breeders regulated and
licensed by the federal government, USDA and in their
state,» Huggins said.
Last week a federal judge in Austin, Texas denied a motion brought by angry dog
breeders to block the
state's new puppy mill law, which will require
licensing and inspections for certain
breeders.
GRCA opposes mandatory spay / neuter legislation because: 1) there is no evidence to suggest that it is effective in achieving its
stated goal; 2) it causes well - documented health and developmental problems in some pets, especially when performed before sexual maturity; 3) it pushes responsible
breeders out of the
licensing system; 4) it reduces the availability of well - bred healthy, home bred and raised puppies; 5) it encourages the importation of puppies and dogs from less acceptable sources, including foreign countries; and 6) because laws that force owners to perform surgery on their pets without a rational basis for doing so may be unconstitutional.
Such remedies should be conditioned upon the buyer's adherence to the care and feeding program prescribed by the
breeder and / or seller, as well as a timely examination by a
state licensed veterinarian.
At any given point in time, there are typically between 2,000 and 3,000 USDA -
licensed breeders (commonly referred to as puppy mills) operating in the United
States.
The
state has the second highest number of
breeders licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), behind Missouri, and problems there abound.
Puppy mills are facilities (kennels, farms,
breeders),
licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that produce pet store puppies for distribution in the United
States and other foreign markets.
Shipping records prove that most of our local pet stores work with out - of -
state commercial
breeders «puppy mills», even though the dogs are marketed as «AKC certified» or from «reputable» or «USDA
licensed»
breeders.
State action is needed: 34
states have laws to
license or regulate dog and cat
breeders.
Stop puppy mills from coming to Michigan: While Michigan is not known as a big «puppy mill»
state, with only four USDA -
licensed commercial
breeders and 21 county -
licensed breeders who report owning more than 50 dogs, the Allegan County case underscores the fact that puppy mills exist here, and that current laws are insufficient to manage them.
If the dog turns out to be the
breeder's personal dog, every attempt will be made to return the dog to the
breeder intact, provided, however, that this does not violate any county,
state or local shelter
license requirements, restrictions, laws or regulations.
As a
State and USDA
licensed breeder, we ensure that our dogs are properly socialized and free from disease.
The complaint filed by The Humane Society of the United
States also urges the USDA to take enforcement action against Purebred
Breeders for failing to obtain a
license in light of recent changes to federal regulations that require retailers who sell puppies to consumers sight - unseen to obtain a federal
license.
The USDA Class B
license allowed Bauck to breed her own dogs as well as buy dogs or puppies from other
breeders and then sell to pet stores throughout the United
States.
• Who is USDA -
licensed Some
breeders in Minnesota are
licensed by the federal government through the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
As you may recall, I am the individual who wrote to you in 2009, and told you that responsible
breeders in State Commercial Breeder Associations in the States where over 80 % of all Federally Licensed and inspected Breeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennels
breeders in
State Commercial Breeder Associations in the
States where over 80 % of all Federally
Licensed and inspected
Breeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennels
Breeders were located had «publicly condemned substandard kennels.»
The new law requires commercial dog and cat
breeders to obtain a
state license and to submit to annual inspections by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
The Humane Society of the United
States and Texas Humane Legislation Network submit amicus brief in support of The
Licensed Breeders Act
(It appears this
breeder's
state license has since been removed from the BAH list.
While the USDA
stated its purpose was to provide transparency, critical information, such as
breeder names, addresses, and
license numbers, from the documents has been redacted.
There are more than 1,500 United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-
licensed breeders in the United
States.
In 2012, there were 2,356
licensed breeders compared to 2,654 today, according to the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Because right now,
licensed United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
breeders — and Illinois regulated pet stores — are held to a higher standard of humane treatment.