Additionally, they request we also boycott purchasing anything (pet food, supplies, grooming services, etc.) from pet shops that
support puppy mill breeders.
«I'm struggling with why anyone would
support the puppy mill breeders and not want to have inspections be the same as they as for the shelters?
Not exact matches
At the May 19 meeting, activists and area pet owners again urged the three committee members to
support a ban on sales from commercial
breeders, citing inhumane conditions in
puppy mills that can give pets lasting health problems.
In 2014, he
supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs who come from commercial
breeders known as «
puppy mills» — large facilities that mass - produce animals for sale.
In 2014, he
supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs who come from commercial
breeders «
puppy mills.»
Speaking in
support of the original ban on sales from
breeders, Quinn said: «This proposal will help end inhumane
puppy mills, protect pet owners and help shelter animals find loving homes.»
BARC members work with the HSUS to help the public to identify responsible
breeders and to avoid
supporting puppy mills.
This would be a great store for responsible
breeders to
support since it is a way to fight the
puppy mills without legislation.
WARNING: Before you buy a Sheltie
puppy from a
breeder or pet store we urge you to read up on
puppy mills so you don't inadvertently
support the mistreatment of animals.
Most animal advocates and people who simply are researching
puppies know that
supporting irresponsible
breeders or
puppy mills propagates that industry further, which eventually fills shelters, contributes to animal abuse, hoarding, and neglect.
By choosing to
support licensed
breeders, like the ones shown here, as well as the pet stores that rely on them, you can help put an end to
puppy mills for good.
One way you can help to drive
puppy mills out of business is to
support responsible, accredited
breeders.
We promote the adoption of animals as pets from pounds, shelters and animal rescue groups rather than
supporting inhumane
puppy and kitten
mills, and
breeders which contribute to the problem of overpopulation of domestic animals.
And, doing that was good for us and animals across our state, because having
breeders at the table
supporting our
puppy mill legislation was the key factor that got the bill passed into law here.
She says she would make sure animal
breeders, zoos, and research institutions create plans to protect the animals in their care; that she would strengthen regulations on
puppy mills, and that she would
support the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act.»
We strive to educate the public on adopting and saving a life over
supporting backyard
breeders or
puppy mills.
There are so many wonderful dogs waiting alone in shelters that anyone can find the perfect pet to join their family without
supporting breeders and
puppy mills.
Educating potential
puppy buyers not to
support puppy mills, how to do research and encourage they purchase from a reputable
breeder.
I
support this legislation bc i think backyard
breeders and
puppy mills are repulsive.
«We have people who are looking to do the right thing and adopt, and we want to
support them in that, not drive them to backyard
breeders or pet shops,» says King, noting that there are still pet stores in the state that sell
puppies from breeding
mills.
Unfortunately most pet shops keep
puppies in poor conditions, and are
supporting backyard
puppy mills /
puppy farms, where the
breeders are more interested in dollars rather than helping to breed quality offspring.
If commercial
breeders were required to adhere to humane standards of care, or lose their license if they don't, fewer families would unknowingly
support cruel
puppy mills or be duped into buying sick and behaviorally challenged
puppies.
The ACC is committed to fighting AKC
supported puppy mills, pet store dog sales, backyard
breeders and online brokers.
Puppy Mills is an introduction to issues regarding puppy mills, pet stores, dog clubs, breeder and veterinary associations as well as government regulations that support
Puppy Mills is an introduction to issues regarding
puppy mills, pet stores, dog clubs, breeder and veterinary associations as well as government regulations that support
puppy mills, pet stores, dog clubs,
breeder and veterinary associations as well as government regulations that
support them.
«Consumers who purchase
puppies from pet stores or over the Internet without seeing a
breeder's home firsthand are often unknowingly
supporting this cruel
puppy mill industry,» the Humane Society said.
I addressed the legislative committee [in
support of the
puppy mill bill] as past president of the Collie Club of America, past president of the Purebred Dog
Breeders and Fanciers Association, past president of the Cleveland Collie Club, and an AKC dog judge.
Too often,
puppy mill operators have been able to count on
support from good
breeders in defense of the idea of raising dogs for sale.
If you buy your
puppy from this
breeder it may not mean you are getting a terrible
puppy, but you would be potentially
supporting poor conditions for the unlucky animals bred in
puppy mills.
While pet stores are notorious for being supplied by irresponsible
puppy mill breeders, there are lots of other ways unsuspecting animal lovers might be accidentally
supporting these unethical businesses.
Please join dedicated animal advocates in
supporting the efforts of the Pickaway County Prosecutor's office in the jury trial of suspected «
puppy mill»
breeder Jonas Beachy.
02/7/12 - City Beat - Breeding Ground, Lack of dog auction regulation draws out - of - state dealers 02/3/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Editorial - Dogged effort 01/31/12 - The Oxford Press - Auctions,
puppy mills to blame for increase in unwanted dogs 01/28/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Ohio lawmakers to consider dog auction ban 01/28/12 - 13 ABC (Toledo)- Ohio group clears step in dog auction ban effort 01/24/12 - Westlake / Bay Village Observer - Petition shows support for dog auction ban 01/24/12 - Ohio Akron Beacon Journal, Letter to the Editor - Push for animal rights 01/23/12 - Toledo Blade - Ohio group seeks to ban dog auctions 01/21/12 - Examiner - Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions Exceeds Signature Goal for Ballot Initiative 01/19/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Signatures collected to prompt action on dog auctions 01/13/12 - WOUB News - Group Wants Ohio to Ban Dog Auctions 01/12/12 - DogHeirs - Proposed Ohio Dog Auctions Act Stops Distribution for Puppy Mill Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
puppy mills to blame for increase in unwanted dogs 01/28/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Ohio lawmakers to consider dog auction ban 01/28/12 - 13 ABC (Toledo)- Ohio group clears step in dog auction ban effort 01/24/12 - Westlake / Bay Village Observer - Petition shows
support for dog auction ban 01/24/12 - Ohio Akron Beacon Journal, Letter to the Editor - Push for animal rights 01/23/12 - Toledo Blade - Ohio group seeks to ban dog auctions 01/21/12 - Examiner - Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions Exceeds Signature Goal for Ballot Initiative 01/19/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Signatures collected to prompt action on dog auctions 01/13/12 - WOUB News - Group Wants Ohio to Ban Dog Auctions 01/12/12 - DogHeirs - Proposed Ohio Dog Auctions Act Stops Distribution for
Puppy Mill Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
Puppy Mill Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a ste
Breeders 01/11/12 - WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher - Efforts to Ban
Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions in Ohio / Open Forum 01/11/12 - The Athens News, Letter to the Editor - Please sign petitions to end quarterly dog auctions in Ohio 01/10/12 - Cincinnati Animal News Examiner - Group works to ban dog auctions in Ohio 01/8/12 - Tanglewood Hairdressers - Dog auction petition signatures being certified 01/7/12 - Pack Mentality - Pack Line Headlines: Dog auctions, dog lawsuit and
puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene - Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
puppy mill legislation 01/6/12 - Cleveland Scene -
Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
Puppy Sales on Hold at Ohio Dog Auction 01/5/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Ohio dog
breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a ste
breeders association owns shuttered Farmerstown dog auction 01/3/12 - Life with Dogs - Ohio Dog Auctions: Going... Going... Gone 12/31/11 - Columbus Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - Ohioans deserve a say on
puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step c
puppy mills 12/30/11 - Orvis - Ohio One Step Closer to Banning Dog Auctions 12/28/11 - Statehouse News Bureau - Group files petition to put before voters a law banning dog auctions 12/27/11 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog - auction ban a step closer
Never, never
support puppy mills by buying from backyard
breeders and pet stores.
Puppy mills are large scale operations that force
breeder dogs to produce litter after litter to
support consumer demand for
puppies.
Sadly, there are members of the pet industry who subscribe to this commercial -
breeder - equals -
puppy -
mill fabrication and actively
support puppy bans.
Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan is also supporting several bills that would regulate puppy mills, require breeder registration, establish an animal abuse registry, and protect consu
Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan is also
supporting several bills that would regulate
puppy mills, require breeder registration, establish an animal abuse registry, and protect consu
puppy mills, require
breeder registration, establish an animal abuse registry, and protect consumers.
While the Council can't regulate
breeders outside of the city, it can make sure that New York City pet stores don't
support the cruel treatment of these pups or their parents, who never get out of the
puppy mills.