Sentences with phrase «supporting good breeders»

The amount of money this one law will cost to enforce could be better put to saving and supporting good breeders and dog owners.

This is why I regularly write that we all should support the best breeders and rescuers, and why we should focus on improving the commercial - scale kennels instead of banning them and leaving them to become a wholly black market.

What people SHOULD do is support good breeders and not bad ones.

Not exact matches

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

Best Friends has done such an amazing job in spreading the word about adopting shelter animals as opposed to supporting breeders and pet stores, and educating the public on the importance of spaying / neutering your pets so that no more «unwanted» furbabies enter this world.

You should be comfortable with your breeder as your breeder should be there to offer you support through good times and bad.

A good breeder is always be on hand to offer support and keen to ensure that all of their litter goes to the best homes possible.

HFC members have access to our support network to help with home and breeder referrals as well as help for home evaluations in long distance puppy placements

No good breeder will want their puppies to be sold in a pub, garden centre or in a carpark — if you buy a puppy in any of these places you are guaranteed to be supporting puppy farming.

With the JW brand name, Anne also collaborated with another author to publish an ebook on Weimaraner puppies that has a 5 star rating on Amazon and is used by many well - known Weimaraner breeders to support their puppy owners.

Good breeders have spent a lot of years, money and effort to establish and support their breeding programs.

Right about now is an excellent time to start letting those elected officials who refuse to support the Puppy Mill Bills know that there are more dog lovers in Pennsylvania than there are breeders and that you will be voting for candidates who refuse to support the pet profiteers and their breed for greed mentality as well as for those who place compassion above cash contributions.

What one can hope to do is reduce the incidence of the problem but that requires the whole - hearted support of ALL breeders towards the common good.

Or maybe they're not planning anything for a year; in that case, ask for a referral to another breeder that shares those same priorities and has a similar (or just as good) personality and support ethic.

Good breeders often volunteer their time to support or lobby against public issues concerning dogs.

NORCAL Golden Retriever Club is a group of exhibitors and breeders dedicated to the Golden Retriever breed, who support and encourage cooperation with the parent club, the Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc., and promote good fellowship among Golden Retriever owners in the area.

Responsible breeders are well suited to educate and screen potential buyers / adopters and provide follow - up support after purchase or adoption.

I'm incredibly grateful to all those who have supported us along the way and who continue support our growth and development as a team - Linda Barter as matchmaker and puppy raising mentor; Kim Wurster as breeder of the best dog ever; Nancy Haverstock Abplanalp and Donna Hill as our primary professional training support; Sandra Walther as public access training buddy; Christy Corp - Minamiji and clan as second family who gave him stability when I was in the hospital for weeks; the UCD vet behavior team (I think Michelle Borchardt was the first one who told me I could do it); my online training mentors in crime, I mean, um, um (Patty Aguirre, Cheryl Bloom, Karen Johnson Lawrence, Jo Butler, Carol Hall, Micha Michlewicz, Lynn Shrove and many more); my family, who financially backed this questionable startup and took him on countless walks and dog park trips; all of the local people who helped socialize and puppy sit him; and of course his entire online fan club, who made me laugh and supported me when I was feeling down about training and life in general.

Responsible breeders are well - suited to educate and screen potential buyers / adopters and provide follow - up support after purchase or adoption.

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.

An experienced breeder is not only a good way to find a well cared for puppy, but should also be a great source of support to new puppy owners.

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.

I would think the good breeders would support it as well.

A puppy purchased from a good, reputable breeder often comes with lifetime support, which can be very reassuring for the new owner.

Whether you are a new or well - established Goldendoodle Breeder, become a breeder member of GANA and have a say in the future development of your breed, get support from a mentor, or get involved in continuing education opportunities!

Whether you are a new or well - established Goldendoodle Breeder, become a breeder member of GANA and have a say in the future development of your breed, get support from a mentor, and get involved in continuing education opportunities!

So at the same time that we support shelter adoption for those individuals who are willing to take a leap of faith on a dog that has fallen on hard times and needs a second chance, we also need to focus on developing a better paradigm in which companion dogs are created responsibly by breeders who put top priority on responsibly producing puppies with excellent health and temperament and who provide those puppies with optimal early socialization and training.

Ultimately, we can even help move the needle to further improve desirable characteristics in future generations of companion dogs by supporting and encouraging the efforts of careful, knowledgeable breeders who are prioritizing good health and temperament in the puppies they produce.

I am here to help other breeders who need support, advice and honest leadership as well.

The certification program is supported by major pet and breeder organizations as well as nationally recognized animal welfare experts and academic leaders in animal science.

A good breeder is one that will be there for the life of his or her puppy — to give the new owner support, to intervene in an emergency, to answer questions as the new puppy develops.

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 them.

Compliance would be monitored by inspections, but to enter a commercial breeder or dealer's facility, the department must have reasonable cause supported by an oral or written complaint or a report filed by the United States department of agriculture. Enforcement would be basically complaint - driven, and the inspection results as well as the complaint would, with few exceptions, be kept confidential.Â

Most responsible breeders care about both, are involved in breed rescue, support their local shelters if they are well - run, and try to encourage improvements if they are not currently well - run.

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.

There is also some excellent research being done, much of which is supported by the club, to help breeders identify health conditions and make better decisions when choosing to breed.

HARI represents, recognizes and supports the avian community including responsible breeders, avicultural, veterinarians, rescue and adoption facilities, as well as wild parrot conservation on a global level

Good GSD breeders also offer a support base to new buyers, as homes for a lifetime are high priority for their pups.

She is an advocate for health testing and gaining clearances from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, as well as supporting responsible breeders of purebred dogs.

With the support of dog breeders, pet industry representatives, animal health and welfare experts, and other key stakeholders, the researchers are developing and testing voluntary standards for the care and well - being of dogs in commercial breeding facilities.

People who purchase puppies from pet shops and casual back - yard breeders, support an industry that is interested only in profit, not the health or well being of the animals.

No matter where you live, make sure to do your part in making the world a better place for animals by always opting to adopt from local shelters or rescues, rather than buying from pet shops or breeders, make sure that your pet is spayed or neutered and support organizations who are blazing new trails in animal sheltering practices.

These tributes will help the Center in its mission to improve the welfare of all cats by supporting research into a variety of issues that affect feline health and well - being and to disseminate health information to cat owners, breeders, veterinary professionals, conservationists, and cat lovers world wide.

Prop B is supported by Missouri veterinarians and veterinary clinics; animal welfare charities and organizations, including the Humane Society of Missouri, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, Central Missouri Humane Society, Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, Wayside Waifs, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Best Friends Animal Society and The Humane Society of the United States; prominent Missouri figures such as Tony La Russa and Linda Bond; as well as responsible dog breeders, elected officials, religious leaders and Missouri businesses.

A good breeder will ask you lots of questions will welcome questions from you and should offer full support when you take your puppy home.