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However, you will be supporting the shelter in adopting the dog rather than supporting the puppy mill in which it was bred.

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While a majority spoke in support of stricter regulations for pet shops, Debbie Boronda, a customer of the only Orland Park business that would be affected by any new rules said the shop, Happiness is Pets, is «a victim of a broken system that allows puppy mills,» arguing a ban on sales wouldn't address the root of the problem, the mills themselves.

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.

The Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) has actively supported puppy mill regulations since 2007, and early in the 2010 session the OVMA executive committee voiced their support.

I respectfully request that you do not allow this «fast - tracked» bill initiated by special interest groups to circumvent the will of voters who overwhelmingly support pet stores like Mutts & Co. and Pet Valu who make an enduring commitment to end the «puppy mill to pet store» supply chain in their business operations.»

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.

The AKC would go broke if it lost any degree of puppy mill registrations, and they support the most heinous abuse imaginable to keep that money flow coming in to pay for those expensive dogs shows.

In 2014, he supported legislation to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs who come from commercial breeders «puppy mills.»

John Goodwin, senior director of the stop puppy mills campaign at The HSUS, commented on the latest campaign, «We've had great success in many of our previous efforts, but the fact remains that mills are still operating thanks to support from well - intentioned but unsuspecting buyers.

Sure, via my blog and in Speaking for Spot I've advocated against supporting puppy mills by avoiding purchasing puppies from pet stores or on line (sight and site unseen).

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.»

Animal Aid USA also uses its resources and lobbying efforts to support the banning of puppy mills and provides funds to support spay and neuter programs in low - income communities

In response to the Friday Dispatch editorial «This dog won't hunt,» I find it incomprehensible to imagine anyone not wanting to fight against puppy mills and support the Humane Society of the United States» efforts in enacting common - sense care standards for dogIn response to the Friday Dispatch editorial «This dog won't hunt,» I find it incomprehensible to imagine anyone not wanting to fight against puppy mills and support the Humane Society of the United States» efforts in enacting common - sense care standards for dogin enacting common - sense care standards for dogs.

Provide support to accredited nonprofits involved in the transport, sheltering, veterinary care and rehabilitation of puppy mill survivors.

«If PIJAC is truly sincere in their efforts to support common sense rules and regulations for the welfare of animals,» said Baker, who as director of the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation battled with PIJAC over new puppy mill regulations in his state.

When you purchase a puppy in this way, you are directly supporting a puppy mill and contributing to the pain and suffering of the parent dogs.

Unfortunately these impulse buys supporting puppy mills often end in sad results, says Summers: «We receive heartbreaking calls after the winter holidays about sick puppies purchased from pet stores.

Participate in Puppy Mill Action Week (May 6th — 12th), and support your local animal shelter in place of a pet store to help put an end to puppy mPuppy Mill Action Week (May 6th — 12th), and support your local animal shelter in place of a pet store to help put an end to puppy mpuppy mills.

«JANESVILLE, WI (WKOW)-- A city council member in Janesville is responding to calls for tougher standards for pet stores as some in the community are rallying to urge pet owners to support shelters and not what they're calling puppy mills.»

When you foster or adopt a dog from National Mill Dog Rescue, we continue to support you and your new family member in a variety of ways in order to help with the transition from puppy mill to pet.

At - large Councilwoman Angela Lawson, a member of the committee, said she is an animal lover, which is why she supported the measure going forward, but is not yet convinced there is a puppy mill problem in Aurora needing legislation.

A recent survey reveals that Florida voters strongly oppose trophy hunting of Florida's recovering black bear population, and support efforts to crack down on puppy mills and stop forcing greyhound tracks to offer excessive amounts of live greyhound racing — three pressing animal welfare issues in the state.

A six - month search of public animal transport records in multiple states has revealed that more than 95 percent of the retail chain's stores are supporting puppy mills by purchasing their dogs from large - scale dog brokers and / or directly from puppy mill operations.

Between now and Tuesday, call and email all 17 commissioners and make sure they get the message — There are no good puppy mills, please stand by the ordinance in support of the dogs left behind.

It has become the $ 55 billion question as some of the biggest players in the pet industry are stepping into the spotlight in support of puppy mills as more communities ban the sale of commercially bred pets in pet stores.

These puppies are then often sold in pet stores and online to unsuspecting buyers who would never knowingly support the puppy mill industry.

It's important to ask questions in order to avoid accidentally supporting puppy mills.

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We have hundreds of supporters in attendance, and send a powerful message that the public does not support puppy mills.

Puppy mills and the outlets that support their greed represent the systematic abuse of the animals in them which by the way are classified as LIVESTOCK and not protected under companion animal laws but under the AWA which is inadequate and even those low standards are not enforced.

The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, hand - delivered more than 60,000 letters from its members and supporters to the United States Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed rule designed to crack down on Internet puppy mills.

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.»

You may feel like you're «rescuing» her, but in reality you're freeing up space for another puppy mill «product» while supporting and encouraging an industry based on abuse.

Elizabeth has led Best Friends» puppy mill initiatives, under various working titles, since 2008, and with the support of some very dedicated volunteers, she has notched up a series of impressive wins that include ending the sale of puppy mill — sourced pets at three major malls in Los Angeles — the Beverly Center, the Northridge Fashion Center and the Westside Pavilion.

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.

In the case of puppy mills the greatest efforts have gone into exposing the horrors of factory farming pets, with the intent of generating public support for legislative measures that will improve conditions in high - volume breeding operationIn the case of puppy mills the greatest efforts have gone into exposing the horrors of factory farming pets, with the intent of generating public support for legislative measures that will improve conditions in high - volume breeding operationin high - volume breeding operations.

How those in favor of two proposed Illinois bills ultimately supporting puppy mills, are ramping it up — spending bucks (which could have gone to save animals instead — how about that concept?)

With mounting evidence, Michigan dog advocates from the Puppy Mill Awareness Meetup have been calling on the store to stop supporting puppy mills and start supporting rescues.Protests began after Channel 7 exposed this store in October 2009 for selling a sick pPuppy Mill Awareness Meetup have been calling on the store to stop supporting puppy mills and start supporting rescues.Protests began after Channel 7 exposed this store in October 2009 for selling a sick ppuppy mills and start supporting rescues.Protests began after Channel 7 exposed this store in October 2009 for selling a sick puppypuppy.

«The problem is puppy mills, and this law is specifically targeting shutting down and not supporting puppies being manufactured in unsafe, unsociable, and horrific conditions,» Elena Bicker, executive director at Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, told ABC News.

I wish there was a polite was to say this, but there's a bill in Illinois that is actually in support of puppy mills.

Those are what we feel need to be enforced not more laws created that would basically undermine and do away with most small show / breeding homes, any breeding, and any pets kept by individuals as this is the agenda of many of these candidates supported and who believe in HSUS as well as HSUS themselves who «say» their proposals are to eliminate puppy mills.

But understanding that the facts do not support the notion of pet overpopulation and saying so publicly has nothing whatsoever to do with supporting breeding or being in league with puppy or kitten mills.

«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.

Freeholder Jeffery Nash of Camden County, N.J., testified in support of S63 today by saying that if it were enacted, the bill would place New Jersey at the forefront of such legislation and would «send a powerful message to the horrific puppy 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.

Join us in the fight by signing our pledge to help stop puppy mills, and show your support for the work of The HSUS by watching us in action on «Animal Planet Investigates: Petland.»

Participants lobbied in support of H.B. 6317, which ban the inhumane confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, and H.B. 5027, which requires minimum standards of care for dogs in large - scale puppy mills and prevents the sale of dogs from breeding operations that do not meet those standards.

The HSUS, the nation's largest animal protection organization, hand - delivered more than 60,000 letters from its members and supporters to the United States Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed rule designed to crack down on Internet puppy mills.

This practice supports puppy mills and contributes to the overpopulation of pets which results in many of them ending up euthanized in the shelters.

As a veterinarian in this part of the country, how do you think I should properly educate these clients that are apparently living under rocks and don't know that buying a puppy from puppy mills supports this despicable business?