However, you will be supporting the shelter in adopting the dog rather than
supporting the puppy mill in which it was bred.
Not exact matches
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 dog
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 dog
in 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 m
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 m
puppy 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.
Money Talks
in the Fight for
Puppy Mills By Raining Cats and Dogs 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 st
Puppy Mills By Raining Cats and Dogs 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 st
puppy mills as more communities ban the sale of commercially bred pets
in pet stores.
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 operation
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 operation
in 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 p
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 p
puppy 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?