If you have had any doubt that people who buy puppies from some pet stores are contributing to the suffering of dogs and puppies in puppy mills, doubt no more. Over 500 dogs were found in a place west of Montreal, in what could be Quebec’s largest case of animal cruelty.
“This is definitely one the largest operations that we’ve ever come across in Canada,” said Lauren Scott, a spokeswoman for the organization who was at the site. “It also involves some of the worst conditions we have seen to date. I personally can say that I found it heartbreaking to see what these dogs have endured,” said a spokesperson for an organization trying to help the poor animals. (Source: CBC.ca)
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
On, January 10th, animal control in the rural Alaska community of Matanuska-Susitna Borough (a.k.a. Mat-su), seized 157 emaciated dogs from breeder Frank Rich.
Veterinarian Katrina Zwolinski told the Anchorage Daily News that the husky/malamute dogs were all in horrible condition. “All of the dogs have long hair, and you can still see the hip bones. Their spines. Their ribs.”
There were no food and water bowls in sight. Many of them had already eaten as much of the fresh snow as they could reach. Another 22 dead dogs were found on the property.
Rich had quit his job in October and said it was a struggle to keep the dogs fed. But he admitted that he had not asked for help. Instead, he continued to breed dogs.
Unemployment is no excuse for letting dogs suffer and die.
This isn’t the first time Rich has been in trouble. In 2007, his kennel was cited for unsanitary conditions. He currently has a license pending to house 168 dogs.
Rich is facing 50 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. Help make sure he’s prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Puppy mills are large scale breeding farms that supply to pet stores across the nation.
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As people and pets have to evacuate from coastal areas, it is a problem for rescue workers to get each and every animal to safety. Pets are being put into their hands to be kept safe, while adoptable animals need to be moved to the safety of an inland foster.
Breeds targeted (And referred to as “FIGHTING BREEDS”) Akita, American Pit bull Terrier, Pit-bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Drogue de Bordeaux, Kuvasz, Presa Canario, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tose Unu or any mix of dog with ancestors of the above mentioned breeds.
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The end is nigh.
Re-post and spread the word. Don’t let your breeds be treated this way.
+The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety, or PUPS, Act is aimed at stopping the inhumane treatment of dogs at large breeding kennels, not breeders who sell fewer than 50 dogs per year.
Gerlach said the bill will close a loophole in the Federal Animal Welfare Act used by puppy mill operators to evade reasonable regulations and standards by selling dogs on the Internet. Pennsylvania is one of the leading puppy mill states in the country, the representatives said.
This is fantastic news.
While this bill is unable to directly target backyard breeders based on the amount of dogs they produce, it will solve a huge problem, without attacking responsible, reputable breeders who have repeatedly been put at fault by so many activists blinded by the heart going into the real issue.
We hope this will catch on in other states. How it has taken this long is unfair, but something is being done now, and this should be used as fuel to keep moving forward in other places.
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This is Honey Bee. Honey Bee needs help with donations!!! Honey Bee is at the HSNETX shelter in Longview TX Contact the shelter to donate: 817-401-0045 or 903-297-2170 ext 203.
This sweet little lady has a cord ‘collar’ embedded deep into her neck, along with what looks to be a piece of metal such as a spring. While vets are working to make Honey Bee healthy again, with success, the bills are adding up and they need help to keep this girl on the road to recovery. Content source links to the facebook set up for Honey Bee.
Embedded collars are a serious risk of long-term tie-outs on dogs. While I do not personally oppose tie-outs in the short term where necessary, it is absolutely dangerous to leave a dog on one for long periods of time. Embedding is not a quick process; it is very hard to miss and something this severe has to be allowed to progress so horribly. Don’t let this happen to your dog. If you see a dog tied out with neck wounds, contact the proper authorities. You could be saving a life.
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