Tick tock … time running out for California stores selling puppy mill animals
One after the other, Los Angeles, Orange County and other California communities are banning the sale of puppy mill animals through retail outlets. First it was South Lake Tahoe, then West Hollywood, followed by Hermosa Beach, Glendale, Irvine, Dana Point, and Chula Vista.
Altogether, 19 communities, large and small, have banned the sale of puppy mill animals, and several have ordinances in motion. The latest is Los Angeles, the second largest city in the country. The initiative to ban puppy mill sales in L.A. has been led by Council Member Paul Koretz. The Los Angeles City Council Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee just approved his motion to draft the ordinance prohibiting the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores. Once the full council approves the motion, Council Member Koretz and his advisers will draft the ordinance. That meeting should take place within the next few weeks. We will keep you posted.
There is a monumental shift in thinking taking place in our country around puppy mills and the retail pet stores that sell them. Fellow animal advocates, we are winning this war. Ending the sale of puppy mill animals will be one of the greatest victories of our time.
Julie Castle
Senior Director, Communications
i agree that some “back yard breeders†are doing the right thing by their dogs. i have a puppy mill breeder dog that i have had for just over 3 years, the “breeder†said this dog had NEVER been outside or out of a cage!! she estimated his age at about 11 or 12 yrs, she couldnt remember!! she kept almost 200 “breeders†in 1 bedroom stacked on top of each other, not fed or loved or cared for. most of these dogs had severe health problems not to mention the social issues they have!! I have worked very hard to socialize this little man (he is a 6 lb party pomeranian) has VERY bad legs, teeth ( has had 14 teeth removed at the 2 dentals he has had since living with me) the legs cant be fixed due to age/health and arthuritis
 this so called “Breader†held this case up in the legal system for over 2 years and in the end gave up custody of all dogs and was charged with animal cruilty/neglect on 72ish of these poor animals – my little man being one of them! I HATE the situation puppymill dogs have to endure and think this needs to stop!! I am also soooo blessed and happy that i am able to make this one dogs remaining years happy and full of love!! PLEASE people, lets do what we can to shut down puppymills but also realize that there are some good breaders out there that do care for and love their breading dogs!!Â
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