Hmmmm...THANK YOU for posting that - It was interesting...
I'm always happy to hear any new Bills regarding the welfare of animals - I'd LOVE to see the Animal Welfare Act get REALLY tough on all the many breeders popping up - The internet is so full of people selling dogs like merchandise it's getting scary.
One of the problems is the AKC Makes $$$ off the breeders that DO register their litters... and this part bothers me - FOUR % will be affected ? Am I reading that right ?
Specifically the bill would require those breeding seven or more litters AND selling 25 dogs each year to be licensed and inspected by the USDA. We estimate that less than 4 percent of AKC’s existing customers who register litters would be subject to inspections under this new bill. Those same 4 percent have also been subject to AKC inspections and we believe they are already maintaining standards above and beyond what is proposed under the new bill. |