[jadecomputergal]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

I think you misread the bill. It protects the dogs from the inhumane ways they are now killed at puppy mills. This is the exact wording:

17. Notwithstanding any law, a dog may not be euthanized except by a veterinarian.

This bill does much to improve the living conditions of the dogs in puppy mills. It doubles the cage size, requires temperature control and moisture (rain and snow) proof enclosures, no more than two cages stacked on top of one another, access to outdoor exercise areas, etc. It also requires that each dog be examined yearly by a vet and with each pregnancy.

This bill will not put any reputable breeders out of business. It's aimed at putting puppy mills out of business. Of course there is a lot of lobbying to block its passage because it's a huge industry in your state.

If anyone wants to read the bill, here the link. The first 34 pages are just definitions so you can skip them.

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/...r=2525&pn=4068

I've read all 92+ pages of it.