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Originally Posted by jencar98  Sorry to go OT, but this thread long ago went that way so,....
I like your new signature too and wish exhibitor and hobby breeders would back legislation to end puppymills. But sadly, most do not because of their fear of what the new laws would mean for their breeding programs and the number of dogs they own. I do understand their concern and wish legislation could be written in ways that would avoid affecting negatively the truly reputable breeders.
Browsing through the animal protection and welfare section on YT you will notice with the exception of a few comments by a few reputable breeders, there are no breeders posts supporting puppymill legislation.  In fact, for all you see written about puppymills and YT members wanting to put an end to them, that section of this forum is dismal in member participation (I'm guilty too).
Now having said the above, I really don't understand how you (and Nancy) took Jeannie's post to be "making light" of anyone's work with the puppymill situation. Also, I agree with others that her comment about checking back in on partis in ten years had nothing to do with mills. |
I had NO idea that reputable breeders were against puppymill legislation. I had never considered that it might have an impact on small breeders. Hmmmmmmmmmmm new food for thought.
I hve often wonderexd why the AKC and all of the Breed clubs, with all of the influence, were not lobbying for legislation. Now it makes sense.
The UK has legislation against them. I have no idea how it reads, perhaps someone from the UK can explain it. But I was told, they do not have pet stores or brokers. All pets have to be purchased from the breeder.
I realize "that" in itself is not going to stop puppy millsd but it might slow them own.