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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Would this new law never even shut one puppy mill down? Are all the PETA- member inspectors just going after just the respectable, reputable breeders rather than those with the stacks of cages full of sick, neglected dogs and complaints being filed against them? In the process of their work, aren't even the most wild-eyed fringe inspectors going to get some puppy millers or do you think they will just come after the reputable breeder? |
I've been really thinking about this. It is one of the huge benefits of civil even if it is impassioned dialogue.
Bear with me for a moment. It is perhaps another tale to tell of the Emperor's new clothes.
1.) This new regulation is purportedly designed to "catch" those awful puppy millers who sell direct to the public on the internet. Ummmmm
2). How will APHIS actually know that someone is selling direct to the public on the internet without a license?
3). In otherwords how do they police it? Will they just wait until a complaint or two or three hundred is made? And then try to track this "person"/entity down.
4) People who are reputable will try to abide by the regulations, people who are not .. Well they just won't abide and find ways n means around it.
Sadly Jillie it is much easier to go "after" folks who are registered ie licensed then those that are not. After all they are on 'your books" so to speak.
What you can do is EDUCATE, then EDUCATE again. Responsible small hobby breeders do have a role to play, that yes is done, one on one, or even here on this forum, for current and future members to read. But we have failed to organize, and gather up $$$ to advertise through print, through TV, through intelligently using the media.
How to we get out a consistent, coherent, message that will move people, that will last in their memory?
I do have some ideas. But where to share them?
I am very concerned that HSUS and PETA and the AFL are pushing this agenda/law/regulation.
I have grave concerns about their true agenda.