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Originally Posted by gracielove  I would just like to inject here that many states have tried to enact laws with real teeth that would put the puppy mills out of business, however, the AKC continually lobbies against these laws. They have the power and influence to stop any significant change in legislation and have done so many times.
Although AKC is a respected registry for purebred dogs they also represent thousands of large scale breeders. Many, many puppy mills are AKC participants and AKC goes to bat for them. |
Apples to Oranges, throwing the baby out with the bath water etc...all come to mind here. These states are not LISTENING to the people. We need laws aimed directly at Puppymill's and brokers. Bills that are impossible to enact into law is what they keep coming up with, why is this? To appease the people and keep the puppymills happy?
Regulating responsible breeders to weed out the bad apples is far different than passing a dang law that would stop the unethical and cruel treatment of animals sitting on death row stockpiled in cages in puppymills. How you can continue to compare the two causes is beyond me.