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Originally Posted by nanahas3  I can see Gail's point though. If you are like she said say a Golden breeder who has 4 breeders and 2 retired females who are not spayed (because of the health concerns) Then how on earth are you going to prove that you are not breeding all 6? Would it be fair for them to tell you that you have to get rid of these 2 girls that you raised and love? I am sure we need laws but I think if the usda would just do the job they are suppose to be doing now we would not have so many puppy mills. I called them after we got Laddy about Stills Kennel and they didn't even bother to go check the complaint. I assure you that is definately a Puppy Mill and still up and going after all this time. |
If you aren't getting the dogs spayed because of health concerns, I would think a vet could you a pass. I mean you can even get a pass on rabies shots, and IF it really is a health concern, I'll bet you could get a pass on this. Most breeders tell me they spay their females as soon as they are finished breeding them and this is for their health. Again, no law is perfect they always effect the good as well as the bad. Again, the USDA has no power over thousands of commercial breeders because they sell directly to public and over the internet. There are NO laws that cover them, so when you called, they couldn't do anything. Only those commercial breeders who sell to pet stores are covered right now. Without the law, they can't do anything. There are thousands of places such as the one you found, this law will help regulate these places.