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SnowWa · 10-28-2006, 04:06 PM

Puppymills are out there. They are recognizable, and they are growing in number. And, people know where they are. Why isn't there an agency that can't just walk in and close them down????? Why!! Knowing where they are and what they are - why are they allowed to just continue to operate? Why aren't there laws that can close these places down "tomorrow!"

Sometimes I think if hundreds of thousands of people would write their congressmen over and over again asking for laws that would close down puppymills immediately - maybe something would get done.

We all talk about them all the time. We hate them. But nothing ever gets done. I think we are largely responsible for this. It's the puppymills that are the crux of the problem in our country - the real problem (not the pet stores) - and for some reason, they are allowed to operate.

This country is filled with millions of animals lovers and a lot of these people have a lot of time and a lot of money - and still nothing is ever done. If our legal system or government doesn't have the money or employees to solve this problem, why can't we do something about it themselves. I know hundreds of good, upright citizens who would volunteer their time to help solve this problem and help close these places down. If given the right to do so, they would become educated, visit facilities that are suspected of being puppymills, and make decisions regarding their right to continue operating. If they are deemed to be puppymills, they should be closed down - "immediately." And - I'm sure donations from rich people and a lot of smaller donations from less well off people - would help a lot. (There are probably court costs involved - perhaps this is what keeps so many places from being closed down).

So - instead of talk - talk - talking all the time -- isn't there something we can do or organize that would help bring an end to puppymills. Can't we organize and start writing our congressmen (over and over again). Can't we send petitions from all over the country to our congressmen. Can't we organize and work harder to close these places down. All the talk in the world does nothing. And - we do a lot of this.

What sort of ideas do you have? Are you willing to organize and fight this problem? There are forums all over the Internet for animal lovers that could be approached. Many different breeds have their own forums - I am sure there are hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet and walking the streets that feel the same way we do. Why can't we get together and make a concerted effort to put a stop to puppymills in our country. I really believe we could.

We need to find out how many of us are willing to do more than just talk. We need people who are willing to step up and take leadership roles in this effort. We need to find out why these places aren't being closed down. We need to organize and address these issues. Is it money? Is it manpower? Is it a lack of organization? What are the real reasons these facilities are allowed to continue to operate?

Talk is cheap and it accomplishes nothing! I wish we could all step outside the box and not think of ourselves as Yorkie owners - but rather as a group who wants to stop animal abuse wherever it exists. I think we need to help initiate rules and regulations and laws that will put a stop to puppymills.

I know a lot of you feel the same way I do - and I know there are hundreds of thousands of people who feel like we do -- I think it's important for us to do more than talk and be willing to step up to the plate and really try and do something about it. Why can't we all get together and make a real statement - and stay with it until something gets done???

The more thought I give this - the more work I realize may be involved - but we can do it.....

We need ideas - leadership - and involvement from all of us - as well from the other hundreds of thousands of people who feel like we do.

Wouldn't you be proud to be part of a group that can finally stop the existence of puppymills. I would.

What do the rest of you think? What are your ideas? What are you willing to do?

Thanks - Carol Jean

10-28-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Why can't we stop puppymills!!!! Puppymills are out there. They are recognizable, and they are growing in number. And, people know where they are. Why isn't there an agency that can't just walk in and close them down????? Why!! Knowing where they are and what they are - why are they allowed to just continue to operate? Why aren't there laws that can close these places down "tomorrow!" Sometimes I think if hundreds of thousands of people would write their congressmen over and over again asking for laws that would close down puppymills immediately - maybe something would get done. We all talk about them all the time. We hate them. But nothing ever gets done. I think we are largely responsible for this. It's the puppymills that are the crux of the problem in our country - the real problem (not the pet stores) - and for some reason, they are allowed to operate. This country is filled with millions of animals lovers and a lot of these people have a lot of time and a lot of money - and still nothing is ever done. If our legal system or government doesn't have the money or employees to solve this problem, why can't we do something about it themselves. I know hundreds of good, upright citizens who would volunteer their time to help solve this problem and help close these places down. If given the right to do so, they would become educated, visit facilities that are suspected of being puppymills, and make decisions regarding their right to continue operating. If they are deemed to be puppymills, they should be closed down - "immediately." And - I'm sure donations from rich people and a lot of smaller donations from less well off people - would help a lot. (There are probably court costs involved - perhaps this is what keeps so many places from being closed down). So - instead of talk - talk - talking all the time -- isn't there something we can do or organize that would help bring an end to puppymills. Can't we organize and start writing our congressmen (over and over again). Can't we send petitions from all over the country to our congressmen. Can't we organize and work harder to close these places down. All the talk in the world does nothing. And - we do a lot of this. What sort of ideas do you have? Are you willing to organize and fight this problem? There are forums all over the Internet for animal lovers that could be approached. Many different breeds have their own forums - I am sure there are hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet and walking the streets that feel the same way we do. Why can't we get together and make a concerted effort to put a stop to puppymills in our country. I really believe we could. We need to find out how many of us are willing to do more than just talk. We need people who are willing to step up and take leadership roles in this effort. We need to find out why these places aren't being closed down. We need to organize and address these issues. Is it money? Is it manpower? Is it a lack of organization? What are the real reasons these facilities are allowed to continue to operate? Talk is cheap and it accomplishes nothing! I wish we could all step outside the box and not think of ourselves as Yorkie owners - but rather as a group who wants to stop animal abuse wherever it exists. I think we need to help initiate rules and regulations and laws that will put a stop to puppymills. I know a lot of you feel the same way I do - and I know there are hundreds of thousands of people who feel like we do -- I think it's important for us to do more than talk and be willing to step up to the plate and really try and do something about it. Why can't we all get together and make a real statement - and stay with it until something gets done??? The more thought I give this - the more work I realize may be involved - but we can do it..... We need ideas - leadership - and involvement from all of us - as well from the other hundreds of thousands of people who feel like we do. Wouldn't you be proud to be part of a group that can finally stop the existence of puppymills. I would. What do the rest of you think? What are your ideas? What are you willing to do? Thanks - Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.