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09-18-2005, 04:46 PM | #1 |
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| Article on puppymills in or local paper. Printer Friendly Version of This Story This was in my local paper on Sat. very informative for unknowing puppybuyers. It was written by a local citizen. A dirty secret is hidden in hills of Holmes County – inhumane puppy mills To the Editor, Holmes County is known for its wonderful restaurants, craft shops and well-kept Amish farms. But amongst these lovely, rolling hills you’ll find something that will dismay, shock and disgust you. I’m speaking of the huge number of puppy mills hidden and scattered across the county. More than 400 kennel licenses are issued in Holmes County alone. (Puppy sales have turned into big business.) Some are legitimate, well-kept kennels where the breeders limit the number of dogs they have, maintain their physical and mental health and, best yet, care for them like the loving pets they are. The rest are puppy mills. Puppy mills are breeding facilities that produce purebred or mixed breed puppies in large numbers, and sell them to unsuspecting consumers at exorbitant prices. They are inhumane, designed to maximize profits and commonly disregard the physical, social and emotional health of the dogs in their facilities. Because of these conditions, puppy mill puppies are more likely to have more physical and behavioral problems than dogs from good sources. Farms where there were once grazing animals are now being replaced with chicken coups and barns filled with stacked cages that are home to “man’s best friend.” In these cages, you will find dogs that are used solely for mass breeding purposes in order to make easy and big money. In most cases, these dogs are disheveled, matted, coated with fecal matter and in ill health. The females are bred time and time again. Some are caged in miniscule 2-by-2 pens for their entire life, with no space to move or run. What is unbelievable is there is no limitation on how many dogs a kennel can have. In Holmes County, there are puppy mills with from 75 to more than 100 dogs. This is outrageous. How can anyone possibly give this many dogs all the care they need both physically and emotionally? Even if these puppy mills were to give adequate physical care to their animals, what kind of quality of life do these poor dogs have? These animals are certainly lacking in love, nurturing and companionship. Isn’t that the reason we have pets? When their usefulness is gone, these dogs are dumped like garbage into the dog pound where they try to undo all the damage that has been done. Or worse, they are taken behind the barn and shot, or drowned in the family pond. Their puppies are sold as pets, but the parents of these puppies are not treated as pets. They are nothing more than livestock to the perpetrators of this disgraceful act. As Immanuel Kant said, “We can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats his animals.” Would any one of you want to purchase a puppy from a facility like this? I would hope not. So where do these puppies go? They are sold behind beautiful Web sites to pet stores locally and across the country. This way they can still make their money, but not have to deal with the public’s loathing of how they run their ugly business. I have been in these pet stores and have asked for the addresses and phone numbers of their puppy suppliers. I was told, “They did not want customers coming to their kennels.” They are sold to the stores for the pure convenience of not having to deal with the customer. I also was told these kennels are USDA approved, which means very little. USDA’s laws and regulations are so broad that loopholes are easily found and enforcement is rare, if any. Check the Web sites at http://www.nopuppymills.com or www.prisonerofgreed.org/USDA.html for the in-depth information. It’s imperative that we stop this inhumane process. The best way to stoppuppy mills from continuing their abuse is for consumers to stop buying the puppies they breed. Many people think they are “rescuing” a puppy by buying one. Don’t be fooled. You’re just creating space for another puppy to be sold. Never buy a dog unless you can see for yourself where it was born, how the parents are kept and what condition all the dogs are in. A reputable kennel owner and breeder will never sell to a pet store, and they will willingly give you the name of their veterinarian as a reference. Another way is to contact your county dog warden and your commissioners to make sure that they are enforcing what is enforceable. Call or write your state representative. Changes must be made through the law in order to protect God’s loving, innocent creatures from this kind of abuse. The Holmes County Humane Society is doing all it can in this campaign against abuse. It’s also our responsibility to see to it that our innocent fellow creatures’ needs are met. Speak up. They have no voice of their own. Pam Maurer, New Philadelphia
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09-18-2005, 04:49 PM | #2 | |
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This is a very informative article thanks for posting it.
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09-18-2005, 04:52 PM | #3 |
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| It sounds as if Holmes County shares the same as so many other places. Indeed this is a sad story, heatbreaking to say the least.
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09-18-2005, 04:54 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | YES To Pam Maurer in New Philadelphia...THAT was a GREAT article and I hope many people read that and get SICK hearing about mills - if more papers printed stories like this - more people would STAY Away from Pet Stores and Brokers - thank you for posting this "Who will speak for these puppies if we don't" ? totally true statement |
09-18-2005, 04:57 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you for posting this article. I myself am very frustrated by this issue, and all the awareness possible needs to be put out there. It's a very informative article, thanks again
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