| cindersellie | 05-16-2013 05:07 PM |
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Originally Posted by gemy
(Post 4216096)
There is nothing simple about Puppymills and how to eliminate this scourge from our respective countries.
Consumer action, consumer reporting of suspected puppymills, find out where and how to report a suspected puppymill in your jurisdiction.
I suppose the best bang for your buck is to go after the huge concerns, and not for the most part an Amish or Mennonite farmer selling maybe 40-100 pups a year. but from the more commercial enterprises that sell 1000's of pups a year through brokers, and pet shops.
But please do understand, the demand for puppies and dogs will be here with us I hope for-ever, and a vacuum of supply will once again attract more byber's puppymillers to open up yet again.
So in concert with any truly organized action to shut down puppy mills, that needs to be married to, support, advertising what are the qualities the characteristics of a responsible breeder. This is where you get your purebred from; if you want a mixed dog, well go to the shelter or the dog pound.
Breed specific rescues are yes, mainly wanting to help out their own breed, but trust me, we have no idea for the mainpart if this is a purebred toy Manchester or not. Many dogs come with no identification other than they look a lot like breed a/b/c.
| The problem is that there's hundreds of BYB ers in Ohio. I feel that even if we limit them on how many dogs they can have, it's a step in the right direction. Bigger operations will make me happier, but knowing the small ones are being shut down too will also make me happy.
I hope this thread inspires others to do something about mills and bybers Telling people just isn't enough for me anymore. I really feel like I should do SOMETHING to help, you know? You all have given me options that I can do to start. Good places to check out and talk to. :) Thanks! | 