Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Oh Canada Lovers.
This just in as breaking news from CNN this morning…..
City bans sale of pets bred at ‘puppy mills’
Pet stores in Toronto will no longer be able to sell dogs and cats, as Toronto council voted to crack down on so-called “puppy mills” – inhumane dog and cat breeders that are currently illegal in the province.Council voted Wednesday, Sept. 21, to effectively close a loophole that made it possible for the unlawful breeders to sell the animals they raise through pet stores.
While most pets stores have voluntarily stopped selling the animals, council voted to make it mandatory. Under the new bylaw, the only way a pet store can provide pets is in partnership with an animal rescue organization, Toronto’s Animal Control Services or the Toronto Humane Society.According to Scarborough Centre Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, the new bylaw should make it more difficult for illegal puppy mills – of which there are estimated to be 100 – to operate.
“The goal of this motion is to stop animal cruelty,” De Baeremaeker said. “We know we will never shut down puppy mills. But hopefully through this we can stop these fly-by-night operations.”
De Baeremaeker pointed to evidence of cruelty in illegal puppy mills in which animals are crammed into stacked cages, often forced to defecate on one another. He said that those animals ultimately become the sad responsibility of taxpayers.
“It’s not just taxpayers buying bad merchandise, but what happens when you get a dog with a severe behavioural problems. You know where that dog ends up? In Toronto Animal Services at one of our pounds. We all have to pay to feed and retrain that animal and we pay to euthanize that animal if it’s unadoptable because of its aggression problems.”
Under the bylaw, licensed dog breeders would also be prohibited from selling in pet shops, but would continue to be able to sell from their own facilities.
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I think this is wonder news. Just wonderful. I have been involved in too many puppy mill busts and I would like to see the evil millers in jail.
On the other hand, back in the USA, the AKC has a different outlook. You have to read it to believe it. I was rubbing my eyes in shock. In the current Tally Ho (Basset Hound Club of America Publication) there is an article written by Barbara Wicklund updating the club on the AKC and their declining registration fees. I quote….
AKC Delegate’s Report by Barbara Wicklund……
Barbara states……
“A presentation was given by the new marketing director, Lisa Gonzales, who is embarking on a campaign to increase registrations. They have additional commercial breeders (formerly known as puppy mills, but that term is no longer politically correct) on board. The next step is to “educate” the large number of “casual breeders,” (formerly known as backyard breeders who breed “Occasionally,” defined as 3 litters a year. I for one hope the “education” includes the use of written contracts that require their dogs to be returned to them instead of being turned in to kill shelters or to the 50 overcrowded Basset Hound rescue groups around the county. “
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Comments anyone?
The AKC has puppy mills on board? The AKC is hoping for back yard breeders to get on board.
What is going on?
ABOUT THIS VIDEO…
Ozark Mountain Basset Hound Rescue saved 24 mill basset hounds recently. This is a video how transport coordinator, Tanya Kittrell, arranged a massive effort to get 5 of these hounds to two different basset hound rescues, (Mid-Atlantic and New England Basset Hound Rescue) . It involved 22 legs and took place this weekend (8/17-19/07). This video does not include the 19th. I hope to do part two. I have one hope for this video. Please help shut down puppy mills. These poor dogs are so abused. When you get a dog, know where it comes from. Please do not shop at a pet store. Sweet hounds like this suffer. Also, look at the work it takes for many people to rescue and save the dogs who are lucky. Thank you for reading this from, the 24 puppy mill hounds who do not want others to live in hell. Slurp!
More wondering why later…..Cat, Chaps and Emma
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