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The Hsus Investigates: Chicagoland Pet Stores, The Humane Society Of The United States
The Hsus Investigates: Chicagoland Pet Stores, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL INFORMATION
Over three days (October 29-31, 2012), an HSUS investigator and a local Chicago resident visited 12 Chicagoland pet stores to find out where the cute little puppies in the windows were bred. Again and again, salespeople denied that their puppies came from puppy mills, and most did not comply with a law passed in 2010 by the State requiring pet shops to “post in a conspicuous place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for sale the information required by subsection (a) of this section.” The information required includes the price, age, health and …
The American Kennel Club: No Longer “The Dog's Champion?”, The Humane Society Of The United States
The American Kennel Club: No Longer “The Dog's Champion?”, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL INFORMATION
The AKC has historically billed itself as “The Dog’s Champion,” the gold standard registry for purebred puppies. The AKC's mission includes advocating for advances in “canine health and well- being” and working “to promote responsible dog ownership.”*1 Yet with all its emphasis on proper dog and puppy care, in recent years the AKC has opposed the majority of initiatives designed to prevent cruelty at large-scale breeding facilities known as puppy mills. In contrast to its vague public statements condemning substandard kennels, over the past 5 years the AKC has opposed more than 80 different bills and ordinances designed to require …
Veterinary Problems In Puppy Mill Dogs, The Humane Society Of The United States
Veterinary Problems In Puppy Mill Dogs, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL REPORTS
Dogs in puppy mills often suffer from an array of painful and potentially life-shortening veterinary problems due to overcrowded, unsanitary conditions and the lack of proper oversight or veterinary care. Conditions common to puppy mills, such as the use of stacked, wire cages to house more animals than a given space should reasonably hold, as well as constant exposure to the feces and urine of other dogs, make it difficult for dogs to avoid exposure to common parasites and infectious diseases. In addition, a lack of regular, preventive veterinary care, clean food and water, basic cleaning and grooming, and careful …
Puppy Buyer Complaints: A Five-Year Summary, 2007‐2011, The Humane Society Of The United States
Puppy Buyer Complaints: A Five-Year Summary, 2007‐2011, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL REPORTS
The Humane Society of the United States receives complaints about sick puppies on a daily basis. Over a five-year period (2007-2011), our puppy mills campaign received 2,479 puppy buyer complaints. The complaint came to The HSUS via our website complaint form (www.humanesociety.org/puppycomplaint), by email, and through our puppy mills tip line. Buyers complained about sick puppies sold by a variety of sources, including pet stores, breeders (both in person and online), or middleman dealers (sometimes known as brokers). Unsatisfied buyers contact The HSUS for many reasons; some are seeking information about how to pursue their consumer complaint, others …
The Problem Of Unlicensed Puppy Mills, The Humane Society Of The United States
The Problem Of Unlicensed Puppy Mills, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL REPORTS
Currently the United States Department of Agriculture does not license or inspect large-scale puppy producers who sell puppies over the Internet or directly to the public. Many of these unlicensed facilities sell puppies sight-unseen to unsuspecting buyers who assume they are purchasing from a small family breeder. Hundreds of these “direct” sellers have taken advantage of the pre-Internet language of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations (otherwise known as the “retail pet stores loophole”) to operate without any federal oversight or inspections. As a result, an increasing number of large-scale unlicensed breeders are not monitored for their animals’ overall health …