ONLY allow cats/kittens, dogs/puppies from shelters and accredited rescue groups to be sold in pet stores or anywhere.
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Addressed to: Government of the United States of America
For years, most of us have understood that pet shops in Malls and other nice upscale areas, get the puppies and kittens they sell for inflated amounts of money, from puppy mills.
Here is a look at the facts about Puppy Mills, from "Madonna of the Mills. Org" (in the U.S.):
Ten things to know about Puppy Mills | Facts and Statistics
99% of puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills.
Nearly 100% of all puppies in pet stores have parasites when they are purchased.
48% of puppies being sold in pet stores were ill or incubating an illness at the time of purchase, according to a recent California study.
500,000 puppies are born in puppy mills and sold in pet stores every year in the United States.
There are 35,000 pet stores in America.
Puppy millers can make more than $300,000 growing puppies every year.
Puppy mills have been around since the early 1960s.
Almost every Puppy sold in a pet store has a mother who will spend her entire life in a tiny cage, never being petted, never being walked, never being treated like a dog.
Female dogs are usually bred 2x a year. At that rate, they usually burn out by age 5, at which time they are put to death.
About 1 million breeder dogs are confined in puppy mills throughout the country."
Due to statistics like this, also found in European nations and in Great Britain, many towns and cities are now making Laws that allow ONLY pets from recognized rescue groups or animal shelters, to be sold in any pet store in the city/town.
Recently, San Francisco, California, made this a new Law. This follows many other cities, see:
and also see:
NOW that such big cities as San Francisco and parts of L.A. have gone this route, it is something EVERY city and town should consider! It doesn't stop legitimate dog or cat breeders who sell to individuals. It is legislation to regulate pet shops and their inventory.
Puppy mills are horrible.... anything that can shut them down is a good thing!
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