Posted on 12/31/2018 9:19:24 AM PST by rktman
A new California law would require pet store owners to purchase stock only from animal shelters and non-profit rescue organizations. Sales of purebred puppies and kittens from breeders would be illegal, punishable by a $500 fine per animal.
CNN:
The Pet Rescue and Adoption Act was introduced by assembly member Patrick O'Donnell and signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown in October 2017.
Under the law, individuals are still allowed to buy from private breeders, but stores are prohibited from doing so.
In a press release issued at the time, O'Donnell touted the law as an end to "puppy mills" and "kitten factories." California is the first state in the country to introduce such legislation.
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Hey Cauliphonya! Do what your politicians say! They’re your new biological parental units.!
I am very much opposed to puppy mills, but this seems like gross government over-reach to me - they are dictating where pet stores can buy their stock of pets, and no doubt restrictions on buying from private breeders will be coming along soon. There are better ways to deal with this issue, but of course direct government control over business is always preferable for liberals.
It is also possible that puppy mill dogs are “KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER IN THE STATE OF CALIBFORNIA”. Seems like everything else does. Even my newest shovel had that warning on it. But I’m okay cause it ain’t getting used over there.
We bought a puppy once from a mill. Poor thing. Our vet said there was nothing that could be done. Poor breeding, nasty conditions.
We took the dog back and got our money back.
You'd figure that will knowledge of all of these things that are known to cause cancer in California, some smart person would realize that maybe its the State and not the product that is the problem...
Puppy mills are typically the domain of shelters and rescue organizations. Retail sales of puppies average in price from $1000. to well over $10,000. These are not by any stretch “milled” dogs. They are purebred by AKA registered breeders with substantial safeguards for health and care.
Local laws vary but here in Florida every puppy in a retail shop must be examined every 30 days by a licensed veterinarian with certificates of examination kept on hand. Inspection is regular and routine by County Animal Services. State licensure and inspection is required. Even the Feds get involved through the Department of Agriculture.
Violations of these regulations is punishable by imprisonment and heavy fines. California is no less rigorous. This particular legislation is based on PC animal rights extremism. It is anti pet.
California is in the process of creating the perfect progressive-left utopia by government fiat.
Its a race to achieve it before they go bankrupt.
Looks like our first pup. Cross between a lab and a beagle. Sweet boy. Good for you.
When politicians dictate what can be bought and sold, it means the first thing bought will be the politicians.
I can see in the future that breeders will be outlawed. So where would I get a lab with a history of good genetics for hunting? From a breeder. I don’t approve of puppy mills, but a rescue dog has potential problems also. A lot of rescues have pit bull mix, and I don’t want any pit bull mix. I had a friend who adopted a rescue puppy part golden retriever and pit bull . Cute dog as a puppy, but when he became two years old he started biting people. My friend had to return the dog to the no kill rescue she adopted it from.
We Approve
Uh, where’s moonbeam?
I love dogs, all dogs, but for me I am sticking to my well bred, multi-generation health tested, pure bred dogs. I know what they will look like as adults, coat, size, predictive behavior, predictive health and longevity, etc. You all can get your dogs at the Carmax store, I am sticking to my luxury brand. P.S. you do know that shelters are importing dogs from Mexico because there aren’t enough to adopt from their shelters. They have turned it into retail rescue and everyone pats themselves on the back, congratulating themselves.
What a sweet boy! Our two dogs are rescues & our cat is a feral we finally, after 4 years, got to come inside. She is asleep on her favorite chair as I write.
After being on the board of the local animal shelter for 10 years I am completely against puppy mills. They truly are he’ll on earth for the animals. They are NOT even in the same universe as a breeder who raises well cared for purebred.
Anything that helps gut puppymills is great.
Pondo says you were importing all your dogs from Mexico because you couldn't find enough strays. I'm sure he/she/it is right because SURELY the two to three strays I see EVERY SINGLE DAY are the only two or three strays in America!
Then again maybe Pondo needs to get his/her/its head out of his/her/its shiny ass and be a little more thoughtful when It's in the drive through of Starbucks ordering It's $7 cup of coffee and chatting on It's IPhone.
Kneeling, in front of Joe.
PetCo can change its name to Mutts-R-Us.
seriously, the pet stores around here don’t have any dogs for sale anyway unless it sponsors an Adoption Day.
There are usually a few cats/ kittens for sale on a regular basis but no dogs.
If you want a pure-breed find a Breeder-Exhibitor, not every pup in a litter will be earmarked to show, you can acquire a fine animal with an impressive pedigree and great health background.
Our border collie is out of a Grand Champion sire & pointed bitch, both with numerous champions in conformation and skill trials in their pedigrees going back several generations.
Beautiful dog, highly intelligent, cost a lot less than most would think.
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