Stop Letting Internet Puppy Mills Escape Regulation!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 1:15pm
Cute Puppy In Cage

We need your help! Due to the wording of the federal Animal Welfare Act—passed 40 years ago—only breeders who sell dogs to pet stores or to puppy brokers are required to be licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

That basically means no one is checking up on puppy mills who sell puppies directly to consumers over the Internet. As the ASPCA has seen firsthand, the photos of happy, healthy puppies posted on a breeder’s website often totally misrepresent what conditions are really like for these puppies and their parents.

Take Action!
The USDA released a proposed rule to close this loophole. Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center and let the USDA know that you support the proposed rule to close the loophole that has caused untold thousands of dogs to suffer inhumane treatment without any federal or public oversight. Visit aspca.org/USDA today!

Thank you for taking action for puppy mill dogs!

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Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:43 — Amanda D (Visitor)
everyone should be licensed ..help these animals

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:44 — Linda Weiland (Visitor)
Puppy mill breeders must be stopped from selling dogs, PERIOD. Whether to stores or over the internet. MAKE IT STOP!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:44 — Alana Marchetti (Visitor)
Stop harming animals, end all puppy mills!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:44 — Harriet Kaufman (Visitor)
We know that this is inhumane. When will it finally be regulated, so these animals can be treated properly? Please help. Thank you.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:45 — crystal h (Visitor)
This is ridiculous! The poor puppies are over breed and not taken care of correctly, something needs to be done to stop this horrible act.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:45 — tammy baker (Visitor)
I would love to help these animals any way I can

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:46 — Katrina (Visitor)
Stop puppy mills!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:47 — Wendy Morse (Visitor)
We need your help! Due to the wording of the federal Animal Welfare Act—passed 40 years ago—only breeders who sell dogs to pet stores or to puppy brokers are required to be licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). That basically means no one is checking up on puppy mills who sell puppies directly to consumers over the Internet. As the ASPCA has seen firsthand, the photos of happy, healthy puppies posted on a breeder’s website often totally misrepresent what conditions are really like for these puppies and their parents. I support the proposed rule to close the loophole that has caused untold thousands of dogs to suffer inhumane treatment without any federal or public oversight. Thank you for taking action for puppy mill dogs!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:48 — Ashley (Visitor)
I support the proposed rule to close the loophole for dogs who suffer in puppy mills. There is something wrong with the government if this such action needs to be explained why it should be stopped. Its sickening that this puppy mill business is still going. It WILL be stopped!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:50 — Heather Brewer (Visitor)
STOP IT SHUT DOWN ALL PUPPY MILLS AND DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM STORES THAT SELL PUPPYS. I THINK THE OWNERS OF THESE PLACES SHOULD BE LOCKED IN A CAGE AND TREATED THE SAME WAY MABY THEN THEY WILL REALIZE THE DAMAGE THEY ARE DOING TO THESE POOR BABIES

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:52 — Shannon L. Dillon (Visitor)
Stop the mistreatment of puppies by puppy mills that operate via the Internet! Puppies are still being mistreated.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:55 — Sandra Digilio (Visitor)
We need to be the voice and if you are selling puppies/dogs/cats/pets of anykind their should be laws, rules & guidelines regardless of how you are selling them. Where are the rights for the animals?

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:57 — Lori (Visitor)
Outlaw puppy mills now!! Limit the number of breeds that a breeder can sell. Stop the suffering and torture of these animals. Show the world that the US is a humane and civilized nation. One that does NOT turn a blind eye to the suffering of innocent animals. This is an easy choice. It's the humane thing to do.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:58 — Fran Kolpack (Visitor)
There shouldn't be Puppy Mills with or without a license. This is a disgusting way for human beings to make money. And like I've said before, any state that allows Puppy Mills tells me what kind of ignorant humans are running that particular state. DISGUSTING!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:58 — Deborah Paper (Visitor)
If the breeders sell a puppy that is sick and something happens to it then it should be the breeder that is responsible for paying all bills (medical etc) Besides anyone who wants a "pure breed" dog should go a their local pound anyway- there are tons of pure breeds being put up for adoption because the puppy is cute but not everyone takes in to consideration the size of the ADULT dog and how much care it will need later- they just want the cute puppy until it becomes a hassle..

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:00 — Sue Goeders (Visitor)
Stop the Puppy Mills NOW!!!! I wrote a letter to my Congressman yesterday about this very thing!!! I am SICK and TIRED of this crap going on when it can all be stopped!!! All of these poor animals, on the internet or not are being abused and mistreated!! Do SOMETHING NOW!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:03 — katie shriver (Visitor)
These people need to be punished!! It's inhumane and disgusting.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:07 — Allison Wragge (Visitor)
STOP ALL PUPPY MILLS PLEASE!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:18 — marsha mcmorrough (Visitor)
I think it is disgraceful that puppy mills are even allowed. so many are very sick when they find home and the new owners either try and take them back or have to have them put down. We have to many anim,als in the shelters now and many have originally come from these places. We don't need any more puppies brought into the world when there are are already so many homeless or in shelters and being put down daily. People need to rise and do something about these precious animals that are truly man's best friends.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:18 — marsha mcmorrough (Visitor)
I think it is disgraceful that puppy mills are even allowed. so many are very sick when they find home and the new owners either try and take them back or have to have them put down. We have to many anim,als in the shelters now and many have originally come from these places. We don't need any more puppies brought into the world when there are are already so many homeless or in shelters and being put down daily. People need to rise and do something about these precious animals that are truly man's best friends.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:30 — Anna (Visitor)
Lori's Loveable pups eric on fb is selling yorkies so they say just thought u'd like to knwo so u can shut theis one down to....

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 14:56 — Donna Zingarelli (Visitor)
I recently adopted a puppy mill rescue miniature Schnauser. It has taken her 2 years tyo stop being afraid when I go to pet her or puck her up. She used tyo tremble with every loving touch, she had been so abused. Her eyes were so sad. I merely went to our local shleter to help socialize the rescues, but when I looked in her eyes I knew I had to bring her home to jon my other two. Puppy Mills are barbaric-please, please stop them!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 15:01 — MICHELLE DOCCHIO (Visitor)
Puppy Mills need to end! It seems like they have the hard life today. Constantly being abused, mistreated, and being sold. I don't understand why you people have to think about stopping this!?!?!? It should NOT be allowed!!!!!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 15:02 — amy blitzer (Visitor)
Im shocked and apauled at this shit!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 15:08 — Judy (Visitor)
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE .... ???? HELP THESE DOGS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN A MILL STUFFED IN CAGES WITH 10,000 OTHER PEOPLE WHERE YOU CANT MOVE OR BREATHE AND THEN JUST SUFFOCATE AND DIE ??? WOULD YOU ??? STOP PUPPY MILLS, STOP STOP STOP THEM. PLEASE HELP THEM AND STOP THIS !!!!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 15:37 — Jeanette lasky (Visitor)
TOTALLY IN HUMANE. To MAKE animals SUFFER FOR A BUCK. WHAT A JOKE.

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 15:44 — Valerie (Visitor)
Why is this such a difficult decesion for people !!!!! END IT !!!! MAKE IT ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY PUNISH THESE IDIOTS !!!!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 16:06 — Amelia (Visitor)
Stop puppy mills!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 16:39 — pamela (Visitor)
38 amish puppy mills in my county!!!! Terrible living conditions please outlaw all puppy mills. If only the usda can change this then do it!!!!! Poor dogs dont deserve that life. Pet stores need to stop selling puppies now!!

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 17:25 — Stacy (Visitor)
It disgusts me that this is allowed to happen. We need stronger laws and pennalties for these crimes. We Send $ too rebuild countries and we cant fund more animal control ? Come on....

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 18:08 — Diana Crabtree (Visitor)
Yes make it stop!! These poor dogs deserve better. We have enough dogs and cats there isnt a reason for breeders anyway

Wed, 05/30/2012 - 21:20 — sandra palacios (Visitor)
do not allow online puppy mills to operate without being regulating

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 06:29 — Jodi Gambino (Visitor)
Make this stop!!!!

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 16:54 — Matthew Boylan (Visitor)
Hello, ASPCA: My name is Matthew Boylan and I am a Senior Reference Librarian for the New York Public Library. I am assisting a retired NYPL worker who volunteers at the shelter of a mid sized city in New York State (and believes she saw a study - possibly by ASPCA) that it costs more to shelter a dog (specifically Pit Bulls) in a facility than it does to make a one time payment to a rescue organization? Do have any knowledge of such a study? Also, is there a database or library or archive that would hold such a study? Any answers or suggestions are welcome. Thank you, Matthew Boylan matthewboylan@nypl.org

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 12:16 — CG (Visitor)
This law will not help! This will HURT more animals! Please do not hurt more animals with this! I know lots of people who have rescued and use the internet to place the animals. If the shelters are already full, this will cause mass dumping of animals. Someone is NOT thinking clearly!!!!!

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 19:20 — Jarilyn Pusz (Visitor)
AS a FYI the USDA already inspects commercial breeders! This bill is not about them- this proposed regulation will destroy the the reputable hobby show breeder - as we can not comply with the sterile conditions meaning caging and kenneling our dogs. Our dogs are raised in our homes as valued family members we do not want them raised like a product!! Not to mention this bill will also shut down rescue organizations also! Get a gripe folks the AR people are against all domestic animals! WE have raised and shown dogs for over 30 years and have never had a pup returned due to neglect! ANY dog we bred we will take back at any time (as all reputable breeders will do) for any reason as we do not want them ending up in shelters etc. Do your research before commenting on things you do not understand.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 20:47 — nancy (Visitor)
If this comes to pass, say goodbye to puppies and kittens. There will be no more.

Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:58 — JUDY WARD (Visitor)
STOP ALL PUPPY MILLS,ADOT FROM A SHELTER.

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