Proposed Law Aimed at Making Dog Breeding More Humane

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House of Representative bill 835, also known as the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, has gained support from 50 legislators so far.

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The bill's proponents believe it will close a "loophole" in the Animal Welfare Act that allows high volume breeders, including puppy mills, to sell puppies directly to the public online or in person without regulation.

If the bill passes, it will require breeders who sell more than 50 dogs per year to undergo inspection and provide 60 minutes of exercise to each dog per day (unless otherwise specified by a veterinarian).

Currently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees large-scale breeders who sell puppies to pet stores, but does not oversee breeders selling animals directly to the public, especially through the Internet.

The legislation most likely stems from organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, which have revealed unsanitary and inhumane conditions at some facilities.

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Rep. Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania, who sponsored the bill, told the Humane Society Legislative Fund that the new law would not negatively affect dog breeders with good standards of practice.

http://news.discovery.com/animals/act-tries-to-make-dog-breeding-more-humane-110311.html

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1. Missouri voted to end puppy mills

And look what the legislators did. Our vote doesn't mean shit!

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/11/2717448/commentary-lawmakers-might-keep.html



Apparently determined to preserve Missouri’s status as the nation’s “puppy mill capital,” the state Senate has passed legislation dismantling the humane protections approved by voters in November.

The bill gives breeders permission to continue business as usual — stacking dogs in wire cages, subjecting them to extreme heat and cold, and depriving them of clean water.

Breeders who repeatedly violate the law would be subject to misdemeanor charges, not felony charges as called for in the voter-approved Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. Operators also could no longer be limited to 50 breeding dogs at one time.

Passing the bill on a 20-14 vote, senators showed an arrogant disrespect for Missourians who passed Prop B with 51.6 percent of the vote.

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3. money talks....

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2. K & R