seraphicia
06-27-2006, 12:08 AM
Finally some people in power doing their part to combat awful conditions at puppy mills! I'm actually glad to be living in Ohio for once...now if only Pit Bulls would be cleared of their vicious title. It's a good start, here's hoping!
http://columbusdogconnection.com/PrettyGirlsBill.htm
As from the website..."Summary
There are 123 USDA licensed breeders in Ohio. With over 10,000 kennels registrations in Ohio, there is a great disparity in the USDA licensing and inspecting the appropriate number of kennels. The USDA only regulates wholesale businesses. Many puppy mills are not under USDA enforcement because they are not selling wholesale.
Existing Ohio legislation does not provide for public accountability where deplorable conditions exist. Ohio is quickly gaining the reputation as the puppy mill capital of the mid-west. The large scale operations,
(hundreds of dogs in one kennel) are the major concern.
Reputable breeders, veterinarians and dog enthusiasts are embracing the language. Minimum standards for dog care, such as unfrozen water bowls, daily feeding, living quarters free from a build up of urine/feces and human contact are a few of the requirements included in the puppy mill legislation.
This bill encourages responsible breeding and raising dogs for the pet industry. A puppy purchased from an Ohio breeder will be a badge of honor, instead of a mark of shame. Our goal is address the situations
where dogs are being warehoused in deplorable conditions. "
http://columbusdogconnection.com/PrettyGirlsBill.htm
As from the website..."Summary
There are 123 USDA licensed breeders in Ohio. With over 10,000 kennels registrations in Ohio, there is a great disparity in the USDA licensing and inspecting the appropriate number of kennels. The USDA only regulates wholesale businesses. Many puppy mills are not under USDA enforcement because they are not selling wholesale.
Existing Ohio legislation does not provide for public accountability where deplorable conditions exist. Ohio is quickly gaining the reputation as the puppy mill capital of the mid-west. The large scale operations,
(hundreds of dogs in one kennel) are the major concern.
Reputable breeders, veterinarians and dog enthusiasts are embracing the language. Minimum standards for dog care, such as unfrozen water bowls, daily feeding, living quarters free from a build up of urine/feces and human contact are a few of the requirements included in the puppy mill legislation.
This bill encourages responsible breeding and raising dogs for the pet industry. A puppy purchased from an Ohio breeder will be a badge of honor, instead of a mark of shame. Our goal is address the situations
where dogs are being warehoused in deplorable conditions. "