"Each year millions of Canadian companion animals are destroyed due to the greed of commercial puppy mills, the ignorance of back yard breeders and irresponsible pet owners. New laws, public awareness & compassion will end the suffering of the voiceless. Please help the animals.
According to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA), the term "puppy mill" describes a breeding operation in which dogs are repeatedly bred for financial gain and are kept in substandard conditions. Puppy mill dogs are often confined to small cages for their entire lives and commonly suffer from various infections and parasites. A puppy mill cannot meet the needs of a dog and is a form of cruelty.
These substandard conditions and a non-scientific approach to breeding, often leads to chronic health and behavioural problems in the puppies. These problems can result in high vet bills and emotional stress for the dogs' owners - i.e. possibly you.
They sell primarily to retail pet shops (usually via a broker), but occasionally sell directly to individual consumers. Dogs are bred solely for profit, with no concern for their physical health or psychological well-being - most are disease-ridden; all are force-bred continuously. They often use "Kennels" or "Farms" in its business name. Dogs' and puppies' are usually in squalid living conditions and are off-limits to the public.
If you think you have been to a mill or have seen substandard conditions at a breeders establishment please call your local SPCA/Humane Society IMMEDIATELY to report what you saw. Only witnessed accounts can be reported."
"Over the past decade the puppy mill industry has increased in Canada. Before 1995 most puppies in Canadian pet stores were imported from the United States, but in 1995 new legislation was implemented by Agriculture Canada to regulate the import of puppies from the United States. The legislation requires that puppies be microchipped, vaccinated and health checked by a veterinarian. Because many shipments did not meet these standards, the new law was successful in reducing the number of puppies being shipped to Canada. Unfortunately, the decrease in imported puppies from the U.S. created a demand that was met by an increase in Canadian mills.
Currently federal animal cruelty laws offer little punishment for puppy mill owners, and many simply pay their fine and return to work. The CFHS is advocating for amendments to the over a century old Criminal Code sections so cruelty against animals can be rightfully punished in Canada and prevented in the future. In 2005 Ontario made amendments to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to specifically address puppy mills. Ontario is the first province to enact such legislation, which includes maximum fines of $50,000 for puppy mill operators convicted of animal cruelty."
According to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA), the term "puppy mill" describes a breeding operation in which dogs are repeatedly bred for financial gain and are kept in substandard conditions. Puppy mill dogs are often confined to small cages for their entire lives and commonly suffer from various infections and parasites. A puppy mill cannot meet the needs of a dog and is a form of cruelty.
These substandard conditions and a non-scientific approach to breeding, often leads to chronic health and behavioural problems in the puppies. These problems can result in high vet bills and emotional stress for the dogs' owners - i.e. possibly you.
They sell primarily to retail pet shops (usually via a broker), but occasionally sell directly to individual consumers. Dogs are bred solely for profit, with no concern for their physical health or psychological well-being - most are disease-ridden; all are force-bred continuously. They often use "Kennels" or "Farms" in its business name. Dogs' and puppies' are usually in squalid living conditions and are off-limits to the public.
If you think you have been to a mill or have seen substandard conditions at a breeders establishment please call your local SPCA/Humane Society IMMEDIATELY to report what you saw. Only witnessed accounts can be reported."
"Over the past decade the puppy mill industry has increased in Canada. Before 1995 most puppies in Canadian pet stores were imported from the United States, but in 1995 new legislation was implemented by Agriculture Canada to regulate the import of puppies from the United States. The legislation requires that puppies be microchipped, vaccinated and health checked by a veterinarian. Because many shipments did not meet these standards, the new law was successful in reducing the number of puppies being shipped to Canada. Unfortunately, the decrease in imported puppies from the U.S. created a demand that was met by an increase in Canadian mills.
Currently federal animal cruelty laws offer little punishment for puppy mill owners, and many simply pay their fine and return to work. The CFHS is advocating for amendments to the over a century old Criminal Code sections so cruelty against animals can be rightfully punished in Canada and prevented in the future. In 2005 Ontario made amendments to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to specifically address puppy mills. Ontario is the first province to enact such legislation, which includes maximum fines of $50,000 for puppy mill operators convicted of animal cruelty."
