November 23, 2008
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| News: Addressing puppy/kitten mills in MN |
S.F. 2292 (Senator Don Betzold) H.F. 2469 (Representative Frank Hornstein) Minnesota is among the top states for mass-produced puppies and kittens (referred to as puppy mills and catteries) with the number of dog and cat breeders increasing annually. Many animals live out their lives in small, overcrowded wire cages and are bred repeatedly. Their cages are often stacked, allowing feces and urine to fall onto the animals below. Animals may be sick from inadequate food, water and veterinary care, stress, fleas, worms, etc. Many have deformed paws, are severely matted, or are burned from sitting and standing in urine and feces. These animals are then sold to the public. But there are no specific State laws that regulate dog and cat breeders. While the licensing of certain breeders and dealers falls under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), many breeders are not required to be licensed and aren’t inspected. Loopholes exist and federal enforcement resources are scarce. The public increasingly demands accountability from puppy and kitten mill breeders. This would close the gap in State law by giving state and local officials the tools they need to: (1) license and inspect dog and cat breeders in Minnesota, (2) make sure those breeders meet specific standards of care, and (3) take appropriate enforcement action to protect vulnerable dogs and cats from unscrupulous or negligent breeders. Please let your State Senator and State Representative know that you support this effort. Who are my elected officials??? http://geo.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/districts/start.html Click here to return to the news article list. |
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