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Trustee Archive
Although difficult to precisely define, most puppy mills are large-scale, low-overhead breeding operations where profits are given priority over the welfare of the animals. Nearly all pet store dogs come from puppy mills. These puppies are covered under the Animal Welfare Act but its standards provide only minimum survival conditions for these animals and enforcement is sorely lacking. Also, these protections only apply to puppy wholesalers, not to the considerable number of facilities selling online or directly to the public. Only about half our states have laws to protect against puppy mill abuse and cruelty. These animals often live in cramped, unsanitary cages without veterinary care, climate control or daily exercise - all the while being forced to produce as many offspring as possible.
In an effort to reduce the number animals that are bred and abused in puppy mills and other mass breeding centers, New York has recently banned the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores throughout the state. Animal activists, which have long been calling for such a ban, hope other states will follow New York’s lead.
Proposed Legislation: S.3519 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (113th Congress 2013-2014)
Prospective Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) |
- I oppose reforming current puppy mill policy, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support amending the Animal Welfare Act to define "retail pet store" as a person that:
1.) Sells an animal directly to the public for use as a pet.
2.) Does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period.
Exempting from requirements to obtain a license as an animal dealer or exhibitor under such Act any retail pet store or other person who:
1.) Does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period.
2.) Derives less than a substantial portion of their income from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on their own premises and sells such dogs or cats to a dealer or research facility.
Requiring:
1.) A dealer to provide each dog it holds that is 12 weeks or older with a minimum of two exercise periods during each day for a total of no less than one hour of exercise.
2.) Such exercise to include removing the dog from the dog's primary enclosure and allowing the dog to walk for the entire exercise period.
3.) Such exercise to not include use of a treadmill, catmill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device, unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinary medicine.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support amending the Animal Welfare Act to define "retail pet store" as a person that:
1.) Sells an animal directly to the public for use as a pet.
2.) Does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period.
Exempting from requirements to obtain a license as an animal dealer or exhibitor under such Act any retail pet store or other person who:
1.) Does not breed or raise more than 50 dogs for use as pets during any one-year period.
2.) Derives less than a substantial portion of their income from the breeding and raising of dogs or cats on their own premises and sells such dogs or cats to a dealer or research facility.
Requiring:
1.) A dealer to provide each dog it holds that is 12 weeks or older with a minimum of two exercise periods during each day for a total of no less than one hour of exercise.
2.) Such exercise to include removing the dog from the dog's primary enclosure and allowing the dog to walk for the entire exercise period.
3.) Such exercise to not include use of a treadmill, catmill, jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device, unless prescribed by a doctor of veterinary medicine.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Senator
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Richard Durbin (IL) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider either reintroducing S.3519 - Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (113th Congress 2013-2014) or a similar version thereof.
- Humane Society of the United States
If elected as a trustee, Humane Society of the United States will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to protect animals in puppy mills.
Mission: We fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, we take on puppy mills, factory farms, the fur trade, trophy hunting, animal cosmetics testing and other cruel industries. We rescue and care for thousands of animals every year through our Animal Rescue Team’s work and other hands-on animal care services. We fight all forms of animal cruelty to achieve the vision behind our name: A humane society.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
September 25, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
October 01, 2023 |
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