Richmond, BC - A landmark move against puppy mills was made on Monday night. According to the Vancouver Sun, Richmond city council passed an amendment to ban the sale of dogs at pet stores. The vote was the first of its kind in Canada.
Several U.S. cities have already passed ordinances much like this. Efforts to end the cruel practice of producing puppies for profit have spurred the new ordinances. Puppy mills are frequently filthy, over-crowded "farms" designed to churn out high numbers of puppies, with little regard for health or quality.
Sadly, dogs used for breeding typically live a solitary life in a small cage, and when they are no longer capable of producing, they are either killed, or dumped at a shelter. Many of the puppies generated at puppy mills are fraught with health problems as a result of in-breeding and unsanitary living conditions.
The B.C. SPCA is hopeful that Richmond's progressive actions will spur other cities throughout Canada to follow suit. Ending the practice of massive puppy mill production does more than help to bring an end to the inhumane treatment of dogs, it also helps to reduce the burden on animal shelters, and encourages more people to adopt homeless pets.
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That's great news, it needs to be the law all over.
That is excellent news, if only states will follow, we can reduce the sale of puppies in stores, and put puppy mills out of business. Come on WE CAN DO IT. Take a stand in your state. Together we can make a difference for animals in this country.
Awesome! There are cities in the US that have done the same. West Hollywood was the first in Cali, so like WesHo to start new trend. This is becoming a nationwide movement. You can write or call your City Council to push for a ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats. The only to shut down the supply is to eliminate the demand!
It's about time .Good job.
Yes why do it by city, why not by state? I live in WA state please email me if you know how to get this passed in Wa state?
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yay! wonderful news, every city in Canada and the states needs to follow suit...I hate even walking by those places and seeing these poor little dogs with huge price tags knowing where they came from and the heartless, soulless people who are breeding them for pure profit with no regards for the animals health or welfare. Way to go Richmond!
I have been campaigning for a total ban on puppy cruelty mills & pet shop, pet sales for a long time. The shelters are overflowing with unwanted dogs because of money grabbing rogue breeders. Governments need to urgently address the shocking problem by closing puppy mills hell holes permentally, this would go a long way in ending thousands of poor unwanted healthy dogs being euthanized every day. This is really great news. Well done Richmond city council. Hopefully all others will follow swiftly! Keep breeding, keep killing ,is unacceptable cruelty & absolute stupidity!
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