The breeder refuses to tell you the name of the veterinarian who treated the puppy. If so, be sure to look for them and call them to check if they have a legitimate practice. Take action: Indiana residents, now it`s time to reach out to your lawmakers! Tell your legislators to vote YES on House Bill 1160 to prevent puppy mills from taking advantage of defenseless animals in your state! First of all, please note that operating a commercial kennel in your area may not be illegal. But if you`ve seen specific evidence of cruelty or neglect, the first agency you can contact is a local agency with law enforcement powers, such as the local humane society, animal control agency, police, or sheriff`s department. This new regulation would also explicitly ban puppy mills – any commercial operation that raises more than one female than the time and sells puppies without checking the buyer, isolates dogs from human interaction, does not provide enough sun or exercise, sells puppies under 8 weeks of age, or violates other city rules. The current regulation prohibits some of these acts – such as the sale of puppies under 8 weeks of age – but does not explicitly prohibit puppy mills. More and more communities in Indiana are taking a stand against puppy mills. U.S. Humane Society Indiana State Director Samantha Morton said several cities have issued orders targeting pet stores from puppy mills. If you live in Indiana, find your legislators here and call or write to them and ask them to vote yes on HB 1468. Help stop puppy mills in Indiana. Morton said some of the local ordinances are being boosted by a new Illinois law banning puppy mills and banning the sale of dogs and cats by pet stores.
Many of these stores are expected to cross the Indiana border as there is no state law prohibiting the sale of puppies and kittens to pet stores. House Bill 1160 would require pet stores to source animals from an animal shelter or shelter, rather than puppy mills where many animals are neglected and live in deplorable conditions, while greedy establishments make profits. When pet stores are no longer allowed to deliver their animals from commercial facilities, puppy mills will be forced to close their stores or move their stores to another location due to low demand. DYER, Ind. Communities in northwestern Indiana are considering humane pet treatment guidelines that prohibit the sale of pets raised in puppy and kitten mills. The seller will not ask you any questions other than the amount of the transaction. Legitimate breeders are usually interested in the house where their puppy goes. The Midwest has the highest concentration of puppy mills, although there are other plants throughout the country. The Midwest is commonly referred to as “the Puppy Mill Belt.” To make a donation that will help us continue our work in the fight against the puppy milling industry, click here: bailingoutbenji.com/support-us/ The cities of Dyer and Highland recently issued similar orders that essentially prohibit the sale of puppy factory puppies, the (Northwest Indiana) Times reported. They are among the first communities in Indiana to have a human ordinance on pets and to join the city of Columbus and St. Joseph County.
There`s a group on Facebook called Bailing out Benji, and they`re dedicated to raising awareness of puppy mills and getting as much out of them as possible. Two Indiana lawmakers — Chris Campbell and Thomas Saunders — are proposing a bipartisan bill to the Indiana General Assembly that would ban commercial puppy mills from selling their animals in pet stores across the state. “I was going with the police when they confiscated dogs from a puppy factory and saw dogs with tangled fur,” Aasen said. “Skinny and malnourished dogs. Cramped living spaces with a terrible stench. It is very sad. The HSUS Puppy Mill Task Force Whistleblower Line, 1-877-MILL-TIP, is available to anyone who has information about a possible crime involving puppy mills – in particular, information from people with “insider knowledge” or law enforcement officers who may be aware of such operations. If you have personally experienced the deplorable conditions and would like to file a complaint with HSUS, please call or report 1-877-MILL-TIP. You can also file a complaint with the USDA. Samantha Morton, Indiana state director for the Humane Society of the United States, told The Times that local ordinances are being boosted by new Illinois laws that went into effect in August. The law prohibits puppy mills in the state and prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by pet stores.
Pet stores that sell puppies and the puppy mill they buy. Here is a list of signs to watch out for if you want to adopt or buy a puppy. Bailing Out Benji volunteers dedicate their free time to finding puppy mills to create puppy mill maps for the worst states and raise awareness of notorious pet stores and breeding operations with major violations. This includes obtaining CVI (Veterinary Inspection Certificates) data and publishing these reports. To learn more about puppy mills in your area, you can also visit our interactive website and search engine. According to Bailing out Benji, if you buy a puppy from a pet store or on a website that is delivered directly to you, you are probably supporting a puppy mill! I turned to Bailing Out Benji for more information about puppy mills, and the information they sent me was shocking. Bailing Out Benji is a small non-profit organization that started in Ames, Iowa, and now has teams of volunteers across the country dedicated to raising awareness of the puppy mill industry. It is a pity that they have taken their teeth out of this bill.
