New Law proposed to protect puppies in Ohio

I saw this on the news tonight.  Actually the news said "Puppy Mills Crackd".  Yes they spelled Cracked incorrectly!  If you don't believe me, follow me on instagram - @elliej5322!

I didn't understand it so I found this article on NBC4's website.

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/nov/13/ohio-lawmakers-vote-dog-breeder-crackdown-ar-1239267/

The new law is expected to be voted on on Wednesday.  The law increases regulations on the care and treatment of animals in large scale establishments.  The law also requires puppy mill owners to be licensed. 

I was so excited to hear about this!

The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized more than 40 animals today at a puppy mill.  Please consider contributing to your SPCA so they can save more dogs from puppy mills.
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/oct/01/4/more-40-dogs-seized-pickaway-co-puppy-mill-ar-1191490/

Ten Facts I Bet you Didn't Know About Puppy Mills

* A person who owns a puppy mill is called a puppy miller.

* Dogs are usually bred 2x a year.

* Puppy mills have been around since the 1960s.

* One way you can help stop puppy mills is to create awareness.

* Many puppy mills sell puppies at 6 weeks of age even though federal licensees are prohibited from selling puppies before 8 weeks of age.

* The average puppy mill will house 65-75 animals while large mills have thousands.

* Breeding dogs are bred as often as possible and may never see life outside of the mill.

* Inbreeding is prevalent in puppy mills resulting in animals with genetic diseases and abnormalities.

* Many puppies are taken from their mothers before they are weaned.  These puppies often die of starvation because they have not learned how to eat. 

*. The Animal Welfare Act falls short of what most individuals would consider minimum standards of care.


 Check out a video on the HSUS website! It's called "why puppy mills stink" and it was the video contest winner! Also, don't forget my poll!                 Thank You!:)

Poll

    I am continuing my poll because only two people have participated. PLEASE PARTICIPATE!!!!!!!! I need more information in order to write about it. I need 10 or more votes!
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My Poll

    I want to know where you got your dog! That's why I made a poll. You can scroll down the page to see my poll. You can answer this question ''where did you get your dog from?'' after that I will ask you, ''if you got your dog from a pet store, is it having health problems?'' I will write about the results after I get them.
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www.dosomething.org

Here is even MORE information about puppy mills

     * Puppy mills have been around for decades

     * In a puppy mill, more than half a million puppies are produced in a year.

     * Acording to www.dosomething.org, no states have laws against a breeding legally keeping lots of dogs in cages for all their lives, if food, water, and shelter are provided.

     * Puppy mill cages are usaully outside so dogs have to live in sometimes, harsh climates.

Mutt Walk For Delaware County Humane Society

     I would like to share a fun activity coming up on May 19, 2012.  The Mutt March is a fundraiser which helps pets in need.  You can donate online and the money goes to the Guardian Angel Fund.  The walk starts at 9am at DCHS.  You can walk your own dog or walk a shelter dog.  Here is the link to register or donate.  http://www.hsdcohio.org/muttmarch-info.htm

Support your local shelter

There are many ways you can help your local shelter.  Some ways are:

• Dog walking
• Volunteer to do office work
• Help with mobile adoptions
• Provide your professional knowledge about marketing, grantwriting, fundraising, etc.

How you can help

    Here are some ways you can help stop puppy mills. 

•  Don't buy a puppy from a pet store.  You can find a puppy from a shelter or a qualified breeder.  Check out www.puppyfinder.com to search for available puppies at shelters in your area.
• Learn about your state's laws for puppy mills at http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ovuspuppymilltable.htm. 
• Donate to your local humane society.

How I learned about puppy mills

I found out what puppy mills are when my mom was watching ''Madonna of the Mills'' a movie on puppy mills. I realized how harmful they can be to the dogs. I wanted to do some thing about it. Later that year my fourth grade class got to pick a problem that we wanted to do something about. I thought puppy mills would be a great topic to pick. I decided to make a blog about puppy mills because I wanted to create awareness. So I did my research and became an expert on puppy mills. The most surprising fact I found was the most common place for puppy mills is in Pennsylvania. Thanks for all the feed back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Questions About Puppy Mills

       * Why are puppy mills so bad?
      
       * Why do puppy mills breed rare dogs?

       * Why do dogs in puppy mills get sick?

       * Would you buy a puppy from a pet store, a breeder or a shelter?

       * What are some ways you can stop puppy mills?

                                               (Write your answer in the comment box)

More Information About Puppy Mills

Here is even MORE information on puppy mills, puppy mills produce more than half a million puppies each year. The adult female dogs constantly give birth until they pass away. The new born puppies get taken from their mothers at 5 to 8 weeks of age. The adult dogs almost never touches solid ground or grass. The cages of dogs are stacked on top of each other so the waste from the dog on top falls to the lower dog.

More Information About Puppy Mills

Here are some other info about the puppy mills.  Many dogs lose eyes, feet and, legs in the cages.   Some times the dogs are debarked. That means they do something to their throat to make them stop barking.

There are about 10,000 puppy mills in just the US. A puppy mill gets about 40 million dollars every year.

where are puppy mills located?

Puppy mills are in a lot of places. I have some of the places but I'm sure there are more puppy mills. The places that I have listed are Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Dakota, Ohio, Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is the most common area for this tragedy. Luckily, the government is trying to pass a law for puppy mills.

What Are The Dangers of Puppy Mills?

Puppy mills are dangerous to the dogs because, they can get all types of diseases such as, Kennel Cough, cocydia, communicable diseases, canine distemper, leptospirosis, intestinal parasites, demodectic, and ulcers. The dogs can also lose eyes, feet, and legs. They lose feet and legs because they get stuck in the wire of the cages. Some dogs teeth are so rotten that there jaws start to dissolve and there tongue hangs out. Some times after people buy their dogs from a pet store then they die from their illnesses.

why are there puppy mills?

There are puppy mills because the people that sell the puppies want to get rich in profit. Those people sell the puppies for very high prices. They are very selfish people and they don't care about the dogs, all they care about is money. When you buy a puppy from a pet store, you might not know where that dog came from. It came from a puppy mill. When you buy that puppy, it supports puppy mills. That is why you need to buy a puppy from a humane society or a qualified breeder.

What Is a Puppy mill?

A puppy mill is a facility that contains cages full of dogs. The dogs are in there so they can give birth, and then the puppies get sent off to pet stores all across the USA. Inside a puppy mill the dogs are not healthy. The dogs don't get the exersize or attention that they need. Puppy mills are horrible. That is why we need to do something now.