Yet again, united voices were heard. Another step in eradicating puppy mills and at the very least more regulations monitoring them.What is the internet sale loophole? The Animal Welfare Act generally requires that cat, dog, and other pet breeders obtain a license, comply with minimum standards of animal care, and submit to occasional inspections to verify compliance with the law. However, the Animal Welfare Act exempts retail pet stores under the logic that purchasers can see the animals’ living conditions first-hand so inspections are unnecessary. Breeders take advantage of this exemption by selling pets online and claiming the website qualifies as a retail pet store. This leads to situations where there may be hundreds of dogs or other animals confined to tiny, unsanitary cages in subpar breeding facilities with no oversight to ensure minimum standards of care. Today’s USDA action closes that loophole by requiring the purchasers’ physical presence at the property before a breeder qualifies for the retail pet store exemption. aldf.org/blog/usda-closes-internet-sale-loophole-for-pet-breeders-after-pressure-from-animal-groups/
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:07:56 +0000
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