Trish Allearz
Moderator
BEFORE I come back on here and read people saying, "This is a good thing- it prevents puppy mills/cattery mills"- this is the problems that were presented when this bill was introduced...
From the Scottish Terrier Club of America's site...
"Summary:
Here are some aspects of the rules that are problematic and must be addressed.
http://ticaleg.org/docs/USDA_LICENSING.pdf
From the AKC...
http://www.akc.org/press_center/article.cfm?article_id=4656
PLEASE educate yourself before posting that this is a positive step in animal welfare. If it passed- as is- today, September 10th, 2013, may be the end of the breeds we know and love today.
From the Scottish Terrier Club of America's site...
"Summary:
Here are some aspects of the rules that are problematic and must be addressed.
- Physical visit rule. Each and every sale must include a physical visit by the purchaser to the breeder’s site.
- Even one case where the purchaser does not physically visit the breeder’s facility will trigger a requirement for a license.
- Rescue: this will mean every and every placement requires a visit to the foster home.
- Requiring physical visit for each and every sale is overreaching.
- Four Breeding Bitches rule. If you have more than 4 breed(able) bitches, you will require a license.
- Breeding bitches is not defined. If a litter of puppies includes females, and you keep some past 6 months, they will likely be considered ‘breeding bitches’- even if they are just awaiting homes.
- Co-ownership is not addressed. If you co-own a bitch that resides at another location – she may be counted in your “four.”
- Rescue: this means that breeders cannot be involved in fostering rescue does in any way. If they do so – they will loose their exemption because they are placing/selling a dog they did not breed.
- Every dog you sell must be bred by you or you must be licensed.
- What if you receive a “pay-back” puppy and sell it. Since you did not breed it, you will require a license.
- Rescue: Breeders must not be involved in rescue fostering.
http://ticaleg.org/docs/USDA_LICENSING.pdf
From the AKC...
http://www.akc.org/press_center/article.cfm?article_id=4656
PLEASE educate yourself before posting that this is a positive step in animal welfare. If it passed- as is- today, September 10th, 2013, may be the end of the breeds we know and love today.