There are tons of animal lovers out there that adopt as many puppies as they can. There are also those that search for a certain breed. Whatever the case may be, dogs deserve all our love because they make the most loyal of companions.
In the last few years, many have preached about adopting a puppy instead of shopping for one. Puppy mills don’t always come with equipment that give our canine friends enough room to move comfortably. Hence, they have been calling to shut down these mills.
Animal welfare groups have hoped that someone would actually listen to their battle cries, and they now have hope for the people of New York. They recently commended Legislature for the state because they have recently passed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill. For those who don’t know about this, this is the latest novel legislation that has been set to end the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits that are kept in in pet stores all across the state.
The efforts have been advocated by Assembly member Linda B. Rosenthal and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris. They have empathized with the pets sold in the store and have passed a bill that’s set to arrive at the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul. If this bill is signed and turned into law, it would halt the flow of cruelly bred puppies to the state. No more prisons inside stores for our furry friends
“Over the years we have tried to regulate pet stores, but the industry continues to prioritize profits over the welfare of animals. My legislation will finally shut down the pet store-to-puppy mill pipeline once and for all,” Linda B. Rosenthal said.
“With so many good animals in need of rescue, there is no need for abusive puppy mills to supply pet stores. Our four-legged companions should be treated with respect, not like commodities,” Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris also stated.
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill comes with a lot of support, and some of whom is leading animal welfare groups SUCH AS the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and several others. They are also backed by millions of New York animal lovers whose main goal is to provide support that ends selling puppies in several pet stores.
Puppies that come from these pet stores come from commercial breeding operations. The problem with the industry is that their priority is to mainly make profit. Unfortunately, these puppies need love more than anything else. When dogs are bred in these facilities are mostly kept in areas that don’t have enough shelter, veterinary care, food, or socialization.
As a result, they may come out with severe health and behavioral issues. The families that buy them often find themselves unprepared and in shock for the financial loss and heartbreak that come with buying a less than healthy pup.
The system is extremely broken but they have been around for years now because selling dogs in pet shops is still considered legal in New York. Hence, the state has become one of the puppy mill industry’s largest markets. Once the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill is signed and becomes law, New York will shut down their pipelines and deny cruel mills access the many communities in the area.
The news is hopeful to all the animal lovers out there.
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