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Originally Posted by Heatheranne
Whether it will help or not, I will certainly sign the petition... I would love to see the puppy mill chain broken on any (or every) link possible.
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If you're going to sign a petiton it needs to be on physical paper. I understand that internet petitions don't hold much weight. To begin with they often have names on them from any and everywhere and the local governments don't much care what John Q. Public from 2 states away thinks. It's much better to either write letters to the legislators involved or to sign a physical petition.
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She remains incontinent from overbreeding despite surgery, proin, estrogen, and herbal remedies
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That can happen due to spaying too, it might not be due to overbreeding.
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... and she is barkless because her vocal cords were severed.
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Her vocal cords were not "severed" they were clipped. They are not cut all the way through.
By the way many responsible breeders who show thier dogs also "debark" their dogs. It keeps the peace and the neighbors don't complain about barking. The dogs don't really care, they still bark but don't get yelled at for barking. It's really not uncommon in the show world and in particular with some breeds.
First let me say I am not in favor of commercial breeders, but I do realize that when there are tougher laws and regulations for them it is going to affect the responsible breeders too. I for one do not want to have to have a seperate whelping building to raise my puppies in. I much prefer they be in my home. I do not what to have to keep my dogs in kennel runs because the regulations say that where my dogs are must be able to be hosed down. I sure don't want my kitchen to be on a concreate slab able to be hosed down.
And maybe a good discussion topic could be that we each our definitation of a puppy mill.
Peggy