FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY New York State Senate approves bill to shut down puppy mill pipeline
The New York State Senate approved S.1130, to shut down the puppy mill pipeline and end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. The bill was sponsored by Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris and supported by many national animal welfare organizations.
“With so many good animals in need of rescue, there is no need for puppy mills that abuse animals to supply pet stores. Our four-legged companions should be treated with respect, not like commodities,” said Gianaris. “I thank my colleagues for joining me in passing this important legislation.”
Right now, out-of-state puppy mills ship their puppies to New York pet stores, where they are marketed as healthy puppies from responsible breeders, which is often not true. Puppies sold in pet stores typically come from commercial breeding operations known as “puppy mills” that are designed to prioritize profit over the well-being of the animals. Dogs in these facilities are often kept in wire crates without adequate shelter, veterinary care, food or socialization. As a result, many of them suffer severe health and behavioral issues and families are often unprepared for the financial loss and heartbreak that come with buying a sick puppy.
A new report detailing where pet stores in New York really get their puppies shows that almost half of the puppies shipped to New York pet stores arrive by truck from Missouri—home to the highest concentration of puppy mills in the U.S. This cruel and broken system is made possible because, in New York State, it’s still legal to sell cruelly bred dogs in pet stores. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill will strike a major blow to the cruel and deceptive puppy mill industry by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores.
“Having one of the country’s highest concentrations of pet stores that sell puppies, New York State needs to end the sale of cruelly bred puppy mill dogs in pet shops by finally passing the New York Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill,” said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA president and CEO. “Shutting down the puppy mill pipeline will help stop retail sellers and commercial breeders alike from engaging in—and profiting from—unconscionable brutality.”
Camp Paw Print
Our first week of summer camp Is coming up soon. Students entering grades 3 – 5 can join us June 20 – 24 and those going from 6 – 8 can come July 18 – 22. Students will get to learn hands-on how to take care of animals, about different types of animals and take a field trip to Marineland. The cost is $189.99 and you can register at flaglerhumanesociety.org.