Campaign to Ban the Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs

A State Representative is drafting a bill that will ban the sale of puppy mill dogs and protect innocent animals against cruelty and abuse.

Animal advocates in Massachusetts are campaigning to ban the sale of dogs that come from puppy mills.

These advocates have set up a petition to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in Massachusetts. The petition is only a few hundred signatures away from reaching its goal of 10,000 signatures.

Puppy mills are large-scale, commercial dog breeding operations where making money is more important than the health and treatment of the dogs, according to ASPCA.

These dogs do not get to go on walks, play at the dog park, chew on toys or sleep in a warm bed. Some of them may not even get the chance to see the outdoors.

Puppy mill dogs live in overcrowded, and unsanitary conditions without proper veterinary care, food, water or socialization. The dogs used for breeding are bred as frequently as possible and are often killed once they can no longer reproduce.

Animal abuse needs to be taken more seriously in the state of Massachusetts, according to State Representative Bruce Ayers of Quincy.

'The fact of the matter is the current laws in Massachusetts aren't strong enough to protect our animals,' he said. 'More needs to be done to protect cruelty and abuse against these innocent animals.'

Banning puppy mills will ensure that the animal sold at Massachusetts pet stores are healthy and have not been abused.

Sign the petition to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in Massachusetts here.

Ayers, co-sponsor of the PAWS Act, is drafting a bill that will ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in MA stores.

'This legislation would establish a registry of animal abusers that animal shelters and pet stores could use as a resource,' Ayers said.

The bill would allow animal shelters and pet stores to use this animal registry to find out who the animal abusers are.

For more information or to get involved in supporting the bill, contact Ayers at brucej.ayers@yahoo.com

Photo Credit: Puppy Mill Awareness Facebook page