[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: [TX_RPOA_E-News] HSUS: One By One Until There Are None
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>From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
"Animal welfare, not animal 'rights'
and, yes, there is a difference."
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September 20, 2011
HSUS Targets All "Pet Mills" -- as if we ever believed they would stop
with
only "Puppymills." Kittens, Ferrets, Rabbits, Birds and small pets like
hamsters and guinea pigs -- all slated for extinction in due time.
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_http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/facts/pet_mills.html_
(http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/facts/pet_mills.html)
September 13, 2011
Pet Mills Churn out More Than Puppies
The HSUS rescued this beautiful cat from a mill-style breeder near
Montreal. Michelle Riley/HSUS
Birds in pet stores probably come from a bird mill, or else were captured
in the wild. Neither one is a humane choice. Michelle Riley/HSUS
Our Animal Rescue Team rescued this lop-eared rabbit from a mill in North
Carolina. Kim Alboum
Pet stores are full of animals that seem to fit almost any lifestyle.
Allergic to cats? Try a guinea pig instead!
Small space? Get a hamster or a gerbil!
Rodents give you the heebie jeebies? Try a parakeet.
The impulse purchase of a pet is usually a big mistake-small pets don't
always have small needs, and the decision to provide a lifetime of care to
any animal should never be taken lightly.
But when choosing a pet there's something more to consider: Your dollars
might be supporting a pet mill.
Industrial Breeding More Than Puppies
Puppy mills are mass-breeding facilities that crowd hundreds of dogs into
barren cages with little regard for their welfare. The breeding dogs at
these farms are forced into lives of confinement, only to be destroyed or
discarded when they can no longer churn out puppies.
But puppies aren't the only products of breeding mills: Kittens, ferrets,
rabbits, birds, and small pets like hamsters and guinea pigs are also often
churned out in deplorable, factory-style conditions by dealers who sell
them
to pet stores.
Shocking Conditions
Commercial pet dealers who breed or sell most warm-blooded animals to pet
stores are required to be licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. But The HSUS' review of USDA inspection reports reveals that
many of these breeders are guilty of repeated violations of the federal
Animal Welfare Act for crowded and dirty conditions.
Inspection reports from 2004-2006 reveal Animal Welfare Act violations that
include:
a.. a cattery full of expired medications, which could leave the kittens
exposed to deadly diseases
b.. a small-animal dealer with over 2,000 hamsters and other small pets
inside cages that had reportedly not been cleaned in weeks; sick hamsters
being treated without a veterinary consult; holes in the facility walls,
and
accumulation of dust, cobwebs, and rodent droppings throughout the facility
c.. a small-animal breeder with "dead hamsters found in different
enclosures housing other hamsters," as well as "green algae" growing in
some
of the animals' water bottles
d.. 11 guinea pigs housed inside a small tub only large enough for four
e.. a ferret and chinchillas without enough room in their cages to stand
up
f.. rabbits in overcrowded enclosures less than 9 inches tall
Don't Support the Industry
As poor as conditions are for many of the animals in USDA-licensed
facilities, conditions are even worse in many bird or reptile mills.
Because
these facilities are not subject to USDA licensing or inspections at all,
birds and cold-blooded animals often spend their lives without sufficient
space, vet care, fresh air, and sunlight.
Without laws in place to protect these animals, the best way for pet lovers
to stop the pet mills is not to purchase pet-store animals.
Finding the Perfect Match
So how do you share your home with a bird, bunny or hamster without
supporting a pet mill?
First, research the pet's needs to see if you truly have the time, space
and
dedication to give him a lifetime of good care. Just because a pet is
"cheap" does not mean his housing or vet care will be.
Next, visit your local animal shelter. Many shelters have a variety of
small
pets waiting for new homes, and some keep a waiting list for people seeking
a particular species.
In addition, private rescue groups exist for almost every kind of pet, from
rabbits to reptiles. Visit www.Petfinder.com to look up a shelter or rescue
group in your area.
With so many loving pets in need of homes waiting at shelters and rescue
groups, avoiding pet-mill purchases should be simple.
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