This was posted on our Craig's list today. These people are very scary!!! How to report BYB's and Puppy Mills Date: 2010-04-08, 5:14AM How To Report Backyard Breeders & Puppy Mills! FIRST, read and save these contacts. If this gets flagged (no doubt by BYB's) take initiative and REPOST it in your area. If you suspect someone of Backyard Breeding or a Puppy Mill REPORT THEM!!! Here are good places to start: Get as much information from the potential SELLER as possible: Address & phone # is the MOST IMPORTANT as they are trackable and with the address & conditions can also be checked for animal and public welfare. * THE IRS - they are probably NOT paying taxes, the IRS loves to get people for tax evasion. _http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=106778,00.html_ (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=106778,00.html) * The City where THEY reside - they probably don't have a license to do business (which is what they are doing)- google city, name, business license office * The County where THEY reside - if you have the address, google assessors office public data, look up the address and see if the residence address and mailing address are the same, and/or the name. If not, then look and see if it says owner occupied. If it does and they did not report, they are renting the property, tax collectors LOVE to collect! * The State - tax and public health, google state, name, revenue department, health department, etc. Check here for the laws in your state: _http://gateway.hsus.org/spm/bigpicture/index.cfm_ (http://gateway.hsus.org/spm/bigpicture/index.cfm) * Department of Agriculture, Animal Care Division - In 1966 Congress passed the Animal Welfare Act, which outlines specific minimum standards of care for dogs, cats, and some other kinds of animals bred for commercial resale. The AWA is enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture. * Better Business Bureau * Puppy Mill Busters - email for more information: stoppuppymills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Know your rights - for AZ it is ARS 44-1799.02 Janet _www.JanMarGsd.com_ (http://www.janmargsd.com/) _www.PetsNaturalChoyce.com_ (http://www.petsnaturalchoyce.com/) "An Online catalog featuring all-natural herbal and homeopathic remedies for pets and the people who love them." ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================