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"Puppy Mill"
Initiative Ballot
Discussion Points
MVMA member veterinarians care very much about the welfare of dogs in breeding facilities in our state. We have devoted our lives to the treatment of animals and the prevention of suffering and pain.
The issue of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act has come about because breeding facilities that are unlicensed are not being regulated or inspected.
Our state has good existing laws, but those laws need enforcement.
The ballot being proposed for this November would completely outlaw our state’s well-run and licensed facilities that have over fifty breeding dogs. This is unfair and misguided. These are operated properly under the guidance of extensive current regulations in order to provide families with pets to love and cherish.
Cases of neglect and bad conditions have come mainly from unlicensed breeders who are not overseen by state inspection.
Passing blanket initiatives without careful consideration of the facts and ignoring existing law is not in the best interest of the dogs we are trying to protect.
We don’t need more laws and more governmental limitations on those who follow the rules. We do, however, strongly denounce any animal neglect and cruelty.
The MVMA believes the answer lies in adequate funding for more inspections and better enforcement. |  |
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