Picking a Reputable, Licensed Dog Breeding Facility
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 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.

We agree that there is a ‘puppy mill’ problem in Missouri and we want to resolve it.

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 (Click here for current Missouri dog breeder regulations), but those laws need enforcement.

Cases of neglect and bad conditions have come mainly from unlicensed breeders who are not overseen by state inspection.

Passing blanket initiatives (Click to view a copy of the ballot initiative) without careful consideration of the facts and ignoring existing law is not in the best interest of the dogs we are trying to protect.

The MVMA believes the answer lies in adequate funding for more inspections and better enforcement. You can do your part by making certain your next puppy is not from a puppy mill.

Report them, don’t support them! Click here for "Operation Bark Alert" reporting site. For more information, ask your veterinarian for a brochure on “How to Choose a Puppy” or click here to view a copy.