The desire for "designer dogs" is on the increase. In response to this demand mass production facilities, known as "puppy factories", are on the rise. Puppy factories are inhumane and unacceptable. They operate to produce puppies for profit, with little or no consideration given to the welfare of the animals.
Most puppy factories operate outside state and local laws and do not meet a minimum standard of care. Many dogs suffer severe physical and psychological problems. The video below shows the terrible conditions inside some of these factories.
Campaign newsRSPCA Qld is urging the public to get involved and vote in a State Government survey released as part of proposed legislation to help stamp out puppy farms.
The legislation hopes to squeeze out unscrupulous breeders under a proposed two-tiered breeder registration system. The registration system will be mandatory for intensive dog breeders with regular monitoring and voluntary registration for smaller scale breeders. Microchips will also be mandatory and will include the breeder's information and specific details about the mother of each litter.
The people of Queensland have been asked to have their say on how best to regulate dog breeding and vote in a survey that can be found on the Government's website.
"We're urging everyone to vote for option 4 which calls for compulsory registration of persons with 10 or more dogs," said RSPCA Qld CEO Mark Townend. "This was the preferred option from all the interested parties and of course enforcement of the legislation will be essential. So please, don't sit on the fence! Do your bit to help stamp out unscrupulous puppy farmers and help end the misery for the animals."
Please visit the government survey to vote.
How can you help?You can help stop the cogs of cruelty. Let us form a united voice in the effort to close puppy factories. RSPCA is calling Pet Stores, Responsible Breeders, and Animal Welfare Groups to take action. You can start by doing one or more of the things below, or keep reading to find out more ways you can help.
Write a letter using our templates to send a message to politicians and councillors, and let them know you want the cruelty to stop.
The fight to close puppy factories is an ongoing battle, and we rely on donations to keep the campaign going, so please give generously.
Sign the close puppy factories petition. We need as many signatures as we can get, so please sign up today!
