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ACTION: Animal Folks has been working in a coalition of other animal protection organizations and Blaine residents to pass a Humane Pet Store Ordinance in the city of Blaine. This ordinance would stop the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet stores. If you live in Blaine or know anyone who does, your help is needed. Go to: Go Humane, Blaine! Many Minnesota cities have already adopted this humane ordinance. If you live in a city where you think the city council would accept and pass a similar ordinance, please contact us at info@animalfolks.org. Or visit the website above for more data.
The Pipeline Between Pet Stores and Puppy and Kitten Mills Commercial dog and cat breeding facilities, known as puppy and kitten mills, mass produce puppies and kittens and supply these animals to pet stores. These breeder-supported pet stores are, in essence, the "face" of the breeding industry. Many pet stores in Minnesota and across the nation now recognize the problem of puppy and kitten mills and the harm to adult breeding dogs and cats and their litters as well as to consumers. These stores have shifted to a "humane pet store model" by not selling commercially-bred puppies and kittens. Unfortunately, there are still some stores that continue to obtain and sell animals from puppy mills. "Going humane" protects animals and consumers and promotes the values of Minnesota. For general information about pet stores, see links below. Local actions and ordinances are also listed below. See navigation at left for additional information about puppy and kitten mills, commercial breeders, and dealers and brokers.
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