Comments on: The missing piece of the spay/neuter puzzle http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:25:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: thomas http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89852 thomas Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:39:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89852 oops the above link should be http://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/S-208852-24582/ oops the above link should be
http://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/S-208852-24582/

]]> By: thomas http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89851 thomas Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:36:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89851 Many pups sold through pet stores are not AKC. There are many registries and not all offer limited registrations. Here is an article that speaks volumes on pet stores and puppy mills. http://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-208852-24582 Many pups sold through pet stores are not AKC. There are many registries and not all offer limited registrations. Here is an article that speaks volumes on pet stores and puppy mills.

http://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-208852-24582

]]> By: Andria http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89739 Andria Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:37:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89739 Good article. Many hobby breeders/exhibitors already require spay/neuter of their puppies/adults sold to pet homes, and insist that if the dog can not be kept, that it be returned to the breeder. As a result a buyer that has no clue about genetics and breeding often aquires breeding stock from the local pet shop or back yard breeders. Why not have the pet shops include the spay/neuter in the sale price? And, require that they sell all pet shop dogs on limited registration? Even better, get the pet shops out of the Malls! There are too many cute puppies bought on impulse. So many options to explore before resorting to AB1634, which only serves PETA's goal of eliminating all pets. I own intact males and females, My last litter was over a year ago, I have a planned litter about every other year. When I die, I would gladly come back as a dog in any of the homes I have sold my puppies to, as I screen them very carefully. There are many breeders of all breeds just like me! AB1634 will NOT solve anything. Good article. Many hobby breeders/exhibitors already require spay/neuter of their puppies/adults sold to pet homes, and insist that if the dog can not be kept, that it be returned to the breeder. As a result a buyer that has no clue about genetics and breeding often aquires breeding stock from the local pet shop or back yard breeders. Why not have the pet shops include the spay/neuter in the sale price? And, require that they sell all pet shop dogs on limited registration? Even better, get the pet shops out of the Malls! There are too many cute puppies bought on impulse. So many options to explore before resorting to AB1634, which only serves PETA’s goal of eliminating all pets. I own intact males and females, My last litter was over a year ago, I have a planned litter about every other year. When I die, I would gladly come back as a dog in any of the homes I have sold my puppies to, as I screen them very carefully. There are many breeders of all breeds just like me! AB1634 will NOT solve anything.

]]> By: thomas http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89736 thomas Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:17:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89736 Responsible breeders will want references for whom is buying their puppys , many mark limited on the AKC papers that the dog is being sold for non breeding purposes. They have contracts that the dog is to be spaded or neutured. Puppy mills don't care what happens to the dog after it leaves their mill. They only want your dollar. the dogs imprisoned their receive minium standards of care . Many of these animals are sold for research or to pet stores. Many are licensed inder the federal APHIS program which require minium standards of care.Many times the inspectors look at a few of the dogs in these hell holes and the rest are ignored. I am not for mandatory spaying and neuturing resposible breeders should not be penalized for for the uncaring , gotta make a buck of puppy mills.Here are 2 web sites that tell some of the story on puppy mills . one is a newspaper article , one is for an exhibit. http://www.local.lancasteronline.com/4/206585 http://www.puppiesarebiodegradeable.com/ Responsible breeders will want references for whom is buying their puppys , many mark limited on the AKC papers that the dog is being sold for non breeding purposes. They have contracts that the dog is to be spaded or neutured.

Puppy mills don’t care what happens to the dog after it leaves their mill. They only want your dollar. the dogs imprisoned their receive minium standards of care . Many of these animals are sold for research or to pet stores. Many are licensed inder the federal APHIS program which require minium standards of care.Many times the inspectors look at a few of the dogs in these hell holes and the rest are ignored. I am not for mandatory spaying and neuturing resposible breeders should not be penalized for for the uncaring , gotta make a buck of puppy mills.Here are 2 web sites that tell some of the story on puppy mills . one is a newspaper article , one is for an exhibit.
http://www.local.lancasteronline.com/4/206585
http://www.puppiesarebiodegradeable.com/

]]> By: Paula http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89550 Paula Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:37:43 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89550 The US is a major throwaway society. People who throw away their pets at shelters will not stop whether or not they are s/n. They will get a puppy, s/n it, then throw it away when it gets too big, unruly, etc and get another one and start all over again. How will AB1634 solve that problem? The US is a major throwaway society. People who throw away their pets at shelters will not stop whether or not they are s/n. They will get a puppy, s/n it, then throw it away when it gets too big, unruly, etc and get another one and start all over again. How will AB1634 solve that problem?

]]> By: Janet http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89533 Janet Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:06:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89533 A very good, balanced article. Yes, carrots work better than sticks and there are no carrots in AB1634. No spay/neuter funding (unless the local governments fund it themselves), no ownership education for the "terrible teens", no assistance for the true reasons for pet abandonment. People will continue to get pets. They'll just choose other sources (like pet shops, internet or the street corner), instead of a good local breeer. A very good, balanced article. Yes, carrots work better than sticks and there are no carrots in AB1634. No spay/neuter funding (unless the local governments fund it themselves), no ownership education for the “terrible teens”, no assistance for the true reasons for pet abandonment.

People will continue to get pets. They’ll just choose other sources (like pet shops, internet or the street corner), instead of a good local breeer.

]]> By: expat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89499 expat Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:44:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89499 <i>You believe “Education” is the key. You believe that we do not need AB 1634 because one’s goals to help will be solved through education. I am a firm believer in education and also in its limits. To educate the poor and ignorant and those that don’t care into not breeding their defective dogs is a noble task and one of which I wish you much success.</i> What's your alternative, the dispatch of SWAT teams into the <i>barrios</i> and trailer parks to forcibly neuter the "pets" of gangbangers and low-IQ "trailer trash"? You believe “Education” is the key. You believe that we do not need AB 1634 because one’s goals to help will be solved through education. I am a firm believer in education and also in its limits.

To educate the poor and ignorant and those that don’t care into not breeding their defective dogs is a noble task and one of which I wish you much success.

What’s your alternative, the dispatch of SWAT teams into the barrios and trailer parks to forcibly neuter the “pets” of gangbangers and low-IQ “trailer trash”?

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89413 straybaby Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:28:51 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89413 Jamie, are you the same Jamie with the 6 new lab puppies? If so, why did you breed your Labs? Jamie, are you the same Jamie with the 6 new lab puppies? If so, why did you breed your Labs?

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89318 The OTHER Pat Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:29:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89318 To legislate the the law-breakers and the ignorant and those that don’t care into not breeding their defective dogs is a hopeless task and one of which needs to be abandoned. To legislate the the law-breakers and the ignorant and those that don’t care into not breeding their defective dogs is a hopeless task and one of which needs to be abandoned.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89314 Jamie Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:21:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/06/the-missing-piece-of-the-spayneuter-puzzle/#comment-89314 You believe "Education" is the key. You believe that we do not need AB 1634 because one's goals to help will be solved through education. I am a firm believer in education and also in its limits. To educate the poor and ignorant and those that don't care into not breeding their defective dogs is a noble task and one of which I wish you much success. You believe “Education” is the key. You believe that we do not need AB 1634 because one’s goals to help will be solved through education. I am a firm believer in education and also in its limits.

To educate the poor and ignorant and those that don’t care into not breeding their defective dogs is a noble task and one of which I wish you much success.

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