I've now had chance to read the response of Carmarthenshire County Council after the Channel 5 programme about puppy farms. If you didn't see the programme, watch it here: http://bit.ly/4qhW4p
You can read the full response here http://tinyurl.comlcmzd7
I've read it, and now I'm very confused. It says: "Local authorities cannot revoke licences." They can give them out in the first place, but if things are not right, it seems they have to wait for action to be taken in the magistrates' court and then, possibly, the licence can be revoked.
That's not right. What happens to those poor dogs and puppies while this is taking place?
It says: "There were no major issues that required immediate intervention or enforcement action and the complaints about poor lighting, lack of exercise, stimulation and social contact were not substantiated or supported by the veterinary surgeon."
I watched that film and it looked pretty bad to me. I saw dogs circling obsessively, dog beds chewed up because there was nothing else in the run for the dogs to chew on or play with. I get taken for four walks a day, lots of playtime with my ball, and I have loads of activity toys for when my person is working. And that's only just enough for a lively dog like me.
How can a vet say that living in isolation in what look like old pig pens is satisfactory for a dog?
If the conditions that we all saw in that film conform to the regulations, then those regulations must surely be changed.
There are a lot of good people who are trying to do just that. You can find out more here: http://tinyurl.com/l6oog2
But one of the things all you humans who read this can do is TELL people. Tell them never, ever to buy a puppy from a pet shop, and to spread the word to everyone they know not to do so. You may think you're "rescuing" a puppy but all you're doing is causing more to be bred in these terrible puppy farms.
This is another good post that will explain better than I, a mere dog, can do http://tinyurl.com/mo6nqo
Above all, please tell the children. They are where the hope lies for the future. If they knew, they would not let this terrible thing continue into future generations.
Please tell everyone you know it's time to BAN PUPPY FARMING.
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If the RSPCA finds a dog or any animal in need of urgent rescuing, surely it takes it into one of its establishments.
RépondreSupprimerWhy therefore, if these dogs are so distressed does this not apply?
I can understand local authorities need court approval to close a business. What I can't understand, however, is why an urgent magistrates warrant cannot be issued for police and welfare officers to enter premises to rescue those animals in pain, or distress.
Is it possible the RSPCA, within their local areas, could plan a strategy of visiting children in schools and their social organisations to discuss animal welfare in general. Maybe focusing on the apalling conditions in which so many of these dogs are living?
Children and animals have a great affinity, I am sure an education programme of this type could be successful.
Again, I repeat, if you telephone a number advertsising puppies, just ask about THE puppy. If you are asked which breed, put the 'phone down. Do not visit the 'place' as your heart will rule your head.