Steve King, Vice President Sales & Marketing will join Jon and Talkin' Pets to give away and discuss One Rewards & Hillside Farms dog treats Saturday at 6:30 PM EST
One Rewards
o One Rewards dog treats are all-natural pieces of 100% meat. Unlike the majority of dog treats created for pets, One Rewards do not contain additives, grains or fillers.
o These simple, savory treats come in:
§ Chicken Breast
§ Duck Breast
§ Chicken Liver
§ Ocean Whitefish
o Benefits of One Rewards pet treats:
§ Tasty flavor that dogs love
§ Easy to chew
§ Highly digestible
§ Low fat
§ High in protein
o The Process: One Rewards are freeze-dried to remove roughly 97% of moisture while locking in essential natural vitamins and nutrients of the meats. The treats come in a re-sealable bag to maintain their freshness for a minimum of 12 months from the production date. Proper feeding guidelines, developed by a leading independent pet nutritionist, are listed on each One Rewards package.
o Availability: One Rewards are currently available at Target stores across Canada with expected distribution to the US market in 2013. They can also be purchased online at OneRewardsTreats.com
One Rewards website: http://onerewardstreats.com/
Hillside Farms
o Hillside Farms start with natural, lean meat. All ingredients used are premium grad, fit for human consumption. Hillside Farms treats contain no fillers, soy, grains, sugar, animal by-products or artificial colors and flavors.
o These wholesome, savory treats come in:
§ Nutritious Jerky Wraps
· Chicken & Biscuits
· Duck & Sweet Potato Jerky Twists
· Jerky Twists Chicken & Apple
· Jerky Twists Chicken & Sweet Potato
· Jerky Wraps Chicken & Rawhide
§ Wholesome Jerky Treats
· Chicken Jerky
· Duck Jerky
§ Healthful Porkhide Chews
· Porkhide Rolls
· Smoked Porkhide Twists
o Availability: Hillside Farms are currently available at CVS locations, Winn-Dixie stores and various other retailers nationwide. They can also be purchased online at Hillside-farms.com.
Hillside Farms website: http://hillside-farms.com/
Postal Service Releases Top Dog Attack City Rankings
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Collaboration Promotes National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25
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WASHINGTON — As a prelude to National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the Postal Service released its dog attack city rankings today and urged pet owners to help reduce the incidence of dog bites to letter carriers. “If our letter carriers deem your loose dog to be a threat, you’ll be asked to pick up your mail at the Post Office until it’s safe to deliver,” said Ken Snavely, acting postmaster of Los Angeles, where 69 postal employees were attacked last year, placing the City of Angels as the most vicious for dog attacks. Nationwide, 5,879 postal employees were attacked.
Snavely noted that in situations where a dog roams the neighborhood, delivery to the owner’s neighbors could be curtailed as well. Additionally, when letter carriers come to a customer’s door, pet owners are asked to place dogs in a separate room and close the door, as many canines have been known to jump through screen and glass doors.
Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem. Nearly 5,900 letter carriers were attacked last year, but that pales in comparison to the 4.7 million Americans annually bitten by dogs — more than half of whom are children — according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable by declaring May 19-25 as National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
“Many dogs are cherished members of their family and people believe their dog won’t bite, but given the right circumstances, any dog can attack," said Snavely. “Dogs do not reason like people do and they will react to their instinct to protect their family and territory. Working with animal behavior experts, the Postal Service has developed tips to avoid dog attacks, and for dog owners, tips for practicing responsible pet ownership.”
How to be a Responsible Dog Owner
The National Dog Bite Prevention Week partners offer the following tips:
Avoiding Attacks
The Postal Service; the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),aap.org; the American Humane Association (AHA) americanhumane.org, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM), microsurg.org;the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA),avma.org;the Insurance Information Institute (III),iii.org; State Farm Insurance,statefarm.com; and Prevent The Bite (PTB),preventthebite.org, are driving home the message that dog bites are a nationwide issue and that education can help prevent dog attacks to people of all ages.
American Academy of Pediatricians “Parents, please don’t ever leave a young child unsupervised around any dog, even a dog well-known to your family,” said AAP President Dr. Robert Block. “Even very young children should be taught not to tease or hurt animals. And with school almost over for the year, children will be spending more time in parks, at friends’ homes, and other places where they may encounter dogs. American Humane Association Children should be taught to never approach an unfamiliar dog. Infants and young children should never be left alone with any dog; interactions between children and dogs should always be monitored to ensure safety for both the dog and the child. Children should be taught to treat the dog with respect and not engage in rough or aggressive play. American Humane Association has a brochure“Pet Meets Baby”, available for families with infants, that is available online americanhumane.org/assets/pdfs/interaction/pet-meets-baby-2013.pdf and offers many helpful tips.
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery “Most children love dogs and like to put their face up close to the dog’s face. Parents should never permit this,” said Dr. Joseph Serletti, president of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. “Even the friendliest dog may bite when startled or surprised. Be cautious, once a child is scarred they are scarred for life. We hear this line all the time ‘The dog has never bitten anyone before’. A dog’s reaction to being surprised or angered is not predictable.”
American Veterinary Medical Association Any dog can bite. Protect your family and community and the welfare of dogs with early education programs. The Blue Dog Parent Guide and CD is targeted and tested for children from 3 to 6 years old and is intended as a tool to be incorporated as part of a more comprehensive prevention program. Visitavma.org/dogbite for information on dog bite prevention material from the AVMA and its National Dog Bite Prevention Week partners.
Insurance Information Institute Dog bites account for more than a third of all homeowners’ insurance liability claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). Homeowners and renters insurance policies typically cover dog bite liability if your dog injures another person or damages someone else’s property. The best way to protect yourself is to prevent your dog from biting anyone in the first place.
Prevent The Bite A nonprofit organization devoted to keeping children safe fromdog bites, Prevent The Bitemeets the national standards of education, and makes it possible for anyone to teach children how to avoid being bitten. Dog attack victim Kelly Voigt is available for interviews.
State Farm Insurance As the nation’s largest property and casualty insurer in the country, State Farm understands the damage that a dog bite can do. In 2012, the company paid more than $136 million dollars as a result of nearly 4,500 dog bite claims. There are good dogs and bad dogs within every breed, just as there can be responsible and irresponsible owners. State Farm does not refuse insurance based on the breed of dog a customer owns in the United States. Instead, we urge owners to be responsible with their pets. Visitlearningcenter.statefarm.com/ for information on keeping your family and pets safe.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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National Alpaca Show in Denver Features Alpaca Costume Contest This Weekend!!
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DENVER, CO - Alpacas have been highlighted on national news shows, on syndicated television stories, in your favorite magazine, and the most popular newspapers. Most recently, they were even featured in a Super Bowl commercial!
But what better way to learn more about the alpaca industry than to talk to hundreds of breeders and meet over 1,000 alpacas face-to-face, all under one roof? Now you can. And it's FREE!
Alpacas and alpaca enthusiasts, as well as fiber art enthusiasts, gather from across the country for the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) National Alpaca Show. This year, the show will be held at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO beginning THIS Friday, May 17th and continuing through Sunday, May 19th.
Admission is FREE
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alpacas from across the country will be featured in the show ring competition. The show will be comprised of classes judging conformation and fleece quality in many categories for both Suri and Huacaya alpacas. Artisans will showcase alpaca fiber and examples of felting, fiber arts, and more. Dozens of vendors and farm displays will sell the latest alpaca fashions and hand-crafted items.
On Friday, at 10:00 a.m., an alpaca costume contest will take place. This is one event you won't want to miss! Children and adults show their creativity with themed costumes for themselves and their alpacas.
Later that day, an alpaca auction will begin at 1:00 p.m. and run until 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and a cash bar will be available. The National Auction is the premiere event of the year for the North American alpaca industry. Mayor H In honor of the Great Western Alpaca Show (held May 3-5) and National Alpaca Show being held in Denver, as well as the growing interest in the alpaca industry resulting in more than 500 alpaca farms throughout Colorado, Mayor Michael B. Hancock declared May to be known as National Alpaca Awareness Month.
About Alpacas Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984. There are now more than 180,000 ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc.) registered alpacas in North America.
There are two types of alpacas in the United States today. Although almost physically identical, what distinguishes the two types of alpacas is their fiber. The Huacaya (wa-Ki'-ah) is the more common of the two and has a fluffy, extremely fine coat. The Suri (SUR-ee) is the rarer of the two and has fiber that is silky and resembles pencil-locks.
Adult alpacas stand at approximately 36 inches at the withers and generally weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. They do not have horns, hooves, claws or incisors. Alpacas are alert, intelligent, curious and predictable. Social animals that seek companionship, they communicate most commonly by softly humming.
About Alpaca Fiber Alpacas are shorn, without harm, every 12 to 18 months. They produced five to 10 pounds of luxurious fiber. Long ago, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty. Today it is purchased in its raw fleece form by hand-spinners and fiber artists. Knitters buy it as yarn.
Containing no lanolin, alpaca fiber is also naturally hypoallergenic. Most people who are sensitive to wool find that they can wear alpaca without the itching or irritation they feel from wool because alpaca fiber is smooth. Additional performance characteristics include: stretch, water repellency and odor reduction. For travelers, clothing made from alpaca is desirable because it is wrinkle-resistant.
Green Alpacas? Alpacas come in 22 natural colors, but they are all green!
Sensitive to their environment in every respect, alpacas have soft padded feet instead of hooves and can leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged. Damage to topsoil decreases long-term soil fertility and in the process, the soil is eroded and weed invasion is encouraged.
However, alpacas do not mind eating brush, fallen leaves and other "undesirable" vegetation, leaving the "good stuff" for species that do not have the stomach to digest such roughage.
Alpacas' pellet-like droppings are PH balanced and are an excellent, natural, slow-release, low-odor fertilizer. This rich fertilizer is perfect for growing fruits and vegetables. Because alpacas consolidate their feces in one or two communal spots in the pasture, it is easy to collect and compost, and the spread of parasites is controlled.
While alpacas are environmentally friendly ... and even beneficial... to the land, what makes them even more "green" is the fiber they produce. No chemicals are employed either during feeding or during the industrial production of alpaca fleece into fiber. If dying is desired, only 20% of a normal dye quantity is required.
All fiber from an alpaca can be used. Even the fiber from the lower legs, belly, neck, etc is being used for things such as natural weed mats to be placed around trees. Alpaca fiber is biodegradable.
Alpacas require no insecticides, herbicides or fertilizers that pollute the groundwater.
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ancock Declares May National Alpaca Awareness Month
Because of its soft texture, alpaca fiber is sometimes compared to cashmere. Making the fiber even more coveted, it has the luster of silk. Alpaca fiber is just as warm as, yet 1/3 the weight of wool. It comes in 22 natural colors, yet can be dyed any desired shade.
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About AOBA Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association (AOBA) serves to facilitate the expansion of a strong and sustainable alpaca industry through the growth and development of the national herd and its products. Since AOBA's formation in 1988, its membership has grown steadily to more than 3,500 members with over 180,000 registered alpacas in North America.
For more information about alpacas or the AOBA National Alpaca Show, visit www.alpacainfo.com.
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Saturday, May 11, the 131st day of 2013.
There are 234 days left in the year.
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Greg Jerum, Founder of TheUncommonDog.com, an Online Retailer of Premium Dog Products will join Jon and Talkin' Pets this Saturday at 6:30 PM EST to discuss & give away some of their hottest products.
Carlson Extra Tall Gate
Key Features:
• At 41"H, the added height makes this gate just right for large pets
and pets that like to jump.
• Expands from 29" to 52"W, with the included extensions of 6" and
12".
• Convenient walk-through design has an easy, one-touch release
handle.
• Patented pet door is 10"H x 7"W to let small pets pass through,
while everyone else stays put.
• Pressure mount system makes set-up quick and easy.
• Perfect for doorways and staircases.
• All-steel construction is sturdy, durable, lead-free, non-toxic and
chew-proof.
• Available in White.
• Width extensions available: 4", 6", 12" and 24" (sold separately)
• A maximum of 3 extensions can be used with this gate.
About Carlson Pet Products
Carlson Pet Products got started when dedicated pet lovers realized pet gates didn’t exist. People
were using baby gates for their pets and while that worked pretty well, it wasn’t the best solution.
Since they’re a bit fanatical about pets, they designed and manufactured the best solution in a
comprehensive line of gates that features all-steel construction, lead-free and non-toxic materials,
chew-proof durability and their famous, patented pet door.
Their gates suit all types of breeds and all types of lifestyles. They have gates low enough to step
over, high enough to discourage dogs that like to jump, flexible enough to accommodate unusually
shaped openings, wide enough to cover expansive openings and everything in between.
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Bowsers Double Donut Bed - Chocolate Bones Diamond Micro Velvet,
Bowsers has doubled up on all the features of their bestselling
donut bed design…decadence defined! The upper
bolster is finished off with 'piping' to create an elegant, 'sofa'
look, at the fraction of the cost of high-end dog furniture. The
overstuffed 'tufted' bottom cushion combined with a
removable orthopedic foam bottom insert, provides
unsurpassed comfort and support.
Bolster and lower cushion covers are zippered for easy
machine washing and drying. To wash, unzip covers from
bolster and lower bed; remove inserts and foam. Rezip
covers and wash on cool setting (insert/foam must be handwashed).
Tufted cushion cover does not zip off -- the whole thing can be machine washed.
About Bowsers
Since 1998, Bowsers has set the trend in distinctive, quality dog beds. Their unique blend of furniturequality
fill, luxurious upholstery fabrics and practical designs has set a high standard in the dog
industry. Bowsers has changed the way many think of dog beds…gone are the days when your
unattractive dog bed is hidden away when guests arrive. Their dog beds are attractive furnishings
which blend in with the home décor.
Bowsers Difference
Micro velvets: The most popular fabric choice for durability & easy care. This remarkable fabric does
not pill and best of all, gets softer after every wash, maintaining its great look for years. Microvelvet
also repels dog hair, dirt and even moisture! “Breathable” construction ensures fabric is “cool” in the
summer and “cozy” in the winter months.
Fill: They use only “high-loft” 100% virgin polyester fibre for superior “memory”, resilience and
comfort. They do not use inferior alternatives such as recycled fibre, batting, foam chips or cedar.
Quality & Design:
They manufacture all products “in-house” and inspect each bed to ensure superior quality and
craftsmanship. All beds have zippered covers for easy care. They use only the strongest YKK
zippers, used in the luggage industry.
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Snoozer Luxury Cozy Cave - Amulet,
This one of a kind dog bed is designed to give your dog a cozy
place to stay warm. Perfect for dogs who enjoy staying under
the covers; the Cozy Cave gives your dog a place to stay
completely enclosed in a Sherpa interior fabric, keeping them
warm throughout the year.
Key Features: Luxury micro suede exterior, Sherpa interior,
Brass zipper, Machine-washable cover, Cedar/poly fill for
added comfort. Hood remains open with plastic tubing that can
be removed for washing or if you want the hood to be flat.
About Snoozer
Snoozer began business in South Carolina in 1985, and is still
headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. A genuine
American company, Snoozer is a small outfit specialized in making the finest pet beds on the market,
at affordable prices.
Snoozer products are of such quality, they even provided a doggie napping spot in the White house
when President George H.W. Bush was in office. A Snoozer dog bed was used in the White House
because the royal blue color matched the White House seal. After realizing what remarkable quality
their first Snoozer bed was, the President and Mrs. Bush ordered a second.
Snoozer offers a wide variety of beds, car seats and accessories for your dog or cat, with many fabric
options to suit anyone’s taste.
Faux Suede and Cloud Sherpa Throw - Spa Blue,
The ultimate blanket for you and your pet.
Throw on a couch or the end of the bed to
protect furniture from pet hair and soiling. Rich
faux suede laminated to Carolina Pet
Company’s cloud Sherpa reverse and binded
together. 100% polyester. Machine washable.
About Carolina Pet Company
Carolina Pet dog beds are manufactured in the
heart of the textile industrial corridor of South
Carolina. They combine domestic production
with a global supply chain to bring your dogs products made by U.S. workers.
Their attention to detail, style and practicality for the discriminating pet owner are the formula for the
unique and quality pieces they produce. These dog beds are almost always welcome additions to any
home décor. Now your pet can have the same style and comfort that you do.
Greg Jerum is the founder and managing partner of TheUncommonDog.com. TheUncommonDog.com is an online retail store which sells premium dog products throughout the US. Since it’s inception in 2009 The Uncommon Dog’s sales have grown by 1,065% to over 1.5 million annually.
Greg is also the founder of NetReturnMarketing.com which is a consulting firm that specializes in eCommerce marketing.
From Greg: “The inspiration to start TheUncommonDog.com came from over seven years experience working as an ecommerce consultant. In that role, I've been really fortunate to work with a large array of ecommerce businesses, from small businesses to top 200 Internet retailers. I accrued a lot of knowledge about ecommerce and marketing, what works and what doesn’t.
I love eCommerce consulting but my dream was always to have a successful online store of my own. Put my money where my mouth is, so to speak. After performing extensive research I settled on the dog product market. I’ve always had a soft spot for dogs and the market for premium dog products was growing rapidly. I loved the idea of being able to make a difference in the lives of dogs and their owner.
DENVER, CO. – Since 2009, The Uncommon Dog has been offering discriminating shoppers a wide variety of premium and hard to find dog products. Since it’s inception in 2009 The Uncommon Dog’s sales have grown by 1,065% to over 1.5 million annually. Each product is hand-picked and shipped for free. With customers as concerned about service as price, the goal of The Uncommon Dog is to provide exceptional service to help dog lovers find the very best products at great prices. Featuring Personal Shopper Customer Service and a Safe Shopping Guarantee, the site is dedicated to selling products that both owners and their pets will love.
Call 888.404.4076 Monday thru Friday from 9-5 Mountain Time for more information.
ASPCA provides $50,000 grant for MU Extension animal cruelty investigation program
National Animal Cruelty Investigations ASPCA Scholarship Program offers students training through the MU Law Enforcement Training Institute.
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Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you!!!
Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2013. There are 241 days left in the year.
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ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO
NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. Mr. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-Cruelty Group (ACG). Mr. Bershadker will assume the position June 1, succeeding Edwin Sayres, President and CEO since 2003.
Under Mr. Bershadker’s leadership, the ASPCA has risen to new heights in its response to cruelty and natural disasters. The Anti-Cruelty Group evolved from a fledgling team of responders to a robust, national program that confronts animal cruelty and suffering on all levels across the country. Mr. Bershadker helped form the Field Investigations & Response team to provide skilled support to state and federal agencies during large-scale puppy mill busts, dog fighting raids, animal hoarding cases, and other instances of animal cruelty as well as natural disasters such as the Joplin, Mo. tornado and Superstorm Sandy. The team has investigated hundreds of cases around the country. Last year, the ASPCA played a leadership role in the removal of 50 dogs from a Bronx dog fighting ring. Most recently, the ASPCA assisted federal and state authorities in the removal of nearly 100 dogs from a multi-state dog fighting ring.
Prior to leading the Anti-Cruelty Group, Mr. Bershadker served as Vice President of the ASPCA’s Development department, where he was responsible for creating fundraising strategy and implementing tactics for major gifts, planned giving, special events, capital campaign, and corporate and foundation grants.
Chair of the Board Tim F. Wray stated: “Matt is far and away the most outstanding choice to be the next leader of the ASPCA. His extensive experience, energy and unwavering commitment to animal welfare, coupled with his strong understanding of business management and the non-profit world, make him the ideal leader for the organization as we pursue our mission. I, along with the rest of the Board, look forward to working with him in his new role. We thank Ed Sayres for all he has contributed to this organization and the welfare of animals. Ed grew the ASPCA by leaps and bounds and changed the fate of countless homeless animals. We wish him the very best.”
“I am thrilled to serve the ASPCA, its members and the many communities around the country where we play a vital role,” stated Mr. Bershadker. “We have made significant strides on behalf of animals around the country, but there is much more to do. I look forward to working with the executive leadership team and our staff to continue to pursue our mission and develop successful initiatives and programs to take animal welfare to next level.”
Mr. Bershadker has been instrumental in the creation of the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J., the first-ever facility dedicated strictly to providing behavioral rehabilitation to canine victims of cruelty, such as those confiscated from puppy mills and hoarding cases.
During Mr. Bershadker’s tenure, the ASPCA also launched the Cruelty Intervention Advocacy program, a ground-breaking new initiative to help protect companion animals that are in danger of potential abuse or neglect, helping hundreds of New York City’s animals in jeopardy of becoming cruelty victims.
Before joining the ASPCA, Mr. Bershadker worked for ICF Consulting and Share Our Strength (SOS). He received his MBA from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School and his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Ohio University.
Mr. Bershadker serves on the board of the Gruber Family Foundation and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nina, son Elias and their dog, Thelma.
About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org, and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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ASPCA Urges Vermont Governor to Sign Puppy Mill Bill
Vermont legislators pass H. 50 to better regulate commercial dog breeders
NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) applauds Vermont legislators for passing H. 50, a measure that will give officials the tools they need to enforce laws protecting breeding dogs and the puppies they produce by providing clear definitions and eliminating current legal loopholes. H. 50, which previously passed the House unanimously, passed the Senate yesterday, and now awaits Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signature.
“Vermont has a long history of protecting animals, but laws regulating commercial dog breeders in the state are ambiguous, making it nearly impossible to identify and monitor these facilities,” said Bill Ketzer, senior state director of ASPCA Government Relations for the Northeast region. “H. 50 will address this issue as it provides for clearly defined regulations, and we urge Governor Shumlin to sign this legislation into law to keep inhumane puppy mills out of Vermont.”
Sponsored by Rep. John Bartholomew (D-Windsor), H.50 provides a reasonable and much-improved definition of “pet dealer” – encompassing any person selling, exchanging or giving away three or more litters annually – thereby giving municipalities better guidance to determine who must be regulated by law. Under the current federal law, only breeders who have more than three breeding females and sell their puppies to pet stores or puppy brokers need to be licensed and inspected by the USDA. The measure would also allow inspections to occur at any time after a permit has been issued. Current law only requires that inspections occur during “reasonable business hours,” which is vague and allows breeders to manipulate the law to delay inspections indefinitely if desired, allowing even the worst breeders to easily evade inspection and oversight.
“Current regulations in Vermont are missing several key elements that have allowed irresponsible dog breeders to circumvent existing laws,” said Cori Menkin, senior director of the ASPCA’s Puppy Mills Campaign. “H. 50 will ensure that large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities do not spiral out of control and become puppy mills. It will provide some of the many protections Vermont’s animals deserve.”
A puppy mill is a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. Puppy mills usually house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without adequate veterinary care, food, water and socialization. To minimize waste cleanup, dogs are often kept in cages with wire flooring that can injure their paws and legs. Breeding dogs might spend their entire lives outdoors, exposed to the elements, or crammed inside filthy structures with no access to fresh air or sunlight. To maximize profits, female dogs are bred at every opportunity, with little to no recovery time between litters. When, after a few years, they can no longer reproduce, breeding dogs are often killed.
The ASPCA’s national “No Pet Store Puppies” campaign aims to reduce the demand for puppy mill puppies by urging consumers to pledge not to buy any items—including food, supplies or toys—from stores or websites that sell puppies. To learn more about the ASPCA’s efforts to eradicate puppy mills, please visit www.NoPetStorePuppies.com.
About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org, and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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National Pet Week May 5 – 11
Theme of ‘Love Your Pet, See Your Vet’ reminds pet owners to show they love their pet with the gift of good health
(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) May 2, 2013—Pet owners love to show their pets affection by showering them with toys, fancy collars and even clothes. In fact, a recent survey indicated dog and cat owners spent $5 billion on gifts for their dogs and cats during the 2012 holiday season. During National Pet Week May 5 – 11 the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds pet owners the gift of good health is the best way to show you truly care.
This year’s theme, “Love Your Pet, See Your Vet,” reminds pet owners that regular veterinary medical checkups can detect disease early and keep your pet healthy and happy for many years to come. According to the 2012 AVMA U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographic Sourcebook, nearly 90 percent of dog owners and 75 percent of cat owners indicated that routine check-ups and preventive care are either very or somewhat important. However, the same study revealed that from 2006 to 2011, the number households not visiting the veterinarian increased by 8 percent for dog owners and 24 percent for cat owners.
“Regular veterinary visits are important because many times pets will hide symptoms of illness, so you need your veterinarian’s skill and expertise to keep your pets healthy,” says Dr. Douglas Aspros, president of the AVMA. “Providing pets with regular preventive care is the key to a healthy and long life for your pet, and it can save you hundreds – or even thousands – of dollars by preventing or identifying problems earlier, when they may be easier to treat and less expensive to solve,” said Dr. Aspros.
This National Pet Week, the AVMA urges you to talk with your veterinarian about your pet’s healthcare and what, if any, special needs your pet might have. The AVMA, your state veterinary medical association and your local veterinarian have tremendous resources for you.
For more information about National Pet week, please visit http://www.petweek.org/. For more information about the AVMA, please visit www.avma.org.
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The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world, with more than 84,000 member veterinarians worldwide engaged in a wide variety of professional activities.
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