Freeholder Jeffrey Nash with his dog, Norman
A vote will be taken next week on a resolution by the Camden County Freeholders that would prohibit pet stores from selling kittens and puppies that originated from mills. Nearly 100% of all puppies and kittens sold in pet stores are brokered through disgusting and inhumane mills.
Pennsylvania, borders New Jersey and is famously known as the puppy mill capital of the East with most mills located in Lancaster County.
When the resolution passes, it will be called “Norman’s Law” in honor of Freeholder Jeffrey Nash’s dog (pictured) whom he adopted through a county shelter
“We are stating that, under the county law, you cannot pass an inspection if you’re selling these dogs.” says Nash. “As a practical matter, we can shut you down if you do.”
If the law passes, county health inspectors would require pet shops to provide information about the animals for sale including the origin. ( If you ask a store clerk or manager of pet shops, many will tell you they received their animals from reputable breeders or a beautiful kennel. No reputable breeder will sell through a pet store. And that beautiful kennel is a puppy mill!)
This resolution came about because of a pet store, Pat’s Pups II, which opened a few months ago. An animal activist approached Nash about the store which led him to investigate puppy mills.
The owner of the pet store, Pat Youmans, said he doesn’t deal with large-scale breeders but USDA licensed-breeders and has the paperwork to prove it. Being a USDA licensed-breeder is not necessarily an indication of a reputable breeder and in most cases, they are still puppy mills.
Don’t let the terminology fool you! That’s what pet stores will do to sell! Don’t fall for it!
Help will be needed by the municipalities to adopt ordinances that put teeth into the plan.
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Dear Freeholder Nash,
Many of us in Morris County are pleased to see the actions being taken to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats in Camden County. You have our full support!
Leslie Moran, Volunteer
Randolph Regional Shelter
Randolph NJ
This looks good on the surface, but what’s going to happen to the puppies in the mills? They will always find a way to sell them. How does this end the milk from producing puppies for profit?
We need to reach the puppy mill farmers. We have to offer as an incentive for not wanting to sell puppies. Those ordinances prohibiting pet stores from selling puppies will only drive the puppy mill farmers to reach people online more. we’re still not getting to the root of the problem.
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