New Jersey Senate has just passed a bill that hopefully will have a significant impact on how pets are purchased and will help crack down the cruel puppy mill industry. According to The Humane Society, there are at least 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S. today. They produce more than 2.4 million doggies a year — and less than 3,000 of those are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Approximately 3.9 million of abused animals enter pet shelters every year with 1.2 million of them being euthanized.

“These puppy mills have gained a notorious reputation for putting profits ahead of the humane treatment of dogs and cats,” says Senator Raymond Lesniak who introduced the bill. “Their mass breeding has created inbred health and behavioral problems and the animal abuse have left too many of these pets to suffer from neglect and mistreatment.”

Representatives of the pet industry argue that the bill will make it difficult for new pet stores to open. They also say it will limit consumer choices and make it challenging to find a perfect family dog choosing only from rescue puppies.

More info: PIJAC (h/t: countryliving)

New Jersey Senate has just passed a bill that hopefully will help crack down the cruel puppy mill industry

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There are at least 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S. today producing more than 2.4 million doggies a year

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Approximately 3.9 million dogs enter shelters every year with 1.2 million of them being euthanized

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Puppy mills have gained a notorious reputation for putting profits ahead of animals

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“Their mass breeding has created inbred health and behavioral problems…”

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“And the inhumane conditions have left too many of these pets to suffer from neglect and mistreatment”

Image credits: mydreamforanimals

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