Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

I didn't know that there were specific breeders out there producing animal subjects for medical research. According to this article, some are so bad that the University of California and the University of Cincinnati have actually decided to end their relationships with them and stop purchasing animals bred for research use.

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Critter News

JUNE 25, 2009

Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home. "The Dr Wirth said animal testing was increasing, with Victoria doing more research than any other state.

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Critter News

JULY 11, 2009

The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education.

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Critter News

MARCH 14, 2009

I am no fan of breeders, I'll admit it. I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. I also know there are people who want to buy from a breeder and no one else. Tags: breeders.

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Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

Others are accusing him of getting a dog from a breeder. He came from a breeder and did not have a successful first placement, but his is nowhere near the tough stories we hear about in shelters. (It But he wasn't really adopted from a breeder either. We would have loved it if the Obamas had adopted a dog from a shelter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Many shelters do not intake pit bulls at all, and many of the shelters that do find themselves limited in their intake by state regulations or their own policies that dictate pit bull capacity. It may feel threatened, and animals that feel threatened instinctually protect themselves. Contact Local Pit Bull Friendly Shelters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Please, if you are getting a puppy or kitten, consider rescuing from a rescue or shelter, or find a very reputable breeder. Luckily Billy found a happy ending, sadly many puppy mill dogs aren’t as lucky. Sadly too many dogs sold in pet stores come from puppy mills like this one.

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