USDA License and Inspected

[beledi]

What exactly does it mean to the buyer of dogs from the kennel who can state they are Licensed and Inspected.

Beledi?erda's mom

[Judi W]

It means they are a commercial puppy mill where the dogs are kept just like chickens and then sold to brokers. It means you can almost double guarantee both physical and mental health problems.

[lblax]

Originally Posted by Judi W

It means they are a commercial puppy mill where the dogs are kept just like chickens and then sold to brokers. It means you can almost double guarantee both physical and mental health problems.

boy theres just nothing like a governmant or kennel club stamp of approval lol

[Judi W]

Only "kennels" that broker commercially (usually to pet shops) fall under the USDA licensing.

[brunie's mom]

Originally Posted by beledi

What exactly does it mean to the buyer of dogs from the kennel who can state they are Licensed and Inspected.

Beledi?erda's mom

Please do not buy a pup from a kennel that is USDA Licenced and Inspected ....this means it is a puppy mill...nothing more nothing less.
Only commercial breeders need to be USDA Licenced , these means the person is breeding commercialy, making their living off of selling dogs.
Puppy farmers.

Gina

[Cherry Heart]

My friend knows a women who is a puppy miller ("She must have over 200 dogs") She was USDA inspected just a couple of weeks ago becuase a man filed a complaint with them after his pup died. My friend has known this women her whole life (grew up with the ladies 2 daughters) and has been helping with the "chores" (schleping poo from the kennels) since the two daughters got pregnent (one baby here the other due in July, bed rest pregnancy). My friend mentioned she haden't gotten any sleep on her two days off because the USDA had called to say they were coming out, she had to go down and clean the kennels out "real good" to make sure they would pass. They did, with flying colors. I guess they won't have to schlep poo and clean again till the USDA gives them a call reguarding another inspection.

I really need out of this disgusting animal hating/abusing state.

[angel girl]

Who has to be USDA licenced?

-Anyone who owns more than three or more intact bitches and sells wholesale (to brokers/petstores instead of the actualy puppy owner).

That standards of care that millers are required to abide by are absolutely disgracefull.
Minimal space allowances-A "primary" enclosure only has to be 6 inches taller than the top of the dogs head, and 6 inches longer than from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail. In this size of enclosure exercise must be provided, however, if the enclosure is double sized, the dog never has to be removed from the cage.
All surfaces being moisture proof and bleachable-That means that these dogs will NEVER see the inside of a house. Afterall, houses are full of things that absorb moister, like blankets, carpets, couches and the like. This is also where the "wire" comes in. Stacked cages will have wire on the bottom for a floor. That way when the dogs poop or pee no one has to take them outside. It just has to fall through the bottom to be cleaned "later". The wire is often 12-gauge with 1/2" holes. This is why petstore puppies are so hard to crate train. They lost any instinct of keeping their area clean by being raised like this.

So lets just remember what USDA stands for. United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture. That means that these animals are LIVESTOCK not pets, and their owners don't care about them. Only the money they make off of them. Just like cattle.

You don't even want to know about the auctions.

[Judi W]

Beledi,
I'm really surprised that your vet that you trust and work for did not caution you about the source of this puppy. Since he did not, I would suggest that you reexamine the trust factor. Information about puppy mills is not a secret or hard to come by. It is also highly likely that the pup is not even purebred. At least you have not handed over money yet, so keep your credit card/money in your wallet, relax and do some research and take your time.

[beledi]

Originally Posted by Judi W

Beledi,
I'm really surprised that your vet that you trust and work for did not caution you about the source of this puppy. Since he did not, I would suggest that you reexamine the trust factor. Information about puppy mills is not a secret or hard to come by. It is also highly likely that the pup is not even purebred. At least you have not handed over money yet, so keep your credit card/money in your wallet, relax and do some research and take your time.

I had not spoken to my vet about the puppy yet, so he is not at fault.

Thanks
Beledi

[Judi W]

Good, well at least you can back out.

[ladycricket]

Originally Posted by Judi W

Information about puppy mills is not a secret or hard to come by.

You would be amazed how many people do not know what a puppy mill is. I did my speech for my Public Speaking class on puppy mills and my teacher and all but one student didn't even know such a thing existed. Most people I tell about mills are surprised. They have only gained some recognition here due to a couple seizure stories in the last year.