By Barbara Cartwright | CEO
On Thursday of last week I was horrified, as I’m sure you were, to find out about the latest seizure of dogs from a puppy mill, this time operating in Langley B.C.
Sixty-six suffering dogs were found with broken limbs, missing eyes or ears, infections, abscesses, malnourishment, dental disease and psychological issues living in deplorable conditions un-cared for and neglected with fur caked in feces.
According to the BC SPCA, 34 puppies and 32 adult dogs were living in small crates and cages stacked in dark, unheated buildings with dangerous ammonia levels resulting from accumulated urine.
It’s been reported that some of the puppies produced in this environment were being sold for upwards of $1,000.00 and were some of the most expensive and sought after breeds of dogs. This family-run operation was nothing more than a factory churning out puppies for profit, with zero regard for their well-being.
This situation cannot continue! We are seeing over and over again this type of operation pop up across the country and our members having to step in and seize these animals who have endured a horrendous life.
We have no reliable Canadian statistics on the scope of puppy mills; all we have are best guesses. We have to expose the puppy mills that operate behind glossy websites and innocent looking Kijiji posts. Canadians need to understand the extent of abuse that results from puppies being treated as commercial products in a country where animals aren’t adequately protected under the law. We have to educate consumers who are purchasing these animals to make the right choice and to help us stop puppy mills.
This report will ensure everyone who cares about this issue will have solid arguments and numbers to use in their work towards better laws and policies in Canada. This kind of research has been needed for years and, at CFHS, we're doing something about it. This report will help us understand how big the issue is in Canada and provide solutions’ to address it.
As a national organization with no core funding, we can't take on a project of this size without donations from the public. That's why you’re support has been so important and we hope we can continue to count on you to make this project a reality. We’ve been able to take the first steps but we need to make concrete progress and we need to make it now.
Your donation will help shut puppy mills down.
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