Is animal breeding illegal?

When Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 485 into law, California became the first state to ban commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits. Under the new law, California pet shops are only allowed to sell animals from an animal shelter or rescue group. …

Why should animal breeding be banned?

Breeding Trouble Inbreeding causes painful and life-threatening genetic defects in “purebred” dogs and cats, including crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems, and epilepsy. Distorting animals for specific physical features also causes severe health problems.

What causes overpopulation in animal shelters?

Pet “overpopulation” encompasses two primary factors: (1) allowing cats and dogs to reproduce with little chance to find homes for the offspring and (2) pets being relinquished by owners who can no longer keep their animals, or who no longer want them.

Why is breeding dogs unethical?

Unethical breeders – Unethical breeders give little to no concern about the welfare of animals. They breed dogs without considering the genetic traits they pass on to their offspring. They do not provide proper medical care or adequate, clean, and safe housing.

Do you need permission to breed dogs?

No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned, harbored or kept within the City of Los Angeles to breed without first obtaining a breeding permit. Each applicant for such permit must obtain a breeding permit $235.00 and an intact license $100.00. The animal must be microchipped as well.

Why is overpopulation of animals a problem?

Animal overpopulation occurs when an ecosystem is unable to support the existing wildlife because there are too many of a given species. The environment suffers due to the strain from the natural activities of the overpopulated species. Overpopulated animal species lead difficult lives with limited resources.

Is pet overpopulation a problem?

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem. Animal shelters become overcrowded and are unable to care for the millions of homeless pets in the United States. Sadly, not enough people adopt their pets from shelters to help ease the crowding.

What happens unadoptable dog?

Dogs are often killed in pounds because of “behavior” problems that deem them “unadoptable.” While advancements in behavior medicine and sanctuary care provide lifesaving options for dogs killed in years past, these dogs are still killed, even by many shelters that embrace the No Kill philosophy.

Is breeding animals abused?

Anyone who uses dogs’ reproduction to make a profit is a breeder. In a time of extreme companion animal overpopulation, breeding dogs is always irresponsible and cruel. Dog breeders treat living individuals as commodities to be genetically manipulated for profit.

Is it possible to eliminate the overcrowding at animal shelters?

Until this segment of the population is prevented from pet ownership the likelihood of eliminating the overcrowding at shelters will never be achieved. There are a number of regulations that can be successfully introduced to discourage the inappropriate ownership of pets by the portion of the population that considers pets disposable.

Why are animal shelters so full to capacity?

The reason why the shelters are full to capacity and/or overflowing is basically because a segment of the pet owning population should never be allowed to own pets in the first place. Until this segment of the population is prevented from pet ownership the likelihood of eliminating the overcrowding at shelters will never be achieved.

How can you help solve the companion animal overpopulation crisis?

The companion animal overpopulation crisis can be overwhelming, but solving it starts with a “no-birth nation.” We must all prevent more animals from being born by spaying and neutering. You can help. Sign PETA’s pledge to end animal homelessness and never buy an animal from a breeder or a pet shop.

Why do people leave their pets at animal shelters?

This is because having too many pets is the number six or seven reason in the top ten listed by people leaving their pets at the shelter in the first place.