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2013 Puppy Protection Act

Pam SordylFounder Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michiganwww.meetup.com/puppymillawareness/Humane Lobby Day, April 16, 2013Version 3

The Bill’s History

Hanging out on the balcony of the

HOR!(meeting our reps!)

Hanging out in Senator Hune’s Office!..

Hanging out on the steps of the

Capital!!

PMA Moving to Lansing!

February 2012 Press Conference

Fact Sheet

The Puppy Protection Act

Senate Bills 117/118 Sponsors Steven Bieda - (primary), Rick Jones, Michael Kowall, Glenn Anderson, John Proos, John Pappageorge, James Marleau

Provide guidelines for housing, sanitary conditions, enclosure space, exercise, and veterinary care of dogs.

Upper limit of intact breeding dogs = 50

Launched by Michigan Humane Society

Supported by the Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers, Puppy Mill Awareness, and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association

Will protect dogs in large-scale breeding facilities (15 or more intact females).

2012 Allegan Breeder with 350+ dogs

Types of BreedersHome

Unsophisticated, accidental litters, limited advertising, mixed breeds, no registration papers

Hobby

Planned litters, one breed, do not advertise, waiting lists, belong to breed club, do not kennel, knows the breed, show dogs.

Backyard

Multiple breeds, multiple litters, breeds year round, heavily advertising, kenneling dogs outdoors, market dogs “tiny, teacup, designer, hypo allergenic”, unlicensed, rely on online sales.

Commercial

For profit, selling wholesale to third party, usually large-scale, USDA license required, can operate as a dealer/broker, minimal care provided, “puppy farming”.

Stop Puppy Mills from Coming to Michigan

Michigan is not a big puppy mill state

only 3 commercial breeders.

21 county licensed breeders with over 50 dogs.

We are very close to the “Puppy Mill Belt” - sharing borders with states that have over 120 commercial breeders.

2012 Noble County Indiana

2012 New Michigan Kennel

Protect Animals in Large-scale Kennels

Some kennels currently individually licensetheir dogs instead of getting the optional county kennel license with inspection.

Inspectio

n Date

# of

Individual

Licenses

2008 25

2009 49

2010 44

2011 62

2012 58

Open Loopholes

Some kennels move to counties with no Animal Control and under-staffed police, avoiding inspections and enforcement.

St. Joseph County puppy

farmer

JRT Breeder relocated from Barry

County to Missaukee County


DEAD POODLE!

CASE 1: Calhoun County USDA Breeder


DEAD POODLE!

CASE 1 : Calhoun County USDA Breeder (continued)

March 2012 - USDA direct violation.Dead poodle was lethargic and thin several days but operator did not contact veterinarian for treatment or euthansia.

Four attempted inspections to address other indirect violations:

No heartworm preventative.

(repeat) no program of vet care.

Housing: rusty kennels, no shade or windbreaks for dogs, sagging floors,

Cleaning: excess feces, not sanitizing food and water every 2 weeks, debris and trash in the kennel.

July 2012 – more violations!(repeat) Pomeranian with soft redden swelling on foot. Did not seek vet car AGAIN!

Records: Does not include to whom the dogs were sold.

Local authorities not contacted.

Two failed attempts by local Animal Control to check conditions. No County Licenses.

Did not seek vet care

Protect Animals in Large-scale kennels

Repeat Violator

Under the Puppy Protection Act, this kennel would need to make some changes:

reduce the intact breeding dogs from 85 to 50

provide solid floors

provide exercise

seek vet care

provide rest between cycles and

have un-stacked cages

Rusty Wire Floor

Untreated Eye Inflamations

CASE 2: Branch County USDA Breeder

Michigan USDA Kennels

1. cancelled

2. cancelled

3. cancelled/active

4. cancelled

5. A. Mast (22) (CL)

6. M. Schwartz (63) (CL)

7. D. Hochstetler (60) (IL)

1. cancelled

2. cancelled

3. cancelled/active

4. cancelled

5. A. Mast (38)

6. M. Schwartz (87)


1. cancelled

2. cancelled

3. cancelled/active

4. A. Graber (73)

5. A. Mast (32)

6. M. Schwartz (85)


1. cancelled

2. cancelled

3. D. Wayrynen (58)

4. A. Graber (73)

5. A. Mast (32)

6. M. Schwartz (61)


1. M. Graber (18)

2. W. Mast

3. D. Wayrynen (64)

4. A. Graber (73)

5. A. Mast

6. M. Schwartz


20132012201120102009

Goal: No Commercial Breeding in Michigan

(number of dogs)(CL) = County Licensed as well.(IL)= Individual dog licenses

7 3

Michigan USDA KennelsGoal: No Commercial Breeding in Michigan

Active?

Limit the number of animals

The potential for neglect and inadequate care increases significantly with large numbers.

Prevent the introduction of large-scale breeding operations into Michigan.

Case 3: Allegan County

In April of 2012 authorities removed over 350 dogs from a breeding kennel in Allegan County that spiraled out of control. Mothers were nurses under layers of matted feces. The animals were found soaked in urine, with severe dental problems and fleas.

60 days in jail, two years of probation and psychiatric treatment for animal hoarding. Aren't allowed to own any animals and will be subject to random searches.

Four states have caps limiting the number of intact breeding dogs.

April 2012 Allegan Breeder with 350+ dogs

State Limits on number of

dogs

MO 50 overturnedIN 30 proposed*NE 75 proposed*NY 50 proposed* (2006?)

VA 50

MI 50 proposed*

TN 75 proposed*

OR 50

LA 75

WA 50

DE 25 proposed*MA 25 proposed*

Maine 10 proposed*HI 30 proposed*NH 50 proposed*

WV 50 proposed*

Limit the number of animalsMelanie Moore, MO

Supplier to Petland, Novi

Protect Consumers

Sick puppies cost their new owners hundreds or even thousands of dollars in veterinary care.

The lack of proper health screening and careless breeding at puppy mills often results in a prevalence of inherited health issues that trickle down to the unborn puppies.

Some owners get rid of dogs because of bad behavior, not understanding the real causes behind the behavior.

2011 Livingston County breeder

with 77 dogs in her home

Insert genetic defect from Petland

State Action Is Needed

35 states have laws to license or regulate dog and cat breeders.

In 2009, a Michigan kennel study showed that approximately 230 licensed kennels would fall under this new law.

In 2012 a Metro Detroit area Classified Ads Study showed most internet sellers did not have a county kennel license which means no animal welfare inspections.

Large scale commercial breeding operations should be licensed and monitored just like other legitimate small businesses in the state.

2012 Missaukee Unlicensed

with 175 dogs

35 states with laws regulating or set standards

CAP

CAP

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CAP

2012

Ohio – Passed a law to require licensing and inspections of puppy mills that sell more than 60 puppies or nine litters year.

Industry Changes – “The Belt”

Puppy Mill Belt

Active in commercial dog breeding

Contain some commercial dog breeders, but show a pattern of growing concern

www.awawatchdog.com/puppybelt

2009 2013

Puppy Mill Belt

Active in commercial dog breeding

Contain between 5-11 commercial dog breeders/dealers.

* Most all states are decreasing the number of USDAlicensed kennels except Indiana an Ohio.

The Pet Trade next door Number of USDA Active Dog Breeders/Dealers

678

74 62 5836 34 32 28 25

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2011 2012 2013Puppy Mill

Capital

Industry Changes – More retail?

n/a 472 No phone number(313) 187 Detroit Area

(586) 154 Macomb County(248) 146 Oakland County

(734) 124 Wayne/Washtenaw/Monroe County

(810) 128 Genesee/St. Clair County(517) 58 Lansing/Jackson

(989) 7 Mid Michigan/North East Mich

(231) 6 North West Mich(616) 4 Grand Rapids

(906) 1 Upper Pennisula(310) 1 CA

(407) 1 Fl

(786) 1 FL(847) 2 IL

(219) 1 IN(413) 1 MA

(978) 1 MA

(701) 1 ND(740) 4 OH

(419) 1 OH

(519) 3 Ontario(560) 1 unassigned

1,306 Total ads ** some ads repeat

Number of Ebay/Kijiji Classified Ads With in 30 miles of Detroit

January - March 2012

Industry Changes – Less Mega Mills

State

USDA

Number PSPName

2007-2011

Highest

Inventory

Latest

Inventory USDA Active?

MN 41-B-0190 Happy Tails Kennel 947 646 Active 2013

41-B-0133 Susalski 882 Cancelled 2011

41-B-0159 Bauck 805 Cancelled 2010

41-A-0281 Haag 670 460 Active 2013

41-A-0439 McDuffe 513 Cancelled 2010

41-B-0081 Menning Enterprises 509 527 Active 2013

MO 43-B-0091 Schindler 1,200 Cancelled 2010

43-B-0052 Cole 846 Cancelled 2010

43-A-2268 Hale 700 Cancelled (Yr TBD)

43-A-3357 Brown 607 514 Active 2013

43-A-1843 Griesbauer 582 537 Active 2013

KS 48-B-0225 Fortin 1,486

48-B-0081 B J's & Guys 844 694 Active 2013

48-B-0249 Featherston 773 695 Active new license 48-B-0329

48-A-1883 Cedar Lane Breeders 623 5 Active new license 48-A-1916

48-A-1849 Jackson 508 450 Active 2013

IA 42-B-0182 Kruse 1,166 250 Active 2013

42-A-0119 Grotewold 750 407 Active 2013

42-B-0159 Steele 596 458 Active 2013

42-B-0090 Van Doorn 570 340 Active 2013

OK 73-A-2621 Hurliman 639 516 Active 2013

73-B-1782 Cannon 574 Cancelled 2010

73-B-1812 Lourance 525 Cancelled 2012

73-B-1838 Franks 511 227 Active 2013

PA 23-B-0157 Myer 587 Cancelled 2010

23-A-0005 Zimmerman 545 491 Active 2013

23-A-0004 Nolt 528 Cancelled 2011

WI 35-B-0105 Havens 796 Cancelled (Yr TBD)

35-A-0270 Twin Valley Kennels 570 353 Active 2013

OH 31-A-0371 Hershberger 541 Cancelled 2012

2007 -2011

Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa have the largest kennels.

Largest mill = 1,486 adult dogs (KS)

Most mega mills have cancelled their license or reduced inventories.

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Only 3% of all

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Number of Kennels Impacted by County

St. Clair

Pending Puppy Protection Act

Annual Inspections = $500 per inspection.

Most counties have Animal Control conducting annual inspections.

St. Clair County

lacks a strong

ordinance,

standards, and

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No ACO with 37

breeding kennels.

10 are advertising.

Pop Quiz

Who is the primary sponsor of the bill?

Will it require licensing and inspections or just licensing for large scale breeders?

How many dogs do you have to have to be considered a large scale breeder?

What is the upper limit of intact dogs breeders can have?

Will kind of flooring will be required?

Will breeders be able to stack cages?

Will breeding dogs get a rest between cycles?

Will breeders be required to provide exercise?

Will breeders be required to see veterinary care?

How many large-scale breeders do we approximately have in Michigan?

Senator Bieda

Both!

15 intact females

50

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Please Join Puppy Mill Awareness

http://www.meetup.com/puppymillawareness/

LAST YEAR

THIS YEAR

Introducing a retail ban

of cats and dogs

Webinar - Tuesday, May 7th 6:30 p.m.

Webinar - Saturday May 11th 8:30 a.m.

2013 Webinar ScheduleChanging Local Ordinances – The Humane Pet Acquisition ProposalTuesday, May 7th 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, May 11th 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Tracking Backyard Breeders – Ebay ClassifiedsTuesday, June 4th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Saturday, June 8th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Launching Pet Store Campaigns, Petitions and ProtestingTuesday, July 23rd 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Saturday, July 26th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Filing Animal Neglect Complaints – Understanding the Laws in MichiganTuesday, August 6th 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, August 10th 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

A Rescues Code of Ethics – Ending the CycleTuesday, September 10th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Saturday, September 14th 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

The Puppy Friendly Pet Store (HSUS) and Mall ProjectTuesday, October 8th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Saturday, October 12th 14th 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Puppy Mills Are Not Welcome Here!

Questions?

Back up Slides

The Puppy Mill BeltUSDA Licenses by state

Industry Changes – Less Commercial

USDA A & B Certificate Holders 2007-2013

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MO OK IA KS OH AR IN PA TX MN SD MN WI FL NY IL

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St. Clair County Problems

St. Clair County

lacks a strong

ordinance,

standards, and

enforcement.

No ACO with 37

breeding kennels.

10 are advertising.

Number of Breeding Kennels by County

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*UPDATE*Montcalm County only has two part time ACO officers,

no kennel inspections. Land is cheap, distance between homes.

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2012 Bills Passed in Other StatesOhio – Passed a law to require licensing and inspections of puppy mills that sell more than 60 puppies or nine litters year.

New York – Passed a law requiring stronger care standards for puppy mill dogs, including provisions for stronger veterinary care and exercise.

Nebraska – This law requires any breeder with 4 or more dogs to be licensed; prohibits kennel staff from performing euthanasia or C-sections (veterinarian only); improves flooring, requires grooming; and prohibits anyone who was convicted of cruelty from being licensed as a breeder. HSUS worked closely with the local humane society to get this law passed in a state very hostile to animal protection.

Maryland - pet store disclosure and lemon law

Kansas - passed a law that ends greyhound breeders’ exemption from inspections

Oregon - humane officers now have authority to inspect kennels, issue summons, effect warrants, and remove dogs from puppy mills

Louisiana - banned roadside sales of dogs and cats, a major market of puppy mill dogs

Abuse Cases Sentences

Year

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Communit

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Mental

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2005 August79 dogs seized Pamela Keehbauch Isabella 2 Years No Animals 200 hours Counseling $14,000 - $38,000

2006 JanuaryOver 80 dogs seized Virginia Lawrence Calhoun 1 Year $2,000

2007 232 Dogs John & Suzette Jones

Barry

2008 67 Dogs seized Lori Nichiow Macomb 5 Years 90 days for probation 2008 Almost 60 animals seized Patrick & Dixie

Plunkett

Sanilac 3 Years 30 days

(waived)

One dog and

one parrot

$20,000

2009 June 70 Animals Seized Kim Koss Genesee 2 Years

2009 April 69 dogs seized Joan Skillman Ingham 2 Years >$8,000

2009 33 dogs seized Timothy Spurlock Washtenaw n/a n/a

2010 April 24 dogs seized Laura Springborn Livingston 2 Years No Animals

2010 June 54 dogs seized Donald and Kathe Burkett

Washtenaw n/a n/a $891

2010 June 50 dogs ticketed Cheri Lane Genesee n/a n/a

2010 Augustover 75 dogs seized Roxanne Webster Livingston 2 Years No Animals, except horses

Counseling

2011 April 29 cocker spaniels Washtenaw tbd tbd

2011 April 11 cocker spaniels dumped Washtenaw tbd tbd

2011 September11 Chihuahas Seized James Griffen Ontonagon 2 Years 40 days

2011 80 dogs seized Candace Shepard-Younce

Montcalm tbd tbd

2011 16 dogs taken by rescue group

Newygo TBD TBD

2012 380 dogs seized Cheri and George

Burke

Allegan 2 Years 60 days in jail No Animals Counseling $1,000

2012 July 10 dogs seized Linda Macomb

2012 April 275 animals seized (20 dogs and 70 birds, along

with guinea pigs, hamsters, frogs, snakes, lizards, tarantulas, chinchillas, mice

Ramzi Dakhlallah Wayne 5 years n/a Can not possess,

harbor, or sell animals. He

can not import,

20 hours n/a TBD estimated to be over

$10,000 (low estimate)

over 75 dogs seized (2010)

Roxanne Webster

Livingston County

54 dogs seized (2010)

Mostly Whippets

Washtenaw County


Laura Springborn

Livingston County

70 Animals Seized (2009)

Kim Koss

Genesee County


Ackley Kennels

Washtenaw County


Joan Skillman

Ingham County

Michigan Animal Abuse Cases67 Dogs seized (2008)

Lori Nichiow (Lornich Kennels)

Macomb County

Almost 60 animals seized (2008)

Patrick & Dixie Plunkett

Sanilac County

232 Dogs (2007)

John & Suzette Jones

Barry County

Over 80 dogs seized (2006)

Virginia Lawrence

Calhoun County


Pamela Keehbauch

Isabella County


Cheri & George Burke

Allegan County


James Griffin

Ontonagon County


Candace Shepard-Younce

Montcalm County

16 mix breeds (2011)

Newaygo County

29 cocker spaniels (2011)

Washtenaw County

11 cocker spaniels dumped (2011)

Salem Township

Washtenaw County

231 dogs, 84 euthanized 2007 Barry CountyCase Summary: Barry County ACO seized and euthanized 85 dogs. Oakwood Kennels, operated by John Jones “JRT John” was over their 140 dog limit. The kennel sold 350 puppies per year across the Midwest. John Jones 57, a former dairy farmer was known to collect animals: New Guinea Singing Dogs, raccoons, sugar gliders, wolf dogs. In 2004 the kennel’s permit was increased from 50 to 140 dogs. When they were over their limit they moved dogs to his mothers home across the road. During an inspection John asked that the dogs be taken because they could not be sold or placed. The problem is – “they keep breeding and the dogs are not that popular (Jack Russells)”. March 13 2007, arraigned on a misdemeanor - refusal to negotiate with authorities who are trying to limit the number of dogs. Dogs had severe manage, parasites and other health problems. They were not socialized.

Status: Relocated from Barry County to Missaukee County (photo on right)

2007 John Jones – Barry County

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