The document discusses issues with laws regulating puppy mills and pet stores in New York State. It describes several cases of animal cruelty and neglect at puppy mills that were still able to operate despite complaints and violations. The laws are criticized for not penalizing unlicensed dealers, not properly defining terms, and for being inadequately enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Suggested changes include strengthening definitions, increasing penalties, requiring registration of all dealers, and authorizing more inspections and enforcement of existing animal welfare standards.

1. Puppy Mills and Pet Stores: What’s Wrong with theLaws and Can They Be Fixed? The New York State Perspective The humane society of the Capital Region

2. Hudson Valley Community CollegeAnimal Law 2 HVCC Troy NY February 21, 2011 The humane society of the Capital Region

3. How did I get involved? The humane society of the Capital Region

4. Barney mcguire The humane society of the Capital Region

6. Did not collect sales tax

7. Wouldn’t let me visit the kennel

8. Met me on the Thruway “for my convenience”

9. Never sent AKC papers

10. Stopped responding to emails, phone calls and lettersThe humane society of the Capital Region

12. Health problems

13. No AKC papers provided

14. Stopped showing her dogs

15. Advertising heavily on the internet

16. There were other complaints, including a litter freezing to deathThe humane society of the Capital Region

17. the Finger Lakes SPCA found: 77 miniature schnauzer dogs and puppies living in filth covered with feces and mats, with rats, mice and insects The humane society of the Capital Region

19. Dogs surrendered to SPCA

20. No animals for one year

21. $250 fine and $100 surchargeOctober 4, 2004

24. ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO OBTAINS RESTITUTION FOR PET OWNERS Bellmore's Worldwide Puppies Sold sick puppies and lied about animals' health and deceived customers The humane society of the Capital Region

25. 92 Dogs seized at Salina "rescue shelter" The humane society of the Capital Region

26. Troy woman accused of animal abuse, neglect Police also say Paetow has 92 counts of animal cruelty and neglect charges in the Syracuse area. The humane society of the Capital Region

27. 14 Dogs Seized From Breeder, 9 Found Dead The humane society of the Capital Region

29. DOGS LEFT TO DIE IN CONCORD MORE THAN 30 FOUND ABANDONED ON ROAD The humane society of the Capital Region

30. QUEENS-BASED 'BULLDOGS R US' ACCUSED OF SELLING SICK PUPPIES The humane society of the Capital Region

31. ROMULUS BREEDER GASSED 93 DOGS The humane society of the Capital Region

32. About the Pet Dealer Program The humane society of the Capital Region

36. Definition of terms USDA: The term “dealer” does not include a retail pet store unless such store sells any animals to a research facility; an exhibitor, or to a dealer The humane society of the Capital Region

37. Definition of terms NEW YORK STATE: "Pet Dealer" means any person who engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. The humane society of the Capital Region

38. Definition of terms NEW YORK STATE: Includes breeders who sell or offer to sell animals; provided that a breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are born and raised on the breeder's residential premises shall not be considered a pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such animals. The humane society of the Capital Region

39. Definition of terms NEW YORK STATE: Such definition shall further not include duly incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged. The humane society of the Capital Region

41. Unsatisfactory ventilation.

42. Open trash bags

43. Area behind and under cages in breeder and puppy rooms in house have build up of hair, food, fecal matter.

45. Total: 287 LICENSED PET DEALERS The humane society of the Capital Region

46. 287 x $100/annual fee= $28,700 The humane society of the Capital Region

47. What is wrong with the laws The humane society of the Capital Region

49. Department has no authority to enter premises of or to investigate complaints about unless a facility is licensedThe humane society of the Capital Region

52. There seems to be no limit to the number of unsatisfactory inspectionsThe humane society of the Capital Region

56. The sale of 25 is applied PER CALENDAR YEAR, rather than a 12 month period The humane society of the Capital Region

61. Selling sick animals and other violations of are not cited or investigated – consumers are just referred to other agenciesThe humane society of the Capital Region

63. Other laws, such as collection of sales tax or USDA requirements, are not reported to authoritiesThe humane society of the Capital Region

64. The humane society of the Capital Region Paws of approval

65. The humane society of the Capital Region And the number one reason that the program does not work ----

66. The department of Agriculture and Markets Does not want it The humane society of the Capital Region

67. The humane society of the Capital Region Suggestions for change

69. Increase the penalties for violationsThe humane society of the Capital Region

71. Include shelters and rescuesThe humane society of the Capital Region

73. Consider exempting small volume breeders from routine inspection, but subject to inspection on complaintsThe humane society of the Capital Region

76. Require advertisements to include name and address, not just the license numberThe humane society of the Capital Region

77. The humane society of the Capital Region links Animal Issues Laws and Regulations: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/Laws_and_Regulations.html

78. The humane society of the Capital Region Links NYS licensed Pet Dealers: General Information: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/small_animals.html#1

79. The humane society of the Capital Region Links NYS licensed Pet Dealers Search: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/petdealer/petdealerextract.asp (Note, this site is NOT maintained by the program, but another division. The information is OFTEN incorrect.)

80. The humane society of the Capital Region Links NYS Attorney General Pet Lemon Law www.ag.ny.gov/bureaus/consumer_frauds/tips/pet_lemon_law.html

81. The humane society of the Capital Region Links AVMA model law and regulation http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jun10/100601d.asp

82. The humane society of the Capital Region last thoughts * 2-a. The use of a decompression chamber or decompression device of any kind is hereby declared to be inhumane when used for the purpose of destroying an animal and is hereby prohibited. * NB Repealed October 9, 2010

86. Barney McGuire Today

87. Mary anne kowalski petdealerproblems@nycap.rr.com The humane society of the Capital Region

88. The Humane Society of the Capital Region PO BOX 312 Latham NY 12110 WEBSITE: http://hsofcr.org/ EMAIL: email@hsofcr.org PHONE: 518-396-5501 FAX: 518-282-6028 The humane society of the Capital Region