Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Jon Hagler and Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster today announced phase two of Operation Bark Alert - a crackdown on unlicensed breeders in Missouri. Phase two of the program, "Prosecution Bark Alert," is being launched using the top law enforcement authority of Missouri to stop unlicensed and substandard dog breeders from operating in the state. Operation Bark Alert was initiated in February and has thus far located more than 200 unlicensed breeders across Missouri and rescued nearly 1900 dogs.
For the first time in Missouri, the Department of Agriculture and the Attorney General's Office have joined forces and publicly teamed up to take legal action against breeders who are not licensed. Missouri law requires dog breeders to become licensed with the Animal Care Facilities Act program at the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
Since Operation Bark Alert was announced in February, Attorney General Koster's office has taken legal action against several unregistered breeders who were raided by the Department of Agriculture, rescue groups in Missouri and local law enforcement officials. They plan to file against irresponsible breeders and require they comply with the law or shut their doors.
Koster's office is also contacting breeders who may have let their licenses lapse to remind them they must be licensed with the state.
Read more about Operation Bark Alert.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
It's About Time!
Operation Bark Alert
The Humane Society of Missouri and Missouri Governor Nixon recently announced the launch of Operation Bark Alert, a website to report unlicensed pet breeders.
Missouri's commitment to address the problem of substandard breeding facilities has been a long time coming. It has been 17 years since the passage of the Animal Care Facilities Act which requires licensing and annual inspections for commercial pet breeders.
Unfortunately, problems with past enforcement have allowed thousands of substandard breeding facilities to thrive in Missouri. Overcrowding and filthy conditions in these puppy mills are horrendous, especially for the breeding female dogs, many of which are never seen by a veterinarian and not allowed out of their small cages to touch grass or to exercise.
Hopefully, Missouri can now begin to shed the shameful distinction of being the "Puppy Mill Capital of the United States ."
It's about time!
Three woofs & a whine!
Tucker
The Humane Society of Missouri and Missouri Governor Nixon recently announced the launch of Operation Bark Alert, a website to report unlicensed pet breeders.
Missouri's commitment to address the problem of substandard breeding facilities has been a long time coming. It has been 17 years since the passage of the Animal Care Facilities Act which requires licensing and annual inspections for commercial pet breeders.
Unfortunately, problems with past enforcement have allowed thousands of substandard breeding facilities to thrive in Missouri. Overcrowding and filthy conditions in these puppy mills are horrendous, especially for the breeding female dogs, many of which are never seen by a veterinarian and not allowed out of their small cages to touch grass or to exercise.
Hopefully, Missouri can now begin to shed the shameful distinction of being the "Puppy Mill Capital of the United States ."
It's about time!
Three woofs & a whine!
Tucker
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