Another puppy farm raided - 100 dogs confiscated NSW

[Animal House]

Saw this on the news this morning, seems that the farm was reported, RSPCA investigated and the owner surrendered them.   All small breeds, they didn't look too bad in the news clip (if you wanted to watch it, but weren't sure if it was too graphic...it isn't) but that was just a few of them.

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A puppy farm has been raided and 98 dogs seized — including dachshunds, French bulldogs, cocker spaniels, beagles and pugs — after a tip-off to the RSPCA that the animals were neglected.

A member of the public called the animal welfare group, concerned for the health of the dogs at a puppy farm near Goulburn NSW.

Inspectors visited the property and during their examination of the dogs, the owner surrendered them.

The dogs were suffering from a number of health conditions, RSPCA NSW chief executive Steve Coleman said.

"There's a lot of dental issues, there's some skin issues and there are also some breed-specific challenges ... the dogs will be processed by our vets back in Sydney, any veterinary treatment that will be required will be given," he said.

The dogs are going to be carefully treated and re-socialised before they look for new homes, Mr Coleman explained.

"It's our experience over the years that these animals that are born and bred in these sorts of activities or environments are very difficult to socialise," he said.

"We will continue to work with our rescue partners and our foster carers to make sure these animals get the best chance that they can given the challenging circumstances they have come from."

After the dogs have returned to health, they will be given to breed-specific rescue services across NSW and those services will advertise when the dogs are ready for a new home.

The problem with puppy farms

The Goulburn raid comes after another puppy farm was taken to court last week with similar animal welfare concerns.

In that case, related to another puppy farm near Goulburn, the breeder pleaded guilty to 12 charges of animal cruelty for her care of 71 dogs and puppies seized last year.

Mr Coleman said there were about one or two puppy farms reported to NSW RSPCA each month.

"That might not sound like a lot but when one of those deals with nearly 100 animals that's a massive impact, a massive resource strain on our organisation," he said.

The NSW Government has held an inquiry into puppy farms, with more than 300 submissions giving evidence of horrific allegations of neglect and abuse in some breeding facilities.

The NSW Minister for puppies, also known as the Minister for Primary Industries, Regional Water, Trade and Industry, Niall Blair, said the Government had taken up 27 out of 34 recommendations after that consultation.

There was a new online NSW Pet Registry available to trace dogs and cats from breeder to owner.

"The register captures breeder and animal information that can be shared amongst agencies, while avoiding the duplication of services," Mr Blair said.

They also provided an extra $200,000 for public awareness about purchasing puppies from puppy farms unawares and encourage reporting to the RSPCA.

The RSCPA said there was an ongoing effort to get more accountability and traceability into dog breeding.

"One of the massive gaps in this process is that right now someone can legitimately create a business," he said.

"You're not required to have any experience, skill sets, capacity, if you've got a shed you can start breeding animals and start selling them."

They continued to appeal to the public to be wary and question dog breeders about the source when they were purchasing a puppy.

 

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[tdierikx]

58 minutes ago, Cazablanca said:

"It's our experience over the years that these animals that are born and bred in these sorts of activities or environments are very difficult to socialise,"

Funny that my personal experience of dogs from those sorts of conditions aren't hard to socialise at all... and I've seen/rescued a few in my time...

 

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[Little Gifts]

If this is such a big issue for the RSPCA then why aren't they doing more as our national body to end puppy farming? And where is the educational information out in the public domain to help people know the difference between a legitimate breeder or a well bred dog and one that has been puppy farmed or back yard bred? I've seen them spend plenty of money on mail outs and events to raise money so why aren't they at least using those as an educational tool as well as a begging strategy?

 

The RSPCA and current governments have not even scratched the surface in ending this horrific money maker. There is still nothing stopping any old Joe from breeding animals and selling them. And as we have discussed many times before, there are lots of DOLers who own dogs (through rescue and other means) who would never have made it through an RSPCA behavioural or health assessment. What hope do long term puppy farm breeding dogs have in their care? They mislead people to think all those harmed animals have gone on to new and wonderful lives. That's the hidden tragedy of puppy farming - the loss of life, not how much money it costs the RSPCA.

[Scrappi&Monty]

Little Gifts;

if you have a look on the website there is/was a fair amount of info regarding those points.

(PDFs about puppy farms & pet shops, 'Adopt Don't Shop', being a responsible pet owner, desexing/registering etc,  "The Responsible Puppy Buyer's Guide",  avoiding puppy farms & BYB, how to report suspected puppy farms & BYB. Etc.  )

 

They have been sending out things for educating the public on certain issues, or at least trying to...

There was an email sent out a couple of months ago offering free Companion Animal First Aid booklets. I asked for one just to have handy, it was free so why not. I had to put in my phone number, then they called me a few days later for my address, the guy calling was on for a chat about everything RSPCA related  

Eventually I got this tiny little pocket First Aid booklet. It's a pretty good little booklet though, I already knew all of the information of course.

But would be handy for the general public, the type that see their dog vomiting or limping or itching and shrug it off. 

 

As you said about the letters, I have got quite a few recently from various organisations, including a double up from the RSPCA. Long letters with full colour photos and all little extra bits & pieces, sending thousands of those out would cost a bomb in this day and age, tbh I would prefer they just save that money to use for the actual cause. Personally I will donate when I can regardless of the elaborate letters. 

Edited June 10, 2017 by Scrappi&Monty