What Does Putting a Stop to Backyard Breeders Have in Common with Curbing So Called “Erotic Services”? Craigslist Succumbed to the Pressure On “Erotic Services” Ads but Won’t Budge on Backyard Breeder “Pets for Sale” Ads.
This Is How We Change It:
CRAIGSLIST, BACKPAGE And Other Internet Sites Shut Down Their “Personals” Or “Erotic Encounters” After the Passage of Laws Potentially Subjecting Them to Huge Civil Fines and or Criminal Charges. While “Pets for Sale” Advertising Wouldn’t Be Subjected to Human Trafficking Type of Legislation, The Potential for the Right Type of Regulation Would Make Publishing Backyard Breeder Ads Extremely Difficult. With Current Regulations Virtually Unenforceable, Backyard Breeders and Puppy Mills Flourish in the Underground Economy.
Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders Can’t Survive Without Advertising. The Answer Lies in a Law That Prevents the Acceptance of All “Pets for Sale” Ads Without a Comprehensive Annual Registration, Substantial Fees and a Corresponding Sales Tax Number. Registration Would Require Annual Fees, Photo ID, Source, Location and Vaccination History of Animals for Sale.
In Addition, Registrants Would Consent to Animal Control, Zoning or Law Enforcement Home or Facility Inspection. Restricting “Pets for Sale” Would Protect the Public from Unscrupulous Backyard Breeders, Puppy Scams and Shady Puppy Mill Importers.
Why Would Any Backyard Breeder Comply?
The Answer Is Simply, THEY WON’T!
What Makes This Law Enforceable Is Substantial Penalties for Websites and Publications Accepting Unregistered Ads Mean This Type of Advertising Could Be Virtually Eliminated. It Means the End of Millions Of “Pets for Sale” Ads. Without Sales Tax Number and Registration, There Can Be No Ads.
No Ads Equals No Sales.
No Sales Equals No Profits.
No Profits Means the Reduction or Elimination of Backyard Breeders. Adoptable Shelter Pets Will Be the True Beneficiaries of This Law.
Kudos To Those Who Forced Craigslist to Eliminate the So Called “Erotic Services” Ads.
Now Let’s Save Some Pets!
With Your Strong and Generous Support, We Can Roll This Out to Lawmakers.