Commercial Breeder’s Regulation Documents Available Here!

The following documents are provided from Chris Brosan, Policy Implementation Coordinator, Puppy Mills Campaign, Humane Society of the United States.

This is all your county needs to get the fees set by your county commission.  It is ridiculous that it is taking this long to get these fees set.  This is already state law.  Check this date that these were placed on this site!!  If there is a suspected puppy mill there is no inspection nor oversight.  County Commissions who have not set those fees should be ashamed of themselves for letting potential unscrupulous breeders keep dogs housed in inhumane conditions.   Remember these are elected officials.  Show up in force at a meeting and demand that they enforce and follow the law.

Chris has provided writeable files so all that is needed is just filling in the blanks.

1_WV_State_Law_19-20-26_Commercial_Breeding[1]
2_WV_County_Responsibility_19-20-26[1]
3_WV_Writeable_County_Commercial_Dog_Breeder_Instructions_writeable[1]
4_WV_Writeable_Breeder_Permit[1]
5_WV_Breeder_Inspection_Checklist[1]
Thanks to the counties that have set the fees already.   I have listed them here.  Brooke, Cabell, Hancock, Jackson, Kanawha, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Preston, Raleigh, Roane and Taylor.  A pathetic number, but forcing them to follow the law seems not to be a top priority.  We have tried through FOHO but we cannot do this on our own.
Here are additional sample documents that you may download for your county to use.  We have provided all the documentation needed to enforce this law.   It is suggested that you add your county seal to the document as you model it to your needs.  Our thanks to Kanawha Charleston Humane for developing the first documents along with HSUS WV.  Also, initially FOHO WV worked with Summer Wyatt to develop the checklist and responsibility forms.  Again, it is a team effort in WV uniting all of us to work for animal welfare.

Puppy Mill Enforcement Responsibility     – County Commission
(prepared by FOHO WV & HSUS WV)

Puppy Mill Checklist  – form for Animal Control or Inspector of Facility
(prepared by FOHO WV & HSUS WV)

[important]WV is now regulating Commercial Breeders.  We are providing documents here for download to assist your county in enforcing this law.  This will will provide some much needed regulation of WV Puppy Mills.[/important]

If you have a suspected ‘puppy mill’ in your area or a commercial breeding facility, you need to make sure your county commission is regulating these facilities.  To find out how to implement this law in your area, view this powerpoint from HSUS on this important topic.  WV Puppy Mill Presentation

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Photo from Parkersburg, WV Puppy Mill 2008 which was raided and closed!

Also, finally, online marketing by dog breeders will now be regulated.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will expand its enforcement of the 1966 Animal Welfare Act to include breeders that sell pets online. Internet dealers have avoided the licensing and inspection requirements that affect breeders selling to pet stores.  Tens of thousands of dogs suffering in substandard, filthy and overcrowded cages for years on end finally will get the protection they deserve as a result.