A Lehigh Valley state lawmaker has reintroduced a bill cracking down on puppy mills and inhumane breeding practices.
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-133rd announced Wednesday that she has reintroduced legislation to protect animals from inhumane treatment in the puppy mill industry.
According to a release the bill, designated HB 846 or Victoria’s Law, would drive Pennsylvania’s pet market to more human sources, such as shelters, rescues or responsible breeders. The bill is currently awaiting a committee assignment for consideration.
The bill would protect pet seekers from misleading sales tactics, stop the sale of puppy mill dogs, cats and rabbits, and require advertisers to include license numbers on their advertisements so consumers have access to information about the breeders.
The legislation is named after Victoria, a German Shepherd rescued from a Pennsylvania puppy mill after 10 years of breeding.
According to a release, by the time Victoria was rescued she was paralyzed as a result of a genetic neurological disorder called Degenerative Myelopathy, which she passed down to an estimated 150-200 puppies she produced while at the puppy mill.
McNeill and fellow State Reps. Ryan Bizzaro and Melissa Schusterman also proposed another three-bill package to protect animals in the state, according to a memo posted Wednesday.
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