There are actually people out there that acquire animals under false pretenses to then take them and sell them to research laboratories. I cannot imagine the confusion and pain in a pet’s mind when this happens, but I know the pain in the heart of an owner when they lose a beloved pet.
Now we finally have some legislation coming up before the Senate and the Congress that will stop these people. The ASPCA has made it easy to contact your Senators and Representatives to show your support for this legislation. Follow the link and email Washington DC to let them know you want laws passed to prevent this cruel activity.
From the ASPCA:
The federal Pet Safety and Protection Act would prohibit Class B Dealers and unlicensed individuals from selling dogs and cats to research laboratories.
Class B Dealers are people who collect dogs and cats to sell to the research industry. They sometimes obtain their animals through illegal or unethical means, such as by responding to “free to good home” ads in newspapers, falsifying records to keep the true origins of the animals unknown and stealing pets kept outside in yards. They also buy animals in bulk from “bunchers,” whose methods are even more questionable.
Eliminating Class B Dealers will also take away the profit motive of bunchers, providing a much-needed safety net to ensure beloved pets are not stolen or acquired under false pretenses and sold to facilities that test on animals.
What You Can Do
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center Online to email your U.S. senators and representative urging them to support and cosponsor the Pet Safety and Protection Act. You may use the same link to read about this legislation in greater depth.
