Most people who work at shelters and do not get paid are these
What are volunteers
100
Animals from breeders should not be measured by quantity but rather
What is quality
100
Almost all pet store puppies come from this
What are puppy mills
200
Most pet stores say their dogs come from these
What are breeders
200
Many shelters require their dogs and cats to be this. This is to make sure they won't overpopulate an area.
What is spade or neutered.
200
In order to be a breeder, one should be _____ about the genetics and health of their dogs or cats. However, this isn't always the case
What is knowledgeable
200
In a majority of states, puppy mills are this _____.
What is legal
300
The amount of money it would take to provide this usually outweights the worth of the actual animal. Therefore, many pet store animals are left to suffer from injuries or illness.
What is veterinary care
300
This is the main reason dogs are surrendered to shelters
What is moving
300
This is also know as a commercial dog-breeding facility
What are puppy mills
300
Only about half the states in the country have these inorder to manage and regulate various commercial kennels. If they had these, animal cruelty and mistreatment would and could be avoided.
What are laws
400
Breeders are just like factories, in order to produce a lot of animals on a large scale, they must
What is mass produce
400
About 1/4 of the dogs in the shelters are this. Although currently mixes prove to be more popular in pet stores.
What are Purebreds
400
If you do want to buy from a breeder, it is important to make sure they are this.
What is responsible
400
The states do not regulate these puppy mills for ______. In other words, these puppies can be living in their own fecal matter and urine for years.
What is cleanliness
500
Pet store owners and/or managers must view their animals as this if they want to minimize their costs and maximize their revenue.
What is a commodity
500
About 5 to 7 million companion animals are entered into animal shelters in the United States every year and about _______ million are euthanized.
What is 3 to 4 million
500
Breeders that breed more than three females are concidered
What is a puppy mill
500
Sales of live animals in the American pet industry in 2004 total up to ______ dolllars