On 13 October 2010, the International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies will turn attention to strategies and codes of conduct for homing animals in urban municipalities.
Retailers believe they have the right to sell companion animals at prices the market will bear.
Discussions about retailers and their practices has produced questions:
Discussions about retailers and their practices has produced questions:
· Who is buying that little doggy in the window?
· Can retailers become partners in adoption for the animal welfare sector?
· What codes of conduct and attributes identify a responsible retailer?
· Is adoption a better model for homing animals from retailers than sale?
· Should retailers be allowed to sell unaltered animals?
· Who enforces the codes of conduct for retailer compliance?
For thought-provoking questions about animal breeders and the homing issue click here.
For more dialogue on this topic, watch for Parts 3 and 4 of this series to post on August 29 and 31.
For more dialogue on this topic, watch for Parts 3 and 4 of this series to post on August 29 and 31.
Join your executive level peers and contribute to the formation of homing strategies at the 5th Annual International Summit for Urban Animal Strategies. Your opinion matters! Register now. Keep informed of Summit events and deadlines on our Summit blog.
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