Today, Animal Justice’s executive director Camille Labchuk testified before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy at the Ontario legislature, asking lawmakers to tackle the puppy mill crisis in Ontario.
In December 2023, Ontario introduced the Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act (PUPS Act), which would amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act to prohibit some harmful dog breeding practices. But the bill won’t do anything to stop cruel puppy mills and backyard breeders, which are rampant across the province and go completely unchecked.
In the committee stage of the legislative process, lawmakers will carefully review legislation and can suggest amendments to make it stronger, which is what Animal Justice is urging committee members to do.