New accusations that one of the country's largest organizations dedicated to dogs, the American Kennel Club, isn't doing enough to protect animals. TODAY National Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen reports.
When you go to buy a puppy, you want it to be happy, healthy and well-treated. A lot of people count on the American Kennel Club to find a breeder. When you see that AKC seal, you think to yourself: "I'm getting a good dog." But we've discovered disgusting conditions and sick dogs at AKC-registered operations.
The Westminster Dog Show is the epitome of canine perfection, and the American Kennel Club is proud to oversee it, calling itself "the dog's champion," registering puppies with official papers and inspecting breeders "to ensure proper care and conditions." Many dog owners count on it, looking for that seal before purchasing a puppy.
But critics say there's an ugly reality you don't see: Some AKC breeders raising diseased dogs, malnourished, living in their own filth. It's so disturbing that now two of the country's largest animal welfare groups, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Humane Society, are condemning the AKC.
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Only a fool would depend on the advertisement of a seller as the absolute truth. AKC, like so many other organizations, depends primarily upon the integrity of its members to honor their agreement. A lot of these "members" are politicians. (Now do you understand?)
Donations to these org's must be way down for them to take this cheap shot just for the free advertising. Don't be fooled into donating money to them. That's what it is all about.
It's good you posted as many people think because it's AKC registered ---they are getting a healthy dog.
My God, 9 Inspectors for the Entire Country----
People, try to get a Rescue dog!!
9:03 Please explaing your comment about this---Not understanding at all!
R u meaning the Humane Society & AsPCA r taking a cheap shot by showing what these animals living conditions are? If so, you must be out of your mind.
Thank God we're allowed to show what's happening to these dogs!!
In order to "police" all the registered breeders (and liars), AKC would need a police force as large as the FBI. And in this "land of the free" how many "good" breeders would stand for that interference. Get real! Where would the money come from? Govt grants, maybe? FYI, the AKC members operate rescue org's. Also FYI, AKC now recognizes "mutts" in their operations as well as pure-bred. Just like this Trayvon thing, you would have the tail wag the dog.
Perhaps they forgot to mention who reported this to the law... AKC, maybe? That is all the AKC could do, legally.
No good deed shall go unpunished..
If AKC reported it, they would never admit it... too many frivolous lawsuits.
Only an idiot would consider membership in any organization to be an unconditional guarantee of anything. Oops; sorry, Democrats.
What is really disturbing is the pot calling the kettle black.. Or is that old saying now considered politically incorrect??
I would not give too much credence to the writer's claim about the Humane Society and the ASPCA being involved. Sounds like "journalistic license" to me. You know, "If I asked them, this is what they would say...." Gotta sell them ads.
Considering the massive amount of money and support the humane society receives from AKC organizations, this would amount to biting the hand that feeds, if true. The ASPCA, however, would probably do anything for another dollar to pay to their management.
Considering the massive amount of money and support the humane society receives from AKC organizations, this would amount to biting the hand that feeds, if true. The ASPCA, however, would probably do anything for another dollar to pay to their management.
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