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5 Austl. Animal Protection L.J. 3 (2011)
Defining the Puppy Farm Problem: An Examination of the Regulation of Dog Breeding, Rearing and Sale in Australia

handle is hein.journals/ausanplj5 and id is 3 raw text is: Defining the Puppy Farm Problem: An Examination of the Regulation of Dog Breeding, Rearing and Sale in Australia By Katherine Cooke * 'Human beings do not treat animals harshly because they are classified as property; animals are classified as property so that human beings can legally treat them harshly.'2 This article examines the regulation of dog breeding, rearing and sale in Australia. It describes existing animal welfare require- ments in this industry with reference to the relevant legislation and codes of practice (where they exist). The article argues that the legal problems caused by so-called 'puppy farms' do not begin and end at the farm. The article concludes by mentioning some past reform attempts and suggesting reform objectives. Introduction On 19 September 2010, more than 1,000 people (accompanied by a large number of dogs) gathered on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne to demand the abolition of 'puppy farms' and to promote other legislative reforms. They were advocating the passage of 'Oscar's Law', a series of proposed measures which include abolishing the factory farming of dogs, banning the sale of pets in pet shops, and the introduction of a 'proper campaign' on responsible animal care in Victoria.3 Oscar, the namesake of the campaign, was a dog removed from a Victorian breeding establishment in which his basic needs had been neglected. After undergoing treatment for severe fur matting, gum disease and ear infections, Oscar and other dogs seized from the same establishment were returned by authorities to that establishment. There is widespread concern about the standard of care provided to dogs and puppies in breeding establishments. Oscar's Law has the support of . BA/LLB(Hons) (Melb) 2 Wendy Adams, 'Human Subjects and Animal Objects: Animals as 'Other' in the Law' Journal of Animal Law and Ethics 3 (2009) 29, 29. 3 See <wwwoscarslaworg>. Oscar's Law has not yet been prepared as draft legislation. 4 Ibid.

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