Gumtree Australia makes it very easy for the sale of dogs, cats, and other animals on its website without any required information on where these animals came from. This supports and runs the risk of animals that originated from factory farms being sold.

What is a puppy farm?

(Information provided by RSPCA Australia)

 

     

 

A puppy farm (also known as a puppy factory or puppy mill) is defined as:

 

an intensive dog breeding facility that is operated under inadequate conditions that fail to meet the dogs' behavioural, social and/or physiological needs. Puppy farms are usually large-scale commercial operations, but inadequate conditions may also exist in small volume breeding establishments which may or may not be run for profit.  

 

Puppy farming is a major animal welfare issue in Australia. The main welfare problems associated with puppy farms include but are not limited to:

 

• Extreme confinement - in some cases breeding animals may never be allowed out of their cage to exercise, play, socialise, have companionship or even to go to the toilet
• Inadequate veterinary care and general care (grooming and parasite control)
• Unhygienic living conditions
• Inadequate and overcrowded housing conditions
• Breeding dogs and puppies born in puppy farms often have long-term health and/or behavioural problems as a result of the poor conditions they are bred in and a lack of adequate socialisation

 

We call on Gumtree Australia to stop the ability for people to sell all animals through its website. In doing so Gumtree will be helping fight the battle to prevent cruelty to animals bred and sold purely for profit.