Says commissioner Peters: “And since the demand is so high, I wouldn’t even mind expanding retail stores.” Congratulations Ms. Peters. https://stpetecatalyst.com/pinellas-officials-consider-additional-puppy-stores-regulations/
Superb awareness of a commissioner from the state that is 4th in the nation in animal shelter kills. https://total.vet/animal-shelter-statistics/
Puppet Peters Pushes Plan to Promote Pinnacle Pets Pups
Commissioner Kathleen Peters is a puppet with a broken moral compass. Martha Boden, SPCA Tampa Bay CEO is the puppeteer pulling the strings moving Ms. Peter’s lips. The agenda is to open a wider avenue in the retail marketplace to increase sales of milled puppies from commercial breeder/ transporter Chris Flemming, owner of Pinnacle Pets.
The supposed “pause” of the pilot program “For All Dogs”
Exposure of the “For all Dogs” partnership between the SPCA Tampa Bay and Pinnacle Pets was introduced in The New Barker https://thenewbarker.dog/2023/10/05/an-unsavory-partnership-you-decide/
The program was soon announced as “paused” after local and national public scrutiny. https://www.wfla.com/news/spca-tampa-bay-puts-partnership-with-pet-store-and-breeding-broker-on-pause/
The partnership between Boden and Flemming did not pause, however. It simply morphed.
Instead of off-loading puppy milled dogs and puppies to the SPCA Tampa Bay from Pinnacle Pets, The emphasis has shifted now to MORE retailers This is puppet Peter’s role.
County officials prefer retailers to buy puppies from Purdue University Canine Care-certified breeders,
Follow the money.
Mr. Flemming co-presented with Ms. Boden at the June 14th, 2024 Canine Welfare Science Forum at Purdue University. There he declared that Ms. Boden was a “near and dear friend.” The author was present and witnessed the love fest.
Ms. Peters should be reminded that dog breeder accreditation/certification is being funded by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) which has rebranded under the name Pet Advocacy Network. https://pet-insight.com/pijac-rebrands-as-pet-advocacy-network/
Chris Fleming, co-owner of Pinnacle Pet, the puppy broker and supplier of inventory for Sunshine Puppies and other retailers, is a non-paid officer of PIJAC. https://petadvocacy.org/board
Mr. Fleming, through Pinnacle Pet and their newly-formed 501(c)(3) called “A Dog’s Dream,” partnered with the SPCA Tampa Bay for the agency to sell (at inflated prices) no longer profitable puppy mill dogs and Imperfect puppies.
Dr. Candace Croney, Professor & Director of Animal Welfare Science at Purdue University, has refused to make the Canine Care Certification standards of humane care public. She informed the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation that the standards were proprietary information. Even more disturbing, the USDA has indicated that it would consider reducing the frequency of inspections at Canine Care Certified facilities.
Behind the scene
Companion Animal Protection Society undercover video of Pinnacle Pets and Sunshine Puppies in Largo, FL: https://caps-web.org/pinnacle-pet/
What is the BBB rating of Sunshine Puppies? It is an F.
https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/largo/profile/pet-shop/sunshine-puppies-0653-90354081/complaints
Endorse, promote and perpetuate mill dog suffering. That is the Boden / Peters plan.
What grade do commissioners receive who support ANY retail store selling live animals? F
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