Regarding - Proposed breeding facility on property of Yenisel Lambert ( Clearbrook, VA)
I live in Stephenson, Va.
I am writing to strongly oppose the breeding facility. There is an enormous overpopulation of strays throughout the nation. The local humane societies are at capacity. There are times that they have up to 9 dogs in 1 kennel. The rescues are drowning, for example, one local rescue rescues on average 250 dogs per year but our total number to date is just over 1500 dogs rescued since May of 2021. Most of the adult dogs are high medical or heartworm positive, this creates a bill with spay/neuter of on average, $800-$3,000 and up PER ADULT DOG. The vet bills run between $2000-$8000 a week. Funding is down over 200% in donations from 3 years ago in rescue. Many local rescues are struggling to battle rising vet costs and slowing donations as people scurry to address the economic problems, facing so many. There is also a huge influx of dogs hitting everyone’s screens (rescue emails) stretching funding even thinner as we all battle the current overpopulation crisis.
Approving a breeding facility would be absolutely inhumane to all dogs out there looking for homes. It would also be exhibiting a poor approach to an already heartbreaking reality.
Please do not approve the breeding kennel in Clearbrook, VA. These are not dogs who live in a home filled with love. They are bred over and over and over until they’ve made enough profit for a human that doesn’t even care for them
RE: Proposed breeding facility on property of Yenisel Lambert ( Clearbrook, VA)
I live in the Shawnee district
I am opposed to any breeding facility that plans mass production of any animal, especially dogs. I am not opposed to breeders as I bought my pups from a breeder, but the dogs live in their home and are pets and are well cared for by them. There should not be any overbreeding of any animal. The case of Miri of which I know you are well aware is precisely why I am against this type of breeding. Please oppose this request or any request for a breeding kennel of this magnitude!
Regarding - Proposed breeding facility on property of Yenisel Lambert ( Clearbrook, VA)
I live in Stephenson, Va.
I am writing to strongly oppose the breeding facility. There is an enormous overpopulation of strays throughout the nation. The local humane societies are at capacity. There are times that they have up to 9 dogs in 1 kennel. The rescues are drowning, for example, one local rescue rescues on average 250 dogs per year but our total number to date is just over 1500 dogs rescued since May of 2021. Most of the adult dogs are high medical or heartworm positive, this creates a bill with spay/neuter of on average, $800-$3,000 and up PER ADULT DOG. The vet bills run between $2000-$8000 a week. Funding is down over 200% in donations from 3 years ago in rescue. Many local rescues are struggling to battle rising vet costs and slowing donations as people scurry to address the economic problems, facing so many. There is also a huge influx of dogs hitting everyone’s screens (rescue emails) stretching funding even thinner as we all battle the current overpopulation crisis.
Approving a breeding facility would be absolutely inhumane to all dogs out there looking for homes. It would also be exhibiting a poor approach to an already heartbreaking reality.
Please do not approve the breeding kennel in Clearbrook, VA. These are not dogs who live in a home filled with love. They are bred over and over and over until they’ve made enough profit for a human that doesn’t even care for them
RE: Proposed breeding facility on property of Yenisel Lambert ( Clearbrook, VA)
I live in the Shawnee district
I am opposed to any breeding facility that plans mass production of any animal, especially dogs. I am not opposed to breeders as I bought my pups from a breeder, but the dogs live in their home and are pets and are well cared for by them. There should not be any overbreeding of any animal. The case of Miri of which I know you are well aware is precisely why I am against this type of breeding. Please oppose this request or any request for a breeding kennel of this magnitude!
Jeanmarie Bechtle