Breeder withdraws proposal for controversial Victorian puppy farm
A dog breeder has withdrawn a proposal for a controversial puppy farm in Central Victoria following opposition from residents and animal activists. The facility was set to house up to 150 dogs and mandate invasive procedures such as scheduled caesarean sections. Local advocates are calling for stricter regulations on puppy breeding exemptions to prevent similar proposals in the future.
- ▪The proposed puppy farm would have operated 24 hours a day and housed various breeds including corgis and golden retrievers.
- ▪Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell criticized the invasive nature of the proposed procedures, including continuous C-sections.
- ▪Residents expressed concerns about the ethical and environmental impacts of the puppy farm on their livelihoods.
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Puppy farm anger sees breeder withdraw proposal for facility with mandatory caesareansBy Tyrone Dalton, Nate Woodall and Fiona ParkerABC Central VictoriaTopic:DogsThu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:00amThu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:00amThu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:00amResidents and animal activists want loopholes in anti-puppy farm laws to be tightened. (Supplied: RSPCA)In short:A dog breeder who was seeking approval for a 150-puppy farm near Bendigo in Central Victoria has withdrawn their application.Nearby farmers and animal activists say the "extraordinary" proposal would have been unethical.The breeder would have required a ministerial exemption to have more than 10 breeding dogs.abc.net.au/news/breeder-withdraws-plan-for-controversial-puppy-farm/106753744Link copiedShareShare articleAn application for a proposed dog…
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