The organizing committee
for Wienerfest 2010 (WF) has decided that there will be no puppies
allowed to be sold at Wienerfest. Breeders will be allowed to
purchase a vendor space, set up a display and have adult dogs with
them, but they will not be allowed to have puppies. This decision
has been made for three reasons.
1) We support
responsible breeders and trust they will support this new
initiative. We encourage people that are looking to buy a puppy to
find a responsible breeder and to take the time to research their
options. Purchasing a puppy is a decision that must be carefully
considered. We don't need or want any more commercial breeders
and/or puppy mills.
2) Part of the process
to evaluate a breeder is to visit the breeder and see the conditions
the puppies are raised in. By allowing puppies to be purchased at WF,
this very important evaluation criteria could be missed.
3) Buying a puppy is a
commitment that must be seriously considered as you will have that
dog for it's entire life. It can never be an impulse decision.
As you know, many of
the organizers are involved in pet rescue and finding homes for dogs
that have ended up homeless. Wienerfest is a fun event to celebrate
the breed that we all love. But it's also an event to promote
responsible dog ownership and to build people's awareness of pet
rescue. All the proceeds from Wienerfest go towards this cause. This
new policy has been implemented with this mandate in mind.
Yours truly,
Your 2009 WF
Organizing Committee
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