NEWS - Ridgefield Press, February 6

Among breeders, ACA is nothing
Letters to the Editor

In response to Christine DiCarlo's claim that her dogs are registered with the ACA instead of the AKC, let me explain that the ACA is but one of a dozen online sites that send "registration" papers to pet shops. They are scams, looking for a way to help puppy mill operators appear legitimate. They will register any dog, and they promise nothing more than an assurance that if your dog is lost you can call their 800 phone number and tell them the dog has gone missing. The same service can be accomplished for much less with a plastic dog tag with your phone number on it. In the world of dog breeding, a registration from the ACA is a bogus claim. It is like buying a doctorate degree for $25 from some online university. It means nothing.
And by the way, what does our town newspaper have against dogs. Did a dog bite incident this week really deserve to be front page news?

Jane Stern
Ridgefield, Feb. 6