Dogs and cats acquired by Class B dealers for sale to animal research facilities are privy to a world of animal abuse and inhumane conditions. Random source Class B dog and cat dealers are individuals licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sell dogs and cats to research facilities. These dealers purchase or acquire the animals from various random sources, including auctions, day trades, flea markets, or "bunchers." Free-to-good-home pets advertised in the newspaper, along with stray and stolen pets, may fall prey to bunchers. These unfortunate animals are sold to Class B dealers, and eventually sold to animal research facilities for profit. This long line of exchanges makes it difficult for the USDA to enforce regulations regarding the real source of each dog and cat.

These dealers are in the business for profit, not for the care of the animals. With only 15 random source Class B dog and cat dealers left who are selling to research facilities, The Humane Society of the United States firmly believes that it is time to get rid of these dealers altogether, and ensure that dogs and cats sold to animal research facilities come from reliable sources only.

Learn how you can help stop the Class B dealers from inhumanely harm our pets by visiting the HSUS website.

Watch the HBO Documentary on to find out more about Class B dealers and their treatment of the animals they sell.