February 23rd, 2010 by Anne | puppymills

Thanks to the Des Moines Register for this article…I wish that more states would work on this kind of legislation and we could make puppy mills obsolete. There’s no reason in this day and age that puppy mills should be allowed to exist. Let’s get with the program, people. (Note…these are some hard pictures to [...]

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November 27th, 2009 by Anne | give back, puppymills

I love the statement that this postcard makes and I hope that these can be used to help educate people about the horrors of puppy mills…they are definitely the dirty little secret of the dog world. You can get five postcards and two bumper stickers for $5 from The Fleas Knees.  They also have these [...]

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I just received this email that was sent by Judy Varner, the president and CEO of the Nebraska Humane Society.  I’m always hearing people complain that they can’t do anything about the whole puppy mill situation because it’s just too big.  THIS IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN DO!!!!  Please read the message below.  I will [...]

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I’ve seen these toys for several years now and always think they are so cute.  I love that there are so many different dog breed figurines available.  But something has always rubbed me wrong about this brand…it’s name.  My life’s mission is to educate people on how to get and own a dog responsibly.  This [...]

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This video, made by animal activist Jerry Borders, addresses the link between Petland and puppy mills.  It’s not very long, so please watch it, especially if you’ve never heard of a puppy mill.  We can all do something to help save these wonderful dogs and not stepping foot into Petland or any other pet store [...]

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April has been deemed “Prevent Animal Cruelty Month”  and it reminds us to work towards the goal of  relieving pain, fear, and suffering in animals — by teaching oneself and others about animal cruelty laws and supporting pending legislation.  Here are some ideas of how you can help:
1. Don’t support puppymills!  If you’re looking for [...]

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I was sleeping soundly the other night and Don (my husband) woke me up to tell me that he thought Stella had eaten a rubber band because it was in her poop.  I couldn’t figure out where she would have gotten one because we really don’t have any in the house.  A little bit later [...]

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I’m so glad this is getting more attention.  For those of you who don’t know what a puppymill is, watch this clip from Nightline’s special on puppymills and you’ll see the sad reality of where many of those adorable dogs in your local pet stores or on the internet come from. I know it’s hard [...]

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