Adopt, don’t shop The Humane Society of the United States Thinking of adding a pet to your family? Here are five reasons to adopt your new best friend. 1. You’ll save a life Sadly, between 3 and 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people [...]
I absolutely adore this idea. If we can educate young people and get them involved in animal welfare causes, we will have a better chance of making this world a better place for dogs, cats, etc. I hope the Unleashed program kicks some butt and spreads throughout the country! -Anne . The pilot initiative Unleashed [...]
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There are so many bad breeders and puppy mill owners taking to the internet to sell their dogs. Just because you go through a “breeder” to get a dog does NOT mean that they are responsible and humane. Please do your due diligence if you want to get a dog through a breeder. Go visit. [...]
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Pennsylvania… THIS SUCKS! This is a huge disappointment and stuff like this gets me really fired up. I still can’t fathom why it is so difficult to pass and enforce laws that protect the health, safety and well-being of dogs. This is another reason why we HAVE to stop buying dogs from pet stores and [...]
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This just ticks me off. How are people ok with this??!! -Anne By MARY CLARE JALONICK (AP) WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have uncovered grisly conditions at puppy mills around the country where dogs were infested with ticks, living with gaping wounds and in pools of feces, according to a disturbing new report that placed the [...]
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Tonight, May 17th at 10pm EST, and then again May 18th at 12am and 5am, Animal Planet will have a one hour show investigating Petland. As some of you may know, this is an issue near and dear to my heart because I got Zoey at Petland before I even knew what a puppy mill [...]
I hope and pray that this Puppy Mills Cruelty Prevention Act is passed in Missouri and that other states then follow in Missouri’s footsteps. And… thank you so much to Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals for lending your name and support to this cause! -Anne Big Names Helping Ballot Initiative ST. LOUIS [...]
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Gotta love Miss Oprah for practicing what she preaches after investigating puppy mills and exposing the awful practices of the dog industry/pet stores. For her birthday this year, she rescued two springer spaniels from PAWS Chicago. Sunny and Lauren are now two of the luckiest dogs in the world (along with my dogs of course!) [...]
A year ago today we rescued Stella…our lovable, slightly crazy little girl! I still can’t believe that Don agreed to get a third dog! She came to the rescue we got her from as a surrender from a puppy mill. Apparently she was the result of an accidental breeding between an Italian Greyhound and a [...]
Ah New Year’s Eve. The day where we reflect on the year behind us and make goals for the year ahead. Here’s what’s on my family’s mind: . I’m very thankful for being adopted this year. I’m glad that my parents decided to rescue and not buy. I’m also happy to have three siblings…two chihuahuas [...]
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. [...]
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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 [...]
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