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• Giving animals a voice in the White House

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 528
  The Humane Society of the United States thinks it’s time animals have a representative in the White House — a human one. Both the society and the Humane Society Legislative Fund are asking the Obama Administration to appoint an Animal Protection Liaison who would work with the executive agencies and Congress to ...
  4 days ago

• “Twilight” star urges adoption

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 528
  Canadian-born actress Rachelle Lefevre, one of the stars of the movie “Twilight,” has taped a public service announcement for Best Friends Animal Society , urging viewers to adopt rather than purchase from a pet store or breeder. Lefevre, who plays Victoria in both “Twilight” and its sequel, “New Moon,” ...
  1 week ago

• Minimum Standards for Puppy Peddlers?

  
  Terrierman's Daily Dose — Authority: 562
  If you decided to start a ketchup company , you will quickly discover you cannot just put just anything you want into a bottle and sell it; there are labeling requirements, health requirements, and licensing requirements. The same is true for vehicles . If you decide to start a car or motorcycle company you will ...
  1 week ago

• Ohio Dog Auction Ban Needs Signatures

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 419
  Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~ As many of you may recall from the good news shared last week, Ohio officials have cleared the way for supporters to gather signatures for a proposed Ohio ban on auctions of dogs (officially called the Ohio Dog Auctions Act)!  We are incredibly grateful to the over 4,000 supporters ...
  1 week ago

• A Little Good News on the WI Homefront for Dogs

  
  For the Love of the Dog — Authority: 431
  Wisconsin is one of the states that basically has no regulations when it comes to commercial dog breeders and organizations have been fighting for years to keep it that way.  This year a puppy mill bill is working it way through.  The bill, AB-250, provides for licensure for anyone or any kennel that sells 25 [...]
  1 week ago

• Hunte Corporation: Pushing AKC Puppy Mill Pets

  
  Terrierman's Daily Dose — Authority: 562
  The AKC kills puppies for the cost of registration fees. Whats the Hunte Corporation? Simple: the Hunte Corporation is a "puppy bundler" business which gathers together very young puppies (typically 6 or 7 weeks old) from puppy mills in Missouri and around the mid-West. These very young dogs are too young ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pros And Cons Of Protests

  
  Vegan Soapbox — Authority: 531
  Protests aren’t really my cup of tea. Don’t get me wrong, I think protests have their place. And I certainly support anyone who holds a demonstration in support of animal rights. But I’ve had really mixed feelings about them lately and I just figured maybe it’s about time I spell it all out and do a little ...
  2 weeks ago

• Petition to make the AKC stop registering puppy mill dogs

  
  Retrieverman's Weblog — Authority: 140
  Source. Sign it! I know this is a little dated, but you need to read this post from today and this one from yesterday . The AKC has little moral authority to lecture people on how to breed dogs. It cannot throw up its hands and say “We’re just a registry.” No, it’s not. The AKC has declared itself ...
  2 weeks ago

• AKC Returns to Petland to Sell Puppy Mill Dogs

  
  Terrierman's Daily Dose — Authority: 562
  This post is about a document you are not supposed to see. This post is about PRIME -- the AKCs new program to register puppy mill dogs sold through pet stores like Petland . You are not supposed to know about it. You can read the AKC -branded manual here . In it, dogs are called "inventory" to ...
  2 weeks ago

• AKC In Bed With the Puppy Mill Industry

  
  Terrierman's Daily Dose — Authority: 562
  Check out this poster featuring a brachycephahlic bulldog and the co-branding of the AKC with Hunte, the #1 puppy mill puveyor in the U.S. Question: Does that Bull Dog need a rape rack ? Question: Does that Bull Dog need special food so he can eat despite his deformed face ? For those who are ...
  2 weeks ago

• Safety in Rescuing a New And/Or Abused Pet

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 419
  Today’s post is part of the Annual Pet ‘Net Event, sponsored by NBC Universal’s wonderful pet website, Petside.com. Today, in collaboration with pet bloggers across the country, we are drawing attention to safety issues regarding pets, from food and nutrition, to holiday, first-aid and travel safety. As ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pet Store Protesters Get Shot at in CA

  
  YesBiscuit! — Authority: 426
  Friday in Santa Monica, several people staged a protest in front of the Aquarium & Pet Center alleging the store purchased puppies from puppy mills:Three protesters were hit with what was later determined to be brass pellets fired from a high-powered air rifle. The protesters suffered minor injuries, said Sgt. Jay ...
  3 weeks ago

• Justice Round-Up 10/16/09

  
  For the Love of the Dog — Authority: 431
  One question that is usually asked is “Why is Lady Justice always blindfolded?”.  This is done in order to indicate that justice is (or should be) meted out objectively.  Without fear or favor, regardless of identity, money, power, or weakness. Of course, it also means Justice can’t see a damn thing.  Which ...
  3 weeks ago

• How to Care For A Dog Adopted From A Puppy Mill

  
  My K9 Land — Authority: 145
  Puppy mills can have a disastrous emotional and physical impact on your dog. The puppies are often abused, neglected, and given poor shelter in a mass-breeding organization. They often live in cages, deprived of human tenderness and companionship, and spend their entire lives breeding. It is a given that these pups do ...
  3 weeks ago

• California puppy mill legislation is vetoed

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 528
  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has terminated that state’s attempt to to crack down on puppy mills, vetoing legislation that would have limited breeders and others to having no more than 50 adult dogs. Six states have passed puppy mill legislation this year; California is the only one where the governor ...
  3 weeks ago

• Governor vetoes bill aimed at curbing puppy mills

  
  Pet Tales — Authority: 129
  In case you missed news from Sacramento, the governor opted to veto a bill that aimed to curb puppy mills. Here’s the latest from my colleague, Teri Sforza, at OC Watchdog: It passed in the state Assembly, and it passed the state Senate , but it died this weekend on the governor’s desk . Arnold ...
  4 weeks ago

• Ohioans: Vote NO on Issue 2

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 419
  Thanks to Mary O’Connor Shaver for this important update:As many of you are aware, Issue 2 on the November ballot is an attempt to change the Ohio state constitution, establishing a 13-member, Agri-business dominated “Livestock Care Standards Board” that will have unchecked power to establish standards for ...
  4 weeks ago

• Schwarzenegger Vetoes Puppy Mill Bill

  
  For the Love of the Dog — Authority: 431
  Hey Californians, does Gov. Schwarzenegger have something against dogs and companion animals? First he proposes a bill to tax vet services as luxuries, luckily that didn’t pass, then he passes a law to kills animals faster in shelters and now he’s vetoed the puppy mill bill, AB 241, after it passed through the ...
  4 weeks ago

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