July 23, 2008

Last weekend, we attended the Taking Action For Animals Conference in Washington, D.C.  This year the main focus is on legislation to end the cruelty of “puppy mills”, operations that treat breeding as a factory, in conditions that can hardly be imagined.

We visited both of our Senators’ offices to lobby for support of “Baby’s Bill”; named for a crippled poodle that has become the rally flag of the effort. “Baby” was rescued after having so many litters in her confinement that her leg had to be amputated. Her vocal cords had been cut to end her cries for help.

 Please join us in this effort. These “mills” churn out thousands of puppies, many of which end up in our already overrun shelters. They use valuable resources donated by many generous animal lovers, hours of volunteer work and space that is so limited in our shelters. Much is wasted to enrich the inhumane owners of such enterprises. 

Please join us in stopping puppy mills. In 1949, Craig Burton said,  “Some folks insist that believing in animal rights is like a religion. But religion asks followers to believe in things nobody can see, while animal rights advocates ask followers to see things nobody can believe.” Viewing the video clips below makes believers of us all.