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October 20, 2010 Monthly Members Newsletter highlight . . .
With Election Day (Nov. 2) just around the corner, the ASPCA is concentrating our efforts on educating voters in the great state of Missouri about Prop B. Also known as the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, this landmark measure aims to raise the standards of care for dogs in Missouri’s commercial breeding facilities. If passed, Prop B would have revolutionary implications for puppy mills throughout the country.
“For years, the ASPCA has been at the forefront of preventing the many atrocities associated with the puppy mill industry,” says Tim Rickey, ASPCA Senior Director of Field Investigations and Response. “From life-saving investigations, to legislative efforts, we are working hard every single day to see that these dogs get the justice they deserve.”
On Sept. 21, more than 70 dogs were rescued from an overrun puppy mill in Camden County, MO.
“With over 20 years of experience investigating puppy mills, I have seen some of the worst conditions in Missouri’s puppy mills,” adds Rickey. “Infections and disease run rampant, living conditions are often bare and squalid—these dogs deserve better, and we are here to help them get it.”
We need your help!
Known as the “Puppy Mill Capital of America,” Missouri is home to an estimated 3,000 puppy mills, supplying more than 40 percent of all puppies sold in pet stores nationwide. If you’re a Missouri citizen, please Vote Yes on Prop B on November 2 and transform your state from the “Puppy Mill Capital of America” to a national leader in puppy mill reform.
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This is good news. They have done a great job rescuing those dogs. I hope more people will be able to help in saving poor dogs.
The ASPCA does such awesome work thanks to their volunteers & donations! I adopted my last cat Kaize through the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago, IL. A client of mine was on the board & I was getting discouraged looking to adopt a cat because all the rescues were outrageously priced! The Anti Cruelty society had lots of great pets, in quality conditions & care & for a fraction of the cost! I understand it takes money to care & foster theses animals so the rescue organizations need money but I think possibly they would adopt out a lot more if they would lower their adoption fees! The ASPCA in Chicago has an AWESOME adoption vs. intake rate!
My sister rescued her dog from a puppy mill..shes the best dog you could ever ask for
This is so good to hear. Although shutting folks’ business down in these tough times is hard for both parties, this is an industry that really should be curbed.
ASPCA my hat is off to all you do. Hopefully more states will take action. I know in Arizona we had a problem with greyhounds, too many left without a home when they were no longer needed for racing.