Compromise Reached In Missouri Prop B Puppy Mill Legislation
In a move that could put an end to the bitter war over Proposition B, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced today that he had brokered a “Missouri solution” that will protect dogs as well as agricultural interests. The agreement, signed by key groups on both sides, incorporates parts of the dog-breeding initiative passed by state […]
Missouri State Senate Overturns Puppy Mill Vote; Issue Goes To Governor
It’s a blow to Missouri dog lovers and voters. The Missouri House this afternoon passed by a margin of 85 to 71 a bill that would overturn many of the regulations for dog breeders that state voters approved last year. A similar bill, SB113, passed the Senate earlier this year. The legislation gets rid of […]
Missouri State Senate Overturns Puppy Mill Law Favored By Voters
It’s a slap in the face to democracy. It’s a slap in the face to dog lovers. Tuesday night the Missouri Senate gave its preliminary approval to SB 113, sweeping legislation that abolishes every core provision of Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. In November 2010, nearly one million Missouri citizens voted to […]
Nearly 100 Dogs Rescued From Squalid Puppy Mill in Tennessee
By Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States Today our Maddie’s Fund Puppy Mill Task Force is on the ground in Tennessee, working with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office to rescue nearly 100 dogs from deplorable conditions at a puppy mill there. Melanie Kahn, the new director of our Stop […]
The Battle Rages Over Missouri's Already Voted And Passed Puppy Mill Cruelty Act
You know, all I ever hear from puppy mill advocates is how this law will hurt good breeders that already have modern facilities. Has anyone every seen these “modern facilities”? All I ever see is dirty, disgusting puppy mills with sad, unhealthy dogs living in filth. How about you? Have you ever seen these so […]
Protest Held In Denver Against Puppy Store/Puppy Mill Owner
Lots of doggie stuff going down in Denver recently. As Bob Dylan once sang, “How many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn’t see?” I feel “change” in the wind! — Kenn
Effort To Repeal Missouri Dog Breeding Law Begins
Missourians voted in this law and now they are trying to tell you your vote didn’t matter. You’ve got to stand up and support the Puppy Mill Law if you care about dogs. If not, you will lose, the country will lose, and dogs will continue to suffer. — Kenn From the AP JEFFERSON CITY […]
"Madonna of the Mills" Documentary Coming Soon!
America has a nasty secret. All of those cute puppies that are sold in pet stores come from “puppy mills.” Their mothers spend their entire lives in a tiny, unsanitary cages, never walked, never petted, never doing anything but making puppies . When these dogs can no longer produce litters or money for their owners, […]
Breeders To Push Missouri Lawmakers To Repeal New 'Puppy Mill' Law
By Jason Noble For The Kansas City Star JEFFERSON CITY | Proposition B, the “puppy mill†ballot issue voters approved Tuesday placing new restrictions on Missouri dog breeders, could face a challenge in the coming legislative session. Breeders and agricultural groups said they were formulating plans for repealing or diluting the new law, and lawmakers […]