It looks like puppy mills finally have an opponant they can’t shake off — Oprah!

Thanks to Mary O. of BanOhiodogAuctions for barking in this article. The first article is about Oprah’s show tomorrow where she is expected to call for passage of the Pennsylvania legislation that cracks down on puppy mills.

Thanks to Philly.com for this article.

Oprah to push Pa. dog law
By Amy Worden
INQUIRER HARRISBURG BUREAU

HARRISBURG - Talk about a lobbyist with clout.

Oprah Winfrey - the woman with the power to send authors to the top of the New York Times best-seller list - is planning to appeal to viewers tomorrow to back a crackdown on puppy mills in Pennsylvania.

Winfrey is expected to read excerpts from a letter Gov. Rendell sent to her last month seeking support for legislation to overhaul the state’s dog law, according to participants in a Monday conference call with producers of The Oprah Show.

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Welcome to Dogster, Hannah!

You may have read about Hannah’s case. She was held by a Georgia canine cop under the pretense that she was being used for police work. Instead, the man was breeding her while barely keeping her alive. Shameful!

But there’s a happy ending here. Hannah was rescued and now lives with a loving family who has let her join Dogster where she has met many caring dogs and cats who want to see her abuser brought to justice.

Dogster Lena Malik barked in this information and wants to encourage us all to sign Hannah’s petition.

Lena Malik wrote:

Dear Joy,

My sweet and brave pup pal Hannah joined
dogster about a month ago.

Unfortunately, she had a tragic start in life but is currently learning how to simply be a beloved family member. Her case is still under investigation and we are getting either the runaround or invalid excuses from authorities. This is concerning because she was involved in unethical breeding purposes (this topic along with puppy mills was recently in the national media thanks to Oprah).

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Thanks to Charlotte C. for barking in this invitation to see the Oprah puppymill video at Pomrescue.com.

Anyone who missed the Oprah show on puppymills can see it here at pomrescue.com. I’ve already seen the effects of it in the applications I’ve got for my foster Pug, from people saying they will never buy another dog as long as they live. It’s worth seeing.

PLEASE CROSSPOST!

Now this is a petition I can REALLY get behind! It seems the only way to get the message across to Amish communities that puppy mills are evil is to hit them economically.

Thanks to Karen S. for barking in this petition. It only takes a moment to sign and all our signatures are important.

Here’s more information from the Boycott Amish products until puppy mills are discontinued petition.

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Thanks to Mary O. with BanOhioDogAuctions for barking in this announcement.

Please join us in supporting Safe Haven Center and OK Animal Alliance in their efforts to help raise awareness of puppy mills and dog auctions. For more information on this campaign, I encourage you to visit okpuppymilltruth.

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Are you wondering what the puppy millers are up to? Here’s an update on what’s happening at the next Buckeye Dog Auction and the dates for the rest of year.

Thanks to Mary O. of BanOhioDogAuctions for this update and her group’s excellent efforts to get these horrible events stopped.

February 23, 2008 Buckeye (”Back to the Kennel”) Dog Auction. Below is a summary of the 316 companions (includes dogs between the ages of eight weeks - 18 months) expected to be placed on the auction block beginning at 9:30 AM (109 males, 207 females):

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Thanks to the TimesOnline for this article.

Smugglers cash in on fad for ‘handbag’ dogs
Nicola Smith in Brussels

THE growing popularity of lapdogs and the abolition of European Union border controls have caused a boom in the cruel smuggling of puppies from eastern Europe.

Customs authorities and animal rights groups have warned that rogue breeders are exploiting the demand for small “handbag” dogs, used as fashion accessories by celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

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Big barks to the Virginia Legislature!

Thanks to Mary O. for barking in this good news from WJLA.com.

Virginia House Passes Animal Fighting, Puppy Mill Bills
posted 2:09 pm Tue February 12, 2008

It was a good day for dogs at the General Assembly.

Without debate, the House of Delegates passed bills on Tuesday cracking down on dogfighting and so-called puppy mills.

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Thanks to Roanoke.com for this article.

Dog-breeding measure survives panel
A plan to boost licensing and inspection requirements passed a House hurdle by a 9-8 vote.
By Michael Sluss

RICHMOND — Commercial dog breeders would face new licensing, inspection and safety requirements under legislation designed to curb the excesses of unregulated “puppy mills” in Virginia.

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So if you were Andrew Hunte, owner of Missouri’s embarrassing Hunte Corporation, a puppy mill and puppy mill distributor, who would you support for president? It looks like the answer is Mitt Romney.

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