by mhessenberger | Sep 15, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!September 11, 2020 To Robert Riojas for contacting Representative Mickey Dollens to help create change for tethered dogs in Oklahoma. Throughout the United States, countless dogs are living at the end of a chain. Sadly, many suffer and perish due to limited or...
by mhessenberger | Jan 29, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
January 30, 2021 To Alderman Ray Lopez for introducing an ordinance to increase protection for dogs left outside in extreme weather conditions. Changing seasons from fall to winter can be an enjoyable time of year for some, especially if you live in an area where the...
by mhessenberger | Jun 23, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!June 23, 2020 To the Whitewater City Council for helping to combat puppy mills. Filth, disease, pain, and hunger are just some of the horrific things that surround puppy and kitten mills. These commercial breeding facilities are given minimum requirements to...
by mhessenberger | Mar 9, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
March 2, 2021 To Representative Dina Titus for sponsoring H.R. 1442 to protect animals in emergencies at USDA-licensed facilities. Dogs rescued from a puppy mill by NHES’ animal care facility. Currently, over 9,000 facilities⚊animal dealers, animal exhibitors,...
by mhessenberger | Dec 13, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down
December 12, 2022 Paws Up! To city council members in Jacksonville, Florida, for favorably voting to ban releasing balloons or sky lanterns. Balloons are colorful orbs that have the power to injure and kill wildlife. If you live near the coast or have visited the...
by mhessenberger | Jul 15, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
July 15, 2019 According to a study published by The Journal for Marine Policy, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year. The deaths are largely caused by a practice called shark finning, in which fishermen cut off a shark’s fin and leave the animal to...
