by mhessenberger | Feb 22, 2023 | Paws Up/Paws Down
February 21, 2023 Paws Up! To California Assembly Member Bill Essayli for advocating for animals who are at risk of being euthanized in animal shelters with the introduction of Assembly Bill 595. Companion animal overpopulation is still prevalent in many areas of the...
by ctaylor | Jun 30, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Down! To the National Park Service for neglecting basic needs of elk confined on the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. June 30, 2021 Because ranchers were having trouble finding enough pasturage for their free-grazing cattle due to the tule elk...
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 | 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...
