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 ctaylor | Aug 28, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! To Illinois Governor Pritzker for signing a bill that will require pet stores to only offer shelter animals up for adoption. August 28, 2021 Illinois has just joined ranks with California and Maryland for banning retail pet stores from selling animals...
by ctaylor | Jan 25, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
Paws Up! To Indiana Representatives Chris Campbell and Thomas Saunders for introducing a bill that would support adoption of shelter animals at pet stores. January 25, 2022 Two Indiana legislators−Chris Campbell and Thomas Saunders−are proposing a bipartisan bill in...
by mhessenberger | Aug 28, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
August 28, 2019 Last Friday, several pet stores collectively filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland, claiming a recent animal welfare law will violate their Constitutional rights. Beginning January 1, 2020, all pet stores in Maryland must source their animals...
by mhessenberger | Feb 7, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!February 5, 2020 To Senator Michael Gianaris for introducing Senate Bill 593 to prohibit pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. New York legislators are trying to find a solution to prevent the future death of puppies and kittens purchased from pet...
