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DogPAC - Take Action to Stop Puppy Mills

DogPAC is the political action committee responsible for SavingPuppies.com
and the sponsor of a new, aggressive effort to crack down on Pennsylvania
puppy mills and stop the terrible dog abuse that is happening right now.

Pennsylvania has the unfortunate but well-deserved reputation as the ‘puppy
mill capitol of the East,’ a result of the staggering number of puppy mills
currently in business. This multi-million dollar industry is in business purely
to churn out puppies. For many of the bad breeders, their dogs are nothing
but commodities… never considered or treated as living beings.

Unfortunately, many of the breeders allow horrible and inhumane conditions
to exist for these poor, undeserving dogs. Dogs are put in cages at a very
young age and NEVER are allowed out. Not once. Operations are performed
by dog owners with no training, and some have been known to force pipes
down the throats of their animals to stop them from barking. Under these
conditions, dogs are obviously injured and many die.

In fact, in July eighty abused, neglected and innocent dogs were slaughtered
in a puppy mill for two reasons: because they were no longer needed, and
because doing so was perfectly legal.

In Pennsylvania, we have a special opportunity to make a difference for these
helpless animals. Today, we have the opportunity to bring about meaningful
change that will improve the quality of life for man’s best friend in the
Commonwealth.

That’s why we have formed DogPAC, a bi-partisan political action committee
created to support action through legislation. Our goal is simple: we are
creating a grassroots groundswell across Pennsylvania to change the way we
allow dogs in puppy mills to be treated. Our plan is equally simple – we will
enlist Pennsylvanians from every corner of this state to speak up and get
involved, and we will support candidates for office who have the courage
and the strength of character to stand up to special interests.

When Governor Ed Rendell replaced the state’s Dog Law Advisory Board
almost two years ago, he asked the new Board members to work quickly
and thoroughly to help put together a legislative proposal that would help
put a stop to dog abuse through puppy mills in Pennsylvania. This legislation
now exists in House Bills 2525, 2532 and 499.

The chairman and founder of DogPAC, Tom Hickey, Sr. was named to the
new Dog Law Advisory Board, and has been instrumental in creating and
advocating for the new legislative proposal in Harrisburg. Additionally,
the DogPAC steering committee represents a group of dedicated,
experienced and accomplished individuals who are dedicated to making
this legislation into a reality for Pennsylvania’s abused animals.

Of no surprise, there are numerous well-financed special interest groups
actively working against the plan to stop this abuse. In fact, in July six
legislators added over one hundred and fifteen amendments with the sole
intent of killing this historic legislation.

Until today, these special interests have never had organized, active
opposition.

Now, they do.

Together, we will make sure that, in Pennsylvania, we send the clear message
that the days of the terrible abuse of dogs in puppy mills are over!

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Posted on SHARE Yahoo group - 10/7/09