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Take Action: Tell Missouri: No More Puppy Mill Cruelty!
Ask Governor Jay Nixon to oppose legislation that would relax rules for commercial breeding facilities.
In a compromise between the Governor and animal welfare groups, Missouri passed an amended Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, ensuring more humane treatment at commercial breeders and the ability to prosecute those failing to adhere to the new guidelines. This legislation represents a solid first effort, but more must be done to mitigate the suffering of animals, particularly those exploited for profit. Click "more info" for additional opportunities to petition against abusive puppy mills.
Final signature count: 25,254
Sponsored by: The Animal Rescue Site
The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act (PMCPA) was passed in Missouri in November 2010 in an attempt to put more regulations on puppy mills and their practices. This was a huge success for puppies in Missouri — the state that leads all others in commercial dog breeding.
But in mid-April 2011, legislators voted to reject the bill — and won.
Now it's up to Missouri governor Jay Nixon to either sign or veto the new bill. If he supports the rejection, commercial breeding facilities won't be required to increase the standard of living for the puppies. They won't have to take care in providing acceptable cages, allowing time each day to play outside, or making sure the dogs aren't breeding too often.
This could mean disaster and even death for thousands of puppies. Speak out for the puppies and sign the petition asking Governor Nixon to veto the rejection of PMCPA.
Dear Governor Nixon,
In light of recent events, I am gravely concerned about the fate of puppies who live in commercial breeding facilities in the state of Missouri.
Back in November, Missouri voters passed the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act (PMCPA) — a bill which would require commercial breeders to increase their standards with regards to caging, breeding frequency, and overall quality of life. This piece of legislation would make great strides toward improving the lives of dogs who reside within these facilities.
But in mid-April 2011, Missouri representatives passed a bill that would completely strike down PMCPA. In fact, if the new bill is passed, standards within puppy mills will surely decrease.
Now it's up to you to decide the fate of these puppies. If you sign the new legislation, you will demonstrate that you are totally unconcerned with animal welfare.
Please veto this new bill and stand up for the puppies.
Thank you for your time.
Petition Signatures
Mar 5, 2013
Virginia Weppler
Feb 5, 2013
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Feb 5, 2013
Ray Masiclat
Feb 5, 2013
Janie Benson
Feb 5, 2013
Deja Dowling
Feb 5, 2013
Heather Hammel
Feb 5, 2013
Tara Alward
Feb 5, 2013
jeannie worthington
Feb 5, 2013
Carla Morejon
Feb 5, 2013
betty flowers
Dear Governor,
Please sign the most important piece of legislation you will ever be called upon to help!
We MUST speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Please VETO this bill.
respectfully, Betty Flowers
Feb 5, 2013
Pam Rutley
The dire circumstances you create for volunteer animal rescue organizations by ignoring the plight of caged, overbred and abused creatures is disgusting and guess who deals with the afternmath of your poor decision making? Not rocket science folks!!
Feb 5, 2013
Lisa Stockton
Feb 5, 2013
lisa bishop
Feb 4, 2013
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Feb 4, 2013
Anna Smith
Feb 4, 2013
Chantell Denny-Gillespie
Feb 4, 2013
Ela Derewienko
Feb 4, 2013
Summer McFadin
Feb 4, 2013
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Feb 3, 2013
Patricia Gallo
Feb 3, 2013
Joane Traber
I invite you to a visit to a Mill Breeding Facility and let's see if you see this should be vetoed...
Feb 3, 2013
J.D. kagr
Feb 3, 2013
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Feb 2, 2013
Ashley Pollock-Brown
Feb 2, 2013
Mariamne Wulfsohn
Feb 2, 2013
linda brenner
Feb 2, 2013
Sheree Daniel
Feb 2, 2013
Irene Moser
Feb 1, 2013
Sabrina Compagno
Feb 1, 2013
Riley Gill
Feb 1, 2013
Cathy Gill
Feb 1, 2013
Audrey Bujold
Feb 1, 2013
Aerin Loizos
Feb 1, 2013
Netta Ohayon
Jan 31, 2013
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Jan 30, 2013
Sarah Steinke
Jan 29, 2013
Luzia Fletcher
Jan 29, 2013
Teresa Silletti
Jan 29, 2013
Victoria Ferguson
Jan 29, 2013
Jackie Wynter
Jan 28, 2013
Paul Lista
There are no good reasons not to regulate the mills so the animals trapped in these hell holes at least have some reasonable chance for food, clean water, and exercise each day. Thank you for your anticipated help for these defensless animals.
Jan 28, 2013
Cindy J Biebrich
8 million puppies are bred in puppy mills every year and 8 Million Dogs are destroyed every year in the US. SHUT DOWN ALL PUPPY MILLS.
Jan 28, 2013
Janet Faulk
Please veto the new bill and stand up for the mill dogs & puppies.
Jan 28, 2013
fran yerkey
i belong to a rescue in tulso oklahoma-small paws rescue & i have seen what goes on in puppy mills.please veto this new bill for the puppies.yhank you from me & all the puppies i speak for
Jan 28, 2013
Alejandra Rodriguez
Jan 28, 2013
cindy janzen
Jan 28, 2013
caroline andresen
Jan 28, 2013
isis griego
Jan 28, 2013
Eleni Batas
Jan 28, 2013
Diana Nowojski
