A Minnesota Problem: Puppy and Kitten Mills

 

Promote healthy dogs and cats

Protect animals. Help change the "system" as to how dogs and cats are bought, bred, and sold in Minnesota. How you can help. 

News, Action, and Updates

• ACTION: Caucuses are coming up soon. Please attend a caucus and get the "humane treatment of animals" on your party's platform. For caucus locations and information: Caucus Finder

• MINNESOTA: Support S.F. 462/H.F. 702, a state bill to license and regulate commercial dog and cat breeders in Minnesota. Learn more: Breeder Bill

• NEWS: MN dog breeder Kathy Bauck. The USDA has permanently revoked Kathy Bauck's Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license, after repeated violations of the AWA and other laws. Read: Bauck

• NATIONAL: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) condemns abuse of animals and releases statement for zero tolerance: AVMA statement

• MINNESOTA: Oppose S.F. 1118/H.F. 1369, a state bill that would make it a crime to take photos, video or sound inside an animal facility (i.e., farms, puppy mills, pet stores) and distribute these images. LEARN: "Ag-Gag" Bill  

• FEDERAL: The USDA is developing regulations for retail sales — including the Internet — of pet animals under the Animal Welfare Act. See: News recent

• MINNESOTA: In 2009, Animal Folks MN conducted a research project that showed 74% of dog/cat breeders did not have an active sales tax permit. This represents millions of dollars in lost revenue. See: Tax revenues

• PET STORES : The role of pet stores. See: Pet Stores

 

 

  

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