I’m sending a warm thank you to everyone who supported HB 2525. The bill has now passed both the PA House and Senate, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Rendell by the end of the month. The ASPCA comments:
HB 2525 doubles the cage space required for dogs in Pennsylvania’s commercial breeding facilities, [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Thanks to your support, Puppy Mill Bill passed
Posted in Animal abuse, News and current events, dogs, tagged 2525, Animal abuse, animal cruelty, cages, commercial breeder, commercial breeding, commercial kennel, dog, dogs, euthanasia, euthanized, factory-style breeding, HB 2525, PA, Pennsylvania, puppies, puppy, puppy mill, puppy mills, puppymills, stacking, veterinarian, wire on October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s not too late! Support puppy mill reform in PA
Posted in Animal abuse, News and current events, dogs, tagged Animal abuse, animal cruelty, commercial breeder, commercial breeding, commercial kennel, dogs, factory-style breeding, Pennsylvania, puppies, puppy, puppy mill, puppy mills, puppymill on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please visit SavingPuppies.com and voice your opinion! Let Pennsylvania senators know that we will not continue to allow widespread, sanctioned animal abuse in our state.
Almost Heaven? Not for these animals
Posted in Animal abuse, Cats, News and current events, animal rescue, dogs, tagged adopt, adoption, Almost Heaven, Almost Heaven Kennel, Animal abuse, animal control, animal cruelty, animal rescue, animal shelter, birds, breeder, breeding, Cats, commercial breeder, commercial breeding, commercial kennel, Derbe "Skip" Eckhart, Derbe Eckhart, dogs, Eckhart, Emmaus, factory-style breeding, filth, free pet, free to a good home, grooming, guinea pigs, kennel, Labradoodle, Labrador, Lehigh County, miniature horses, monkeys, neglect, Pennsylvania, Poodle, PSCPA, puppies, puppy, puppy mill, puppymill, raid, rescue, Retriever, Skip Eckhart, SPCA on October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Another in a series of kennel raids and closures, Almost Heaven Kennel owned by Derbe “Skip” Eckhart, Emmaus, received a visit from the PSPCA yesterday. Officials found over 800 animals living in filth, 65 dead bodies, and signs of serious neglect. Eckhart has a long history of animal abuse dating back to 1988. A visit [...]