Thanks for posting the list of contributors to Missourians for the Protection of Dogs. That is very encouraging. I don’t know if MPD has tried to raise big bucks in Missouri or not. Individuals can contribute on their website.
MPD lists 5901 supporters so far as well as 113 veterinarians and clinics. Among the 108 animal protection charities that are helping this effort, four of them are part of the coalition actively working on passing Prop B in November. They are ASPCA, Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, Missouri Humane Society and Humane Society of the US.
MPD also has a list of their opponents on their
“sick puppies” page. The Missouri Federation of Animal Owners was formed in 2009 specifically to block the right of citizens of Missouri to voice their opinion on the inhumane conditions in massive breeding facilities. Some of the worst offenders are listed, along with the citations and fines against them for their heartless treatment of innocent and caged dogs.
I wrote about the national effort front groups such as Center for Consumer Freedom several months ago on this blog.
Keep in mind, the rather minimal standards required by Prop B will apply only to breeders with 10 or more female dogs, and breeders will be limited to no more than 50 females actively producing puppies for sale. Small breeders, especially family or hobby breeders who keep a small number of dogs will not be affected.
Reputable breeders already meet or exceed the basic requirements of shelter, food, water, space to move around and a rest between pregnancies.
With the highest number of puppy mills in the nation (over 3,000 separate operations) Missouri is known as the puppy mill capital of the U.S. It took the HSUS over 10 years to make cock fighting illegal in Missouri. Let’s hope it doesn’t take that long to rescue some of these pitiful creatures from their misery.
restrictions would put her out of business. If anyone can’t conform to these rather minimal set of rules, they deserve to be put out of business. If animals have to be used to provide a living for anyone, that person owes them some vestige of kind treatment – and the rules described above are truly vestigal.
Thanks for the link to the website for contributions.
Hello MPD / YES! on Prop B volunteers!
Our “Birdies For Puppies” fundraising golf tournament is coming up on Oct. 1 and we need your help to spread the word. The tournament is a key event for campaign, so break out the clubs and tell all the golfers you know!
Play will be at the beautiful Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, with lunch, 18 holes, golf cart, beverages on the course, contests, prizes, silent auction, awards reception and more.
When: Friday, Oct. 1, 2010; 1 p.m. shotgun start
Where: Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
How to register: E-mail coordinator@missourifordogs.com
The reception follows the tournament from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction and prizes. Non-golfers welcome!