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Who Will Speak for Me?
Use your Voice to Stop Puppy Mill Cruelty!
WELCOME!
Overview:
• The Humane Society of the United States
• Puppy mill problem in Pennsylvania
• Legislative efforts in our state
• How you can be a voice to help Stop Puppy Mill Cruelty
• Questions
Kristen TulloPennsylvania State Director
The Humane Society of the United Stateshumanesociety.org/youth
We Protect All Animals
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GIVE ANIMALS A LEGISLATIVE VOICE?
• WE ARE THEIR VOICE
• CONCRETE CHANGES
• SPARKS PUBLIC DIALOGUE
LAWS MATTER!
Pennsylvania currently ranks 15 out of 50
in the humane state rankings.
Props to Priscilla Liguori of ABC27 News for covering another big rescue by Pennsylvania SPCA!
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5https://www.abc27.com/news/local/la
ncaster/pennsylvania-spca-owner-with-
55-dogs-in-deplorable-conditions-
duped-online-buyers/5 dogs saved
Our state is in the Horrible Hundred
Governor Tom Wolf met with Victoria
and called for an end to puppy mills!
to call for an end to puppy mills!
n end to puppy mills!
Attorney General Josh Shapiro implements pet scam trainings & creates email complaint line [email protected]
News Segment
Philadelphia & Pittsburgh:
Prohibit the sale of puppy mill dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores and at outdoor venues like flea markets;
required to advertise license number online!
Pennsylvania’s Puppy Retail Sales Bill,
SB 44 “Victoria’s Law”
Move the pet market towards more humane sources like shelters, rescues and responsible breeders.
Stop the sale of Puppy Mill dogs, cats and
rabbits in pet stores!
Americans spent $72 billion on
pets in 2018- only 2% of that was
pet sales demonstrating that
“commerce with a conscience”
has proven more profitable! s
Protect Consumers from being duped into
supporting puppy mills.
Victoria’s Law featured Pennsylvania
Legislative Services Reporter.
The Animal Welfare Cooperation Act,
SB # and HB 1655
Dog License Increase,
SB 663 and HB # SB 738 / HB
1463
ease, SB 738 / HB 1463
TAKE ACTION!
• Contact your state legislators.
• Always adopt.
• Report Pet Scams: [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• Sept. 21, 1-5, Lancaster: Victoria’s Law Workshop
• Sept. 22, 12:00, Lancaster: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
• October 22, 10:00 Harrisburg: Rally for Victoria’s Law!
The Humane Society
of the United States
Protecting All Animals