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4 Responses to “Anyways I can help stop puppy mill animal cruelty?”

1. Rainbow Child Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 7:44 pm

   I think you have already made an excellent start by talking to people in your school and class. Well done!

   You could write letters to you local government leaders we call them members of parliament councillors here in UK. You may even want to write to other leaders in your country as well.

   Get you friends to sign a petition. It won’t stop over night, but at least you are changing the way
   people view things, which means you are helping your generation to think in a positive way.

   You are not obsessive.. you are caring and kind hearted. I praise you for all your efforts.

   You could also ask pet stores if they will put up any posters that you make.

   A big well done to you.
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2. CanineTruth Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 8:27 pm

   It’s hard to get people to take you seriously when you’re that young. Your best bet is going to be reaching out to your peers – school projects, reports, etc. Your peers are more likely to listen, or at least THINK about what you say, than many adults.

   Another good idea is to "work the crowds" at garage sales. Set up a stand to sell lemonade or brownies and have a flyer about puppy mills so people can see it. Include references (I found that a lot of people recognize SPCA sites as legitimate, as well as mentioning celebrities that have done mill work – like Oprah) and make the flyer easy to understand – include pictures.

   Volunteering at a shelter when you’re a bit older may be a good idea too. Maybe try to find out if there are others with your ideals – a group of some sort for you to join.

   Whenever using print outs and stating things, be prepared to back it up with clear references. Animal Cops shows on Animal Planet have episodes if you can find them that feature mills. Dog Whisperer and DogTown on NatGeo have episodes about them. Oprah did a show on them at one point. Also try to use SPCA.org and local news articles (or out of county/country articles).

   I’m very active when it comes to educating people about dogs – mills, breed bans, proper care and ownership, choosing the right breed, etc. But i’m in college, so quite a bit older. All of my college projects are geared towards those topics (if they can be.) I set up stuff at our local neighborhood garage sale every summer. Made $50 last year for puppy mills and looking to make more (selling more stuff) this year.

   My website:
   http://canine-truth.webs.com/
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   Owned by Mutt

3. TK Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 8:40 pm

   What will stop many people from abusing animals is education, legislation, and enforcement. You would be amazed at the number of people who do not understand that an animal suffers from being caged in an unhealthy environment and forced to breed at every heat. Sensible laws should address minimal care required to keep animals, including species appropriate food in adequate amounts, clean water, and professional medical treatment for any injury or condition that causes suffering. Then, when sensible laws are on the books there must be a willingness and ability to enforce them. In my state, dogs must be cross-tied or inside a secured container whenever traveling in the open bed of a pickup truck. Unfortunately, it is difficult to convince law enforcement to ticket somebody out of compliance. That would go back to education, this time on the dangers of loose dogs in open truck beds.
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4. B B Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 9:27 pm

   I don’t think your age matters because sometimes kids say it better that adults!!

   You can volunteer at the Humane Society or local pet stores where they work with rescuing animals.
   You may have to be 16 but I think if you keep "bugging" them that you will get your way. I don’t mean that in a way that you are "bothering" them, I just have a feeling that you have the ability to achieve your goals. This way you would be gaining more experience in working with the animals and learning about it. When you are older, you will have years and years of experience.

   I work with rescue animals and fostering. One thing I do is watch Cesar Millan and read his books. I don’t watch him as entertainment, I watch him as though I am in a college class and I am studying him. I have learned so much just in the little details of his facial expressions and posture. You can even "take notes" like you are in school. It may sound a little silly, but seriously, it works and I have been very successful.

   I am so grateful that there are people like you in this world. We can and will make a difference. I love hearing young people with your passion. I have actually read many stories about kids that are making the difference for our animals. Maybe you can start something and call it "Teens Making the Difference"….. then you would be the one in charge!
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