Meet Millie. How can you resist those big brown eyes? Unfortunately, the people she trusted to care for her could. Millie is a rescue from a puppy mill. She is a bichon frise, known for their happy dispositions and loving personalities, but for the six years of her life, Millie was used to produce litter after litter of puppies. She probably never experienced a human touch unless it was to pick her up by the scruff of the neck, as she cringes when someone tries to pet her. She probably never had a bath as she had was covered in twelve-inch dreadlocks that were dirty and crusty with blood and afterbirth. She probably never had her nails trimmed as they looked like twisted twigs. She had ear mites and a yeast infection in her ears. Instead of being given a name, she had a number tattooed in her ear. This is how puppy mills care for their animals.
This is what the Dog and Cat Breeder Regulation Bill (S.F. 462/H.F. 702) is hoping to stop. Introduced at the Minnesota State Legislature by Senator Barb Goodwin and Representative John Lesch, it is supported by a large coalition of Minnesota animal welfare organizations, veterinarians and community members that have been working to ensure the health and safety of dogs and cats in Minnesota. This introduced state law that will require licensing and inspection of commercial dog and cat breeding operations.
Don't let other dogs and cats lead a life like Millie's. This is not the first time a bill like this has been introduced. There is a strong lobby against this legislation. So please help. Tuesday, March 1 the Animal Humane Society is asking Minnesotans to call, write or email their State Senator and State Representative to voice their support of this legislation. For more information on how you can help click here.
Millie is one of the lucky ones. She's been rescued. She has a chance of being adopted and becoming the happy dog she was meant to be.
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