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July 7th, 2007:
Lawsuit sends message to puppy mills |
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Two weeks ago, members of The
Humane Society of the United
States filed a groundbreaking
class action lawsuit against a
notorious Florida puppy mill dog
dealer, Wizard of Claws.
Since then, thousands have
learned how to avoid buying
puppies from puppy mills -- and
dozens of additional victims
have come forward to tell their
own horror stories about buying
a puppy from Wizard of Claws and
other pet dealers.
This lawsuit is the latest step
in a multi-year legal battle by
The HSUS against the company and
its owners in response to
widespread reports that this
store routinely sells sick and
dying puppy mill puppies to
unsuspecting customers.
Our lawsuit illustrates Rule #1
for anyone considering a new pet
for their family: Don't
buy unless you see first-hand
where the pet came from.
The suit -- filed in Broward
County Circuit Court on behalf
of more than 100 Wizard of
Claws' former customers -- is
based on numerous consumer
complaints that the store misled
customers and sold unhealthy
puppy mill puppies in blatant
violation of Florida law. We
took this step as a last resort
-- following years of complaints
and the retailer's refusal to
either reimburse customers or
offer compensation for expensive
veterinary bills incurred
shortly after their purchase.
Our aim is to prevent Wizard of
Claws from selling puppy mill
puppies to unsuspecting buyers
and to send a powerful signal to
other pet stores and Internet
retailers that business as usual
cannot continue.
With your help, we can advance
our fight to stop puppy mills.
As The HSUS prepares to battle
in court, you can do your part
by
signing our pledge
to not buy a pet or any pet
supplies from retail stores or
Internet sites that sell dogs or
cats.
The puppy mill industry will
continue to thrive as long as
consumers are kept in the dark
about the tactics and conditions
employed to mass produce
purebred puppies and designer
dogs. With your help, we'll shed
light on the cruelty of puppy
mills and put this brutal
industry out of business.
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May 14th 2007:
FDA Pet Food Recall/Tainted Animal
Feed |
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On March 16, Menu Foods, Inc.
recalled dog and cat foods produced
at two of its facilities between
Dec. 3, 2006, and March 6, 2007, and
sold under a number of different
brand names. Since then, Menu Foods
has expanded its recall and several
other companies also have
voluntarily withdrawn products from
the market. See the links below for
complete listings.
The FDA's
investigation remains open and
active, and the agency continues to
follow leads to get closer to the
root cause of the problem and to
ensure that all contaminated product
is removed from the market. |
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May 3rd 2007:
The President Signs Landmark
Animal Fighting Legislation |
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Today, President Bush signed into
law a bill that will help law
enforcement rid the United States
of dog fighting, cockfighting, and
other forms of animal fighting.
Dog fighting and cockfighting crimes
are rampant in the United States,
with individuals arrested every week
in scores of locations under state
laws. The vast underground networks
generate pervasive animal cruelty,
drug trafficking, illegal gambling,
public corruption and even violence
and murder. The
Animal Fighting Prohibition
Enforcement Act,
which passed Congress
with large bi-partisan support, will
give law enforcement a stronger tool
to crack down on this illegal
activity.
(Full Article Here) |
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April 6th 2007:
Humane Society of the United
States Establishes Pet Food Safety
Information Line
The Humane Society of the United
States has established a pet food
safety information line with the
most up-to-the-minute pet food
recall information, including a list
of all companies involved in the
recall and ways to determine if your
pet's food was affected.
By calling
1-800-HUMANE-1, callers will hear a
personal message from HSUS President
and CEO Wayne Pacelle, and can then
choose from among three areas:
updated recall information on pet
food and treats; tips on what you
can do to protect your pets; and how
you can help. Concerned pet
guardians can also visit The HSUS
online pet food safety center at
www.hsus.org/petfoodsafety.
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