Comments on: New Missouri Agriculture Chief Fights Puppy Mills

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:52:11 +0000

Im so glad to see this! MY 10 YO daughter feels so stongly about this she wrote a book about it. – please check it out.
http://wendydelmo.typepad.com/lillys_story/ (

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:10:43 +0000

I am so glad that action is being taken to eliminate puppy mills that mistreat their dogs. After seeing the film on puppy mills on the Oprah show, I just could not believe that people could do that to any creature that lives and breathes and feels pain. But, look at what some people can do to children. Evil is just evil.

In answer to your question, no state is doing enough. It is always about money. There is just never enough money in state’s budgets to handle all the demands for enforcement. That is a standard reason given. Thank you for sharing this news about Missouri.

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:26:55 +0000

Make sure when you go to adopt a puppy that you remember to bring a crate. I was transporting a cute 6 month old lab-border collie mix puppy that I had just adopted and the dog got off of it’s leash in the back seat-climbed into the passenger side and then attacked me numerous times while I was driving. What a mess. I was able to control the car. The bites were on the arms-luckily, not on my face. This was a nice dog that had been living with children. Apparently when we passed by some cows it got scared aggressive. Lesson learned: Dogs can act in an unpredictable manner and when transporting a dog -even if you know the animal, keep it in a crate.

By: Animal Luvr

Animal Luvr — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:05:12 +0000

More states need to follow suit. This is a good start but I agree with BandE, its still not enough. When will legislators realize that this is such a priority? Why do they just not care? ITs so frustrating fighting for something than lawmakers couldnt care less about…

By: B&E

B&E — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:03:24 +0000

This is a step in the right direction but I still feel more needs to be done and it needs to be more focused on penalty and prosecution. Is it a matter of not enough resources to find the problematic breeders or what?

By: Fui and Suey

Fui and Suey — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:26 +0000

We are pleased to hear that the winds are changing. It sounds like steps are being made in the right direction, and they will hopefully continue.

By: Jake and Just Harry

Jake and Just Harry — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:51:45 +0000

As two Missouri puppy mill boys — we’re behind everything that can be done to stop the shameful practices!!!

We just want to be sure that the right legislation is passed — i.e., “animal welfare” — and not the dubious “animal rights”.

By: Khyra

Khyra — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:46:35 +0000

As a resident of Pawsylvania, I’m ashamed of my state but it is trying – they’ve done SOMETHINGS recently but it is still far from enough…

Paws khrossed more states at least try…

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra