On Wednesday evening, Pennsylvania legislature passed an important bill at the urging of the ASPCA to protect and improve the lives of puppies born and bred into puppy mills . Though many animal rights advocates believe the bill doesn’t go far enough in the prevention of inhumane treatment to animals born and bred under conditions similar to those known to be used in commercial concentrated animal feeding operations, the bill does require some important first steps.
 The bill calls for puppy mills to double the cage space required for dogs in Pennsylvania’s commercial breeding facilities, prohibits wire flooring and the stacking of cages, mandates exercise and twice-yearly veterinary exams for all dogs, and requires that animals be humanely euthanized by licensed veterinarians.
 With the passage of the bill, Pennsylvania hopes to shed its reputation as the Puppy Mill Capital of the East, says the ASPCA. And the bill will certainly improve the lives of thousand...
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You may remember a horrible puppy mill situation in Oklahoma. The good news is that many of the rescued dogs are now getting their first chance at happiness.
The Dumb Friends League recently received 98 dogs from the Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake, Inc., in Delaware County, Oklahoma . These dogs – primarily miniature poodles and some spaniel mixes – were taken from a puppy mill last Friday near the Arkansas state line.
It is truly saddening how these little dogs were treated. ... more
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On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, the New Orleans Museum of Art initiates new evening hours one day a week. The Museum will be open every Wednesday from Noon until 8:00 pm. The adjacent Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm on Wednesdays as well. The Museum and Garden also are open Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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The Birdman Speaks From: blogofneworleans.com Post Date: 2008-03-05 08:57:18
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