As you probably know, House Bill 2525 was introduced last month, and will better protect dogs by requiring, among other improvements:
Larger cage sizes
Outdoor exercise areas
Solid flooring
Your help is needed to pass this important legislation!
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is currently reviewing the bill, which is being attacked by kennel groups.
There is a lot of misinformation about this bill and the need for improvement. Read about some of the myths surrounding the legislation at www.agriculture.state.pa.us/doglawaction.
Current law allows dogs to live in small, stacked cages their entire lives with no requirement for exercise and only minimal attention.
The photos at DogLawAction.com tell the story. These are real dogs in Pennsylvania kennels. They live in small cages, sometimes for their entire lives, with no exercise. In many cases, wire flooring has resulted in cysts or deformed the dogs' feet.
To be clear, these conditions all exist today in Pennsylvania. All are currently legal in Pennsylvania.
What can you do to help?
Make your voice heard. Legislators are hearing from groups opposed to this bill -- they need to hear from those who want to see improvements to commercial breeding kennels. Call your representatives today.
Click here for their contact information.
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