URGENT Support Needed for SB 1712. Please act now–don’t delay. Contact your representatives NOW to tell them it is vital that they vote for SB 1712. Please contact your representative (find your representative here–scroll down to see your state reps) and ask other animal advocates to do the same. See below for a sample letter [...]
On Monday, March 1, Senate Bill 1712 passed the Oklahoma senate with an overwhelming margin of 38 to eight. Introduced by Patrick Anderson (R-Enid), this bill will put an end to the tax evasion, consumer fraud and animal cruelty that have become big business in Oklahoma. It is estimated that most of the unlicensed puppy [...]
Today SB 1712, introduced by Senator Patrick Anderson was passed by the Oklahoma Senate by a vote of 38 to eight! This sends a strong message to clandestine puppy producers throughout Oklahoma. SB 1712, the Commercial Pet Breeders Act, or AKA “The Black Market Breeders Bill,” will enable the state to finally collect the taxes [...]
News flash!!! Urgent action needed!!! SB 1712, the Commercial Pet Breeder Act (AKA Black Market Dog Breeders Bill) is scheduled to be heard on the Senate floor on Monday, March 1! Oklahoma is the second highest producer of puppies from puppy mills in the nation. This is NOT a distinction we want to have! Immediate [...]
On February 17, SB 1712 was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee, with only one dissenting vote (Senator John Gumm)! Effective Organizing to Move SB 1712 Forward SB 1712, “The Black Market Breeders Bill,” will address the tax evasion by unlicensed dog sellers that robs Oklahoma of millions of dollars in tax revenue through clandestine [...]
Update February 17, 2010: The Senate Appropriations Committee just passed the Black Market Breeder Bill with all yeas except 1!!!!! (The one ‘Nay” was Senator Jay Paul Gumm (405) 521-5586 gumm@oksenate.gov) Now it will go to the full Senate floor! We are very excited about this victory for animals in Oklahoma. We will keep you [...]
We have great news! Last week, Oklahoma SB 1712 passed the sub-committee and is on its way to the full appropriations committee for a vote this Wednesday (February 17). We need your help to get this bill through the full appropriations committee! Our state is in the middle of a financial crisis, yet these breeders [...]
Alert! During these busy holiday times please remember that the vast majority of people selling puppies on street corners throughout Oklahoma City are people who operate puppy mills. They come from mostly rural towns and sell their puppies out of the back of their cars in the City, as they would never let you see [...]
by Joe Petz February is Cat Appreciation Month, and in honor of this special time, Fresh Step cat litter will donate a dollar to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals if you just follow a few easy steps. First, go to the Fresh Step Facebook page. Using their “Cat Pride Sweaters” application, [...]