New Yorkers—contact your assemblyperson about Charlemagne’s Law
Lorianne La Marca first found out about puppy mills the way most of us do: the hard way. Her well-meaning husband purchased a scruffy little Brussels Griffon puppy from a pet store in Amityville, NY in 2003. They brought him home, named him Charlemagne, and soon discovered that their little bundle was riddled with health problems. In January, 2007 Charlemagne succumbed to kidney disease, a heart murmur and high blood pressure. He was a product of a puppy mill, something pet stores will never admit, but happens every single day.
Following the horrible experience of losing Charlemagne at such a young age, Lorianne has become passionate about fighting puppy mills. She’s out to spread the word to anyone who will listen about pet stores and the USDA-licensed commercial breeders they buy puppies from. But beyond telling her story, Lorianne is pushing for a law in New York that would stop pet stores from selling dogs from sources where they are bred under inhumane conditions. It’s called Charlemagne’s law, and was recently numbered:
A09612. Click to read the full text.
Want to See Charlemagne’s Law Passed?Contact your assemblyperson and ask them to support bill A9612! It takes just minutes to make a phone call or write a letter to express your concerns about animals from puppy mills being sold to New York residents.
Click here to find your legislator and contact information.You can also sign a petition in support of the bill:
Click here to sign the petition.
To learn more about puppy mills, and what you can do to stop them:Click on the
“Resources” tab above.
Main photo: CharlemagnePosted by Kelli Ohrtman: Best Friends Animal Society