Stand up for these animals who are unable to stand up for and protect themselves. Many are unaware of what puppy mills are and what they stand for. The more it is publicized and the more individuals are educated about this subject, hopefully the more resistance that will be created. Animal cruelty has to be stopped... and puppy mills are indeed a major part of it.
As an animal lover who is involved with rescue, I would be thrilled to see the truth about puppy mills exposed on your show. Millions unknowingly support puppy mills. We need to educate.
You have the power and the influence to help these poor animals. We should all do what we can and and exposing the brutalities of the puppy mills on your show is a way that you can help. People just don't know.
Oprah, your scope of all aspects of social awareness reaches even the dimmest corners of humanity. We must unite and speak for the innocent. Thank you. Kate
Oprah, you know that people who abuse people more than likely abused and tortured animals earlier in their lives. Puppy Mills are the worst form of abuse and neglect. And the many pet stores that purchase and ship them to sell are just as guilty of this crime. Most people are not aware that by supporting these pet stores, they are perpetrating the inhumane suffering of the innocent, voiceless puppies in these horrible mills.
If I had your position and power, I would do everything I possibly could until puppy mills are declared illegal in every state in our nation.
PLEASE use your position and power (and caring, because I know you do), to at least educate the public on this horror. There precious creatures of God need our collective voice, for they have none.
Puppy mills are death camps greedy folks making money off poor animals. We already have shelters full of loving animals just looking for a home and someone to love.
Oprah, this would be a tremendous way to bring to light the overpopulation of animals and the careless breeding that occurs everyday. West Virgina shelters ALONE euthanized over 90,000 animals in 2003!! There must be a way to curb the overpopulation of these innocent animals. Please help us.
I am a Director of a nonprofit animal rescue organization in St.Thomas,Ont and we rescue all abandoned dogs and cats from our city shelter. We see on a daily basis how "disposable" so called family pets are. Please help us get the word out about Puppymills and also let people know they need to show ownership responsibility for their pets. Don't just abandon pets when they get sick or old. That is when they need you the most! Puppy Mills are the worst case of neglect there is because it is not just neglect it is greed!
Please help stop puppy mills! I had a dog from a puppy mill and while he was greatful for a life of love he had horrible health problems and spend most of his life on medication. It is very sad how people can be so cruel to treat animals as nothing but a price sign. Please help save these animals... we need to be their voice!
Oprah, I know from watching your show how much you care for your dogs. I also know many good hearted Americans who love dogs innocently adopt from pet stores having no idea that some of these businesses are supporting the cruel practice of puppy mills. I truly believe if Americans knew about this 'industry' they would be horrified and voice their outrage.
If anyone has the ear (and the admiration) of most Americans, it is you. If anyone could uncover this practice and start positive changes in the business of puppy mills leading to investigation and possibly legislative changes for breeding it is you.
Please, expose this important issue and help educate Americans.
I know you are a dog lover - please help expose the terrible abuse in puppy mills - let the public know the facts so that these animals have a chance for a healthy, love filled life. Use your influence. Thank you
I rescued a mother from a puppy mill, where all she was bred over and over again, She had transitional cell cancer tumors around her bladder and urethra and vulva. This is common for over-breeding. Emma was 8 yrs. old, I had her only 6 months until the cancer took her. Before I rescured her she was scheduled to be gased because she was getting too old to breed. CLOSE THESE DOWN NOW!!!!
Oprah-we all know you love animals. Please help make a better life for them all and let people know the horrible situations these pet store puppies come from.
These dogs in the puppymills need your help Oprah!!!!They have noone except for the few caring people left in the world and people who do rescue to save a few and that sure isn't enough.These mills need to be ALL shut down Now!!With 4000 or more mills out there, millons of dogs suffering they need people with power to help them.You have that power. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
Despite the efforts of breed clubs and rescuershundreds of dogs are still being destroyed daily in this country. Puppy mills are one of the primary contributors to this problem. There is a great need to educate the public with regard to this problem.
Please help us to expose the horrors that these animals must endure. People must be educated on why they shouldn't be buying animals from pet stores or non-reputable breeders; and how they can make informed decisions that affect themselves and the welfare of all animals.
Please take pitty and show the world the truth about puppy mills. It would be a hard show to put together but I haven't seen you back down from a topic before. Bless you Oprah
This is one of americans most tradgic source of income. Please help recognize the horrific consequences related to "puppy mills". I think that this is a just a matter of education. People just don't know that 30% of all the animals that are euthanized in shelters are pure breeds. Or people don't want to know because of some preconceived notion that buying from a "breeder" is ok....or from a pet shop, or from a friend who decided to allow their female lab to have one litter is an educational benefit to their children. Tell everyone you know the statistic you know....tell one person a day...it will make a difference....I know it will.
The Oprah Show has used influence to do so much good already, this is a cause that really needs to be championed by someone with a wide reaching voice. Please take up the cause. The disgusting human beings that operate these facilities need to be exposed!
Oprah, you have been blessed with compassion and the ability to make a difference. If you would take 10 mins to look at the puppymill situation in this country your life, and theirs would be changed forever. Thank You
Given the very widespread audience for your show, exposure of the evil that is puppymills would be such a positive use of your position! Please consider this - it might not be "soft", but it is very important!
