Signatures #7000 through #7100 for the Let's ask Oprah to expose Puppy Mills petition
Linda LaMienne said 11/05/04, 6:22 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7100

Mark Smith said 11/05/04, 6:20 am (verified)
Help us stop the abuse!Dont buy a puppy from a petshop.
#7099

Wanda Williams said 11/05/04, 6:20 am (verified)
Oprah, your show is viewed by so many people that I think you could do a great service to the canine population! These poor animals live under such horrible conditions. They need the public to be aware! Please help stop this!
#7098

Megan baebler said 11/05/04, 6:19 am (verified)
Oprah, I have two dogs rescued from puppy mills. On ewas very sick from teh butchering she endured through sloppy 'assembly line' c-sections. They were so negligent, they absent-mindedley left an unborn puppy inside of her to rot! Please help to expose the horrors of where "Mall pet store" puppes come from. My dog's story shows just how cruel it can be.
#7097

Mary Beth Van Ert said 11/05/04, 6:19 am (verified)
Oprah, I can think of no better way to reach and educate the general public about the horrors of puppy mills than for you to do a show about them. Please help these abused animals.
#7096

Gayle Stowe said 11/05/04, 6:19 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7095

Janay Larson said 11/05/04, 6:18 am (verified)
Oprah I am a huge fan and have been gor years. I am also in animal rescue. The horror of cat and puppy mills is just horrific. Please help us spread the word! Thank you so much, your devoted fan, and animal lover, janay
#7094

Paula Oubre said 11/05/04, 6:18 am (verified)
Please help stop the cruelty to animals. We need you.
#7093

Lisa Steel said 11/05/04, 6:16 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7092

Pia Jensen said 11/05/04, 6:16 am (verified)
It takes a strong woman to stop something like this, and you are her....
#7091

Susan Black said 11/05/04, 6:15 am (verified)
Hello Oprah! You are highly regarded and your opinion is well respected. Your influence to help eliminate puppy mills by investigating and talking about them is unparalleled. Please help and stop dogs from suffering and creating offspring that were ill conceived. Thanks a bunch! Susan
#7090

Pat Ozburn said 11/05/04, 6:14 am (verified)
Ms. Winfrey, please help eliminate puppy mills by exposing them to the public eye. Thousands of helpless dogs need you help.
#7089

Cheryl Hentz said 11/05/04, 6:14 am (verified)
Oprah, you have historically used your show, popularity and communication skills to fight causes that need fighting and to send messages when they need to be sent. If ever there was a need for that, this one is it. I hope and pray that as a fellow animal lover, you will use your abilities to expose this problem and help shut these puppy mill operators down. Thank you for your consideration and all the fine work you do.
#7088

Paul Katzel said 11/05/04, 6:13 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7087

Mickaella Agnello said 11/05/04, 6:13 am (verified)
You have the power to make a difference here. Puppy mills are terrible places, and if you were to take the position up, maybe America would finally listen.
#7086

Barbara J. Ferguson said 11/05/04, 6:13 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7085

Doreen Monroe said 11/05/04, 6:11 am (verified)
Who better to get the message out to the most people at one time? This issue has to be brought out in the open, and I think Oprah were be the perfect one to do this issue.
#7084

Justine Mastanduno said 11/05/04, 6:11 am (verified)
Oprah, if anyone can reach the masses with this message of animal cruelty, it is YOU. Please help us help the ones who cannot speak for themselves.
#7083

Greg Halford said 11/05/04, 6:11 am (verified)
Please do this show. It would go miles in helping out all the needless killing of our animals in an over-populated society that we currently have.
#7082

Seirei Tobimatsu said 11/05/04, 6:11 am (verified)
Any breed puppy is a baby imploring for a guardian. No breeding to glut the market increasing likelihood of abandoned pets please!
#7081

Donna Prendergast said 11/05/04, 6:10 am (verified)
These animals are defenseless creatures, who have nothing but LOVE to give. No one, nor ANY creature deserves to be treated like this... Leave it to MAN to destroy such beautiful living things...!
#7080

Arlene Domkowksi said 11/05/04, 6:10 am (verified)
Please help to educate the public to the fact that so many of the adorable puppies you see in pet stores have had terrible starts in life. This horror goes on for generations. It must be stopped.
#7079

Mary Alice Bushey said 11/05/04, 6:09 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7078

Debby said 11/05/04, 6:09 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7077

Marie Ilardi said 11/05/04, 6:09 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7076

Kristen Cooper said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7075

Lea Kachler-Leake said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
Oprah, you do so much good for so many. Please help to stop the cruelty and suffering proliferated by these dreadful places. Please expose the puppy millers. Countless innocent lives could be saved with your help.
#7074

Lisa Leslie said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7073

Mary Austin said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7072

John Cullings said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
expose this terrible abuse of animals
#7071

deborah j. ethier said 11/05/04, 6:08 am (verified)
dear oprah, you have the ability to reach vast number of people about this crisis in america. "puppy mills" are the backbone of the commercial dog breeding industry. many of these puppy mills are licensed by the untited states department of agriculture! having purchased/rescued 6 dogs from "puppy mill auctions", i can tell you first hand of the horrors these poor animals endure. the auctions i have attended are run by the amish. whne i spread the word to anyone that will listen, they are shocked that the "holier than thou" amish are involved in such travesty! you really need to do a show on the horrors of puppy mills. i can relate to you a story that has a very sad beginning and a very happy ending. it is about a puppy mill dog named rebecca. the poor dog didn't even know how to eat food from a dish when i rescued her. seeing is believing. we owe it to our canine friends to make the public aware of their plight. the first auction i attended, i was hoorified! all day i sat and watched these poor dogs handled like they were tomatoes from a garden. slammed onto a hard folding table and held up for the public to see. the auctioneer, an amish man, would say...now here is a fine gal. she is ready to make you some money! do your math people. think ofthe money your can make with this littel gal. she is ready to go! you can double your money in no time with this little girl! it is all about the amish greed!. they may denounce our modern ways, but the love the almighty dollar! all day i said to myself...hate the sin but not the sinner. by the end of the day, i said..."lord, you are really testing me today!" please, i am begging you on behalf of the thousands dogs trapped into this life style to expose the amish for wht they really do to gods creatures. they hide behind their religion and fool the general public by their greedy actions. remeber, the lord is keeping score and it is up to us to help these poor crea
#7070

Sharon Reitman said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
Oprah...this is the year for your wildest dreams, what if the dream has to do with helping those which can't help themselves? Do a show and expose this fraud and feature all the smaller rescues out there working endless hours daily to help make a difference in the lives of dogs and cats. www.LoneStarBoxerRescue.c om This is my wildest dream...
#7069

Sandra Smith said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
Help stop the abuse!
#7068

Christina Richardson said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
I am not too extreme in a lot of these cases but I feel it would be good to expose some of the places. Legitimate puppy mills. From one pet owner to another.
#7067

Marsha Caldwell said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7066

Holly Evans said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7065

Bocephus said 11/05/04, 6:07 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7064

Sarah Sharma said 11/05/04, 6:06 am (verified)
Oprah - Too many pounds, shelters, and rescues are filled with unwanted animals, and puppymills are a major contributor to this problem. Numerous disorders plague puppymill offspring, causing blindness, deafness, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, and other painful and life threatening disesase and disorders. Please help inform and educate your viewers about the pain and suffering of the animals forced to bear litter after litter without regard to their health and the pain and suffering of their offspring. Please also encourage your viewers to adopt homeless and rescued animals, and not to purchase animals from puppymills or puppy stores where puppymill puppies are sold.
#7063

Minta Roper said 11/05/04, 6:06 am (verified)
Please help this poor animals. Thank you.
#7062

Michael Jacobs said 11/05/04, 6:06 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7061

stacey said 11/05/04, 6:05 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7060

Deanna Lewis said 11/05/04, 6:05 am (verified)
Please Oprah help us in the fight against puppy mills..these people should be exposed and put out of business..and people need to be aware of where puppys come from that are in pet stores and that come from brokers.
#7059

Betty Rockstad said 11/05/04, 6:05 am (verified)
You do wonderful things in all walks of life, if there is anything that you can do to help stop this audacity, we will for ever be in your debt.
#7058

ed said 11/05/04, 6:05 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7057

Marilyn Gall said 11/05/04, 6:04 am (verified)
We have a friend who is a Vet and does check ups for the pet store at the Mall. He has had to destory puppies that came from these mills. He did sneak one home that was to be put down and spent a lot of time and money to give this lil' girl a good life.
#7056

L said 11/05/04, 6:04 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7055

Tina Sochacki said 11/05/04, 6:04 am (verified)
Oprah, you have the power to help stop the suffering of innocent dogs by exposing the public to the atrocities of puppy mills. The millers are killers!
#7054

Sara Cullum said 11/05/04, 6:03 am (verified)
Please help us here to share what really goes on in puppy mills and help try to close them down forever.We are the voices of the dogs and puppies to be heard by many : Stop the abuse now
#7053

Aimee Hobbs said 11/05/04, 6:03 am (verified)
Oprah, I know if anyone can get the word out about these poor innocent animals, you can. Please consider.
#7052

Denise Dodd said 11/05/04, 6:02 am (verified)
I love you Oprah, you have attacked every issue why not this. Denise
#7051

M.C. Perez said 11/05/04, 6:02 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7050

Crystal Bower said 11/05/04, 6:02 am (verified)
Oprah, I know you have a lot of show ideas to do but if you did one on puppy mills then you would be helping millions of dogs around the world. You are actually one person that has enough power to make a difference. Please help all the innocent animals that are out there being abused and tortured. Thank you.
#7049

Jennifer Becker said 11/05/04, 6:02 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7048

Geoff Hargrove said 11/05/04, 6:01 am (verified)
Oprah, please help! THANK YOU!
#7047

Terrie Crowley said 11/05/04, 6:01 am (verified)
Oprah, from one animal lover to another, please help in the fight against puppy mills.
#7046

Dianne Parr said 11/05/04, 6:01 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7045

Jody Mckenzie said 11/05/04, 6:01 am (verified)
Ms Winfrey, Your help in bringing this important issue to the public's attention would be sincerely appreciated. There are too many pets who suffer needlessly at the hands of humans. Whether it is in puppy mills,dog fighting rings,or the poor souls who I see every day as a shelter employee who come to us beaten/abused/torchered/i njured/and abandoned by the people they loved/trusted. Please help by lending your powerful voice to the silent victims who are unable to speak for themselves.
#7044

maryfrances mckay said 11/05/04, 6:01 am (verified)
Oprah, if ayone can get this message out..you can
#7043

Kerrie Resler said 11/05/04, 6:00 am (verified)
Dear Oprah: Through your hard work and dedication you've earned respect amongst our society. Won't you please help us in this fight to educated the public on what these innocent creatures of God go through.
#7042

Sharon Marshall said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
My puppymill rescue came to me with these UNTREATED (by the puppymillers) injuries--broken jaw,back injury,4 cancerous tormors,urinary tract infection,and a mouth full of rotten teeth that all needed to be pulled-after two years, she is still scared to death of men. She was bred in every heat,for years,in this condition! Please stop this kind of crulty and expose these heartless people!
#7041

Kelly King said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
Please help these helpless animals. They deserve a life better than the dungeons and deformities of Puppy Mills.
#7040

Bonnie Puia said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
Aside from the suffering that puppy mill dogs must endure, the unsuspecting potential owners are also victims. Please help educate these folks about the horrors of the mills and to help lead them in the right directions in getting a pet. Promote the animal shelters, rescue organizations and reputable breeders
#7039

Tamika OKelly said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
May God bless you Oprah. You will give a voice to these helpless animals that cannot speak for or defend themselves.
#7038

Angela Strawmyer said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7037

Real Dog Rsq, Inc. said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7036

Diane M. Loran said 11/05/04, 5:59 am (verified)
This is a national disgrace (Puppy Mills). Millions upon MILLIONS of dogs are euthanized daily, and it is usually because of overpopulation resulting from irresponsible pet owners AND "Puppy Mill".
#7035

Laura Stone said 11/05/04, 5:58 am (verified)
Help the poor dogs!!! They need us to speak out for them or else this will never stop. Go after these sick, twisted people!
#7034

Don Kneeburg said 11/05/04, 5:57 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7033

Joseph Cochnar said 11/05/04, 5:57 am (verified)
Oprah, Please do all you can to help these poor animals. They deserve a better life then what they are getting.
#7032

Claire Nogas said 11/05/04, 5:57 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7031

Jenn said 11/05/04, 5:56 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7030

KD Kneeburg said 11/05/04, 5:56 am (verified)
You have such powe r and you've chosen to use that power for such good things. Please use your good energy to help the voiceless.
#7029

Melissa Walker said 11/05/04, 5:56 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7028

Ashley Katona said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7027

kathy said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7026

Rachel Jolley said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7025

Sarah Marston said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7024

Mario Ernani said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
Please find it in your heart to help stop puppy mills. These poor innocent animals deserve better. Thanks
#7023

Susan Rarey said 11/05/04, 5:55 am (verified)
Oprah, you are respected and admired throughout the world. Your attention to this horrible situation would make a huge impact! The dogs desperately need your help. Rep. Ed Whitfield from KY has proposed a bill to stop the overbreeding in puppy mills, you could ask him to be on the show. Thank You!
#7022

Les Hayden said 11/05/04, 5:54 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7021

Breann Wilson said 11/05/04, 5:54 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7020

Yvonne Kaul said 11/05/04, 5:54 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7019

Due Bambenek said 11/05/04, 5:54 am (verified)
PLEASE help us get the word out. There are SOOOO many poor dogs suffering.
#7018

Angie Tanner said 11/05/04, 5:53 am (verified)
Oprah.... if you could only see the conditions these pups come from. It is the most outrageous disgusting thing I have ever seen. Most of my pets come from puppy mill/ backyard breeders and they always have tons of health problems. I had one english bulldog diagnoses with arthritis in her spine at the age of 3 months, this is all do to poor breeding. People need to be educated, they don't purposely buy these animals they just don't know. Pet stores are one of the main puppymill suppliers in the country and people just assume they come from great breeders. However no true ethical breeder who had the health of the dog in mind would sell to a store, only breeders who see dollar signg sell to stores. Please Ophra, use your power and influence to help us educate people about puppy mills and stores. Thank you for your time and please consider this show.
#7017

RJN said 11/05/04, 5:53 am (verified)
For all you do for mankind, and with your love of animals...I feel pretty confident in saying..."If ANYONE can stop the insanity with the puppy mills, it will be Oprah!" God bless!
#7016

Megan Fleischer said 11/05/04, 5:53 am (verified)
this is a horrible practice, and it must be stopped!
#7015

Jennifer Meyer said 11/05/04, 5:53 am (verified)
Dear Oprah, Your influence and reputation can go a long way to help change the world for the better. Won't you please champion this important issue?
#7014

Suesan Larsen said 11/05/04, 5:52 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7013

Keith Brown said 11/05/04, 5:52 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7012

Sam Rodriguez said 11/05/04, 5:51 am (verified)
If you could only see some of the dogs & puppies we have had to rescue it would make you cry and sometime we do. So please Help to let the public know what is going on in these mills. Show the public Where the pet store buy their dogs from.
#7011

Theresa Briel said 11/05/04, 5:51 am (verified)
Oprah please help educate the public on this dreadful situation.
#7010

Elicia said 11/05/04, 5:51 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7009

Dr. Dan young said 11/05/04, 5:51 am (verified)
Go after them!
#7008

Dave said 11/05/04, 5:50 am (verified)
This is a tragedy in the making and an endless problem without some real exposure.
#7007

Wendy said 11/05/04, 5:50 am (verified)
Oprah, please help educate the public about these puppy mills,you have the power and passion to make them listen.
#7006

William T. Fansher said 11/05/04, 5:49 am (verified)
Oprah, please help expose puppy mills. So many people do not realize they may be perpetuating this horror by buying puppies from them, nor are even aware that these horrors exist.
#7005

Liz Wigandt said 11/05/04, 5:49 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#7004

Lorena Mucke said 11/05/04, 5:49 am (verified)
Please help educate the people on the cruelty of puppymills!!!!
#7003

virginia mastondrea said 11/05/04, 5:49 am (verified)
hundreds of dogs stuffed in barns. (Many in Amish barns). They are cold in the winter, hot in the summer, poorly cared for, and overbred. The mother dogs are never groomed; their nails unclipped, so they grow back into the feet. The puppies are taken away from their dams too early to learn the social canine skills they need, and often they become ill. They are trucked by the hundreds cross country to pet stores where they are sold at outrageous prices to unsuspecting pet lovers. Many of these dogs have serious physical problems. Some have emotional problems and become aggressive or unable to bond to anyone. But the money exchanges hands and no says anything on behalf of the dumb creatures who cannot speak for themselves. I know, becauxe I am the grateful owner of a puppymill mother who spent the first five years in a puppy mill. She was afraid of everyone, afraid of the wind, the grass, of life. She cowered at any human contact and would flinch at any fast movement made near her. She is a survivor; a good hearted dog who has forgiven the world for her first five years.
#7002

Jessilyn Fortuna said 11/05/04, 5:48 am (verified)
Please help!
#7001