Category Archives: Dog Advocacy

Help Strengthen Mississippi’s Animal Cruelty Laws

Photo courtesy Pepperell Veterinary Hospital
Photo courtesy Pepperell Veterinary Hospital
From Gigi Carter on Change.org: Mississippi sits at the bottom of the nation on most every topic, the Governor says he wants that to change. House Speaker Phillip Gunn asked on Facebook what do WE want to see accomplished in the Mississippi legislature this year, an overwhelming number of responses were stronger animal cruelty laws. We want to know if our elected officials are going to listen to the people and strengthen our weak dog and cat law. Please sign this petition to Speaker Phillip Gunn respectfully requesting he listen to the pleas from Mississippi constituents and take the necessary action to move a stronger animal cruelty bill through the legislature and onto Governor Bryant’s desk.

My guess is that your signature on this position will carry more weight if you live in the state of Mississippi, but I’m opening it up to anyone who wants to help out.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Reggie the adopted dog

shutterstock_170812031I’ve seen this story several times on the Internet, and even though Snopes has debunked it as fiction, it’s worth the read. As Snopes says, “That the story may not be literal truth doesn’t prevent it from being figurative truth. Those who serve overseas do so at the cost of great personal sacrifice. A tale such as this — literal truth or not — serves to remind us all of how much they give and how much we owe them.” So anyways, here’s the story. Dare you not to cry!
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Do You Know This Dog?

Photo Courtesy Norton Shores Police Department
Photo Courtesy Norton Shores Police Department

UPDATE:  I asked Pound Buddies to let me know the status of this lost baby.  Here’s the response from shelter worker Connie Karry: 

The dog was microchipped and owner was contacted the day our volunteer brought it to our Shelter on Keating Ave.  Because the dog was current on rabies vaccination and licensed (but apparently not wearing it) we were able to release to the owner that day.
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