Put A Stop To Puppy Mills
    A New Program at Animal Ark to Help End Cruelty


    January, 2006 - Animal Ark in Hastings Minnesota is officially announcing the launch of a new program designed to Put A Stop to Puppy Mills, that are currently flourishing in the state.

    "After visiting a puppy mill my first time, I knew we had to do something about growth of this industry in Minnesota," said Mike Fry, Executive Director of Animal Ark. "People don't see these animals, they don't see the suffering, and so puppy mills operate without many restrictions."

    So Animal Ark plans to call attention to the plight of these animals. Their new program "Put A Stop To Puppy Mills" intends make puppy mill animals visible to the public. In cooperation with the Companion Animal Protection Society, an organization that has been investigating puppy mills in Minnesota since the 1990's, Animal Ark plans to rent billboard space, and place advertisements in area publications showing photos of our areas mills.

    "We are still working on some of the details," said Fry, "but we are not ruling out the possibility of publishing the names and addresses of Minnesota's USDA licensed, "commercial breeders" (aka, puppy mills).

    In addition to bringing about more public awareness of this problem, Animal Ark also intends to make funds available to help fight legal challenges to mill operator's licenses and permits. Animal Ark plans to engage the services of Marshall Tanick of Mansfield Tanick and Cohen, one of the nation's leading authorities on animal law, to help fight the legal issues.

    Please support this effort by making a donation today.    		Related Links:

    Companion Animal Protection Society

    Minnesota Puppy Mill Photos

    Donate to Animal Ark to Put A Stop To Puppy Mills


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    Comments from readers:
    On 03/16/2008 mandy said: this is criminal

    these people make me sick these people deserve to go to prison and stay there i cant believe people do this to puppies how do they sleep at night we need places like animal ark all over the world i dont know about you but im pretty mad i hope animal ark gets through to somebody join us in the fight to stop all dog cruelty now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    On 02/08/2006 Kathy Dale said: Puppy Mills

    Thanks for starting to work on this. It is criminal.

    On 02/06/2006 Clare C. said: Support

    I had no idea that puppy mills even existed anywhere in Minnesota. All animal lovers need to do whatever they can to put a stop to this.

    On 02/03/2006 StacyN said: Write or Call Morrison Co. commissioners!

    I've sent three emails now to each of the commissioners and this last time I included the County Administrator (Tim Houle). My latest email included the Star Tribune article that is posted on the Ark main webpage I want them to read about Mr. McDuffee's business practices.

    Everyone needs to call, write, email these officials or newspapers constantly - the more pressure they receive from the public, the better.

    On 02/02/2006 Maggie Swanson said: We need more places like Animal Ark

    I'm concerned about the new kennel (a/k/a puppy mill) in Belle Plaine, MN. They will even partake in de-barking the dogs who stay outside. How can we stop these practices?

    On 02/01/2006 Ted said: This makes me sick

    I get sick just thinking about this. How can people who sell puppies like this sleep at night?

    On 02/01/2006 Anon said: Please Help

    Now, more than ever, we need people in Minnesota to step up and take action to put an end to animal mills in our state.