Our Wisconsin legislature is currently considering bipartisan legislation that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs and cats. If Assembly Bill 298 is enacted, it will stop the suffering of dogs and cats in breeding facilities AND help reduce the number of animals killed in shelters. This is good news. California and Maryland has passed … Continue reading AB298 – Prohibiting Pet Stores from Selling Dogs and Cats
Potential Dog Breeding Facility in Spring Green Awaits Approval to Breed Beagles and Sell to Research
NEWS: With the support of Dane4Dogs, local residents are gathering signatures in support of an ordinance to ban research puppy mills. Supporters of the ban are urged to write letters to the editor of their local paper, encouraging their legislators to enact a ban on research puppy mills in their community. Breeding beagles for cruel research procedures. … Continue reading Potential Dog Breeding Facility in Spring Green Awaits Approval to Breed Beagles and Sell to Research
Wisconsin Has a Dirty, Little Secret – Legal Animal Fighting
Did you know that dog fighting is legal in the state of Wisconsin? Did you know that dogs injured or killed while fighting wolves are paid for by the Wisconsin DNR up to $2500? Not only is using dogs to fight wild animals legal in Wisconsin, it is also encouraged by state authorities. In the … Continue reading Wisconsin Has a Dirty, Little Secret – Legal Animal Fighting
Update on Cat Killer
Thank you to all who wrote letters to the judge. Update on cat killer: Paul A. Greiner, of Portage, Wisconsin who had been charged for baiting, trapping, and killing neighborhood cats got sentenced yesterday, December 3, 2018 to a year in jail. This sentence was "stayed", which in short, means he doesn't have to actually … Continue reading Update on Cat Killer
Man Who Killed Cats – Letters Needed Before Dec. 3
Paul A. Greiner of Portage, Wisconsin has been charged with 5 counts of stalking (Felony I) (offense date 2/1/18) and 1 count of mistreatment of animals/cause death (Felony I) (offense date 3/24/18) for baiting, trapping, and killing neighborhood cats. There are no more updates, but you can write letters to the court in anticipation of the … Continue reading Man Who Killed Cats – Letters Needed Before Dec. 3
Please Act Now to Help Beagles
Please share this link, and share again. Attention MDs, scientists, thought leaders, and persons of good heart: A truly unique opportunity to affect our relationship with other animals is at hand. Your voice is dearly needed. Local activists succeeded in placing a measure on the ballot in a small community a few minutes from Madison, … Continue reading Please Act Now to Help Beagles
Please Contact Judge About Botched Castration and Death of Kitten
When I read this story, I thought, can this level of ignorance be real? It's unimaginable to think of how much this kitten suffered. Three adults held down their pet kitten at home and used a castration technique (used for farm animals) in which special pliers are used to tighten a rubber ring around the testicles (MUCH too big … Continue reading Please Contact Judge About Botched Castration and Death of Kitten
Portage Man Who Killed Cats Still Not Sentenced – Case is Dragging On
THIS CASE IS DRAGGING ON. Paul A. Greiner of Portage Wisconsin was charged with 5 counts of stalking (Felony I) (offense date 2/1/18) and 1 count of mistreatment of animals/cause death (Felony I) (offense date 3/24/18) for baiting, trapping, and killing neighborhood cats. On May 2, 2018 he appeared in court with his attorney Mark … Continue reading Portage Man Who Killed Cats Still Not Sentenced – Case is Dragging On
Man Accused of Trapping and Dumping Neighborhood Cats – Letters Needed
Letters and Phone Calls Needed - Still Time to Write! ***Hearing Date Moved Back to Wednesday May 2 at 12:30 at Columbia Court House. **** 111 East Mullett Street, Portage WI 53901 Portage resident Paul Greiner will be in court Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 12:30 pm for allegedly trapping at least nine house cats in … Continue reading Man Accused of Trapping and Dumping Neighborhood Cats – Letters Needed
Demand Maximum Penalty for Dog Killing
Coyote hunter Kurt Rausch, who has been found guilty of the mistreatment of animals for the killing of a mastiff named Gary (he also killed a husky mix named Franny, but was not found guilty - she resembled a coyote) while hunting coyotes, will be sentenced on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 9:00 am. We need … Continue reading Demand Maximum Penalty for Dog Killing