Support Goldie’s Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills

Named in Remembrance of Golden Retriever #142 known now as Goldie

Right now, Congress is choosing their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, and they need to hear that Goldie’s Act should be one of them!

The Farm Bill provides guidance for the USDA, so this is a huge opportunity to protect dogs in puppy mills. Decisions are being made NOW about what goes in—we need your voice!

Specifically, this legislation would require USDA to:

Conduct more frequent and meaningful inspections
Confiscate animals that are suffering
Impose deterring monetary penalties for violations, and
Share inspection information in a timely manner with local law enforcement.

Goldie's Story

Goldie was one of hundreds of dogs kept in horrific conditions by Daniel Gingerich. USDA inspectors documented Goldie’s deterioration month after month, even filming her skeletal condition. They had the authority to help her, but USDA policies failed. Shockingly, her story is not unique.

Goldie was found in a barn, along with dead dogs. She had no water, her bones were protruding, she had sores on her body and zero body fat. According to state inspection reports, a veterinarian was called, and USDA inspectors allowed her to be euthanized on site.

Goldie's Act - H.R.1788 (link to house.gov)

Full text of the bill is available HERE (PDF)

Sponsors: Representatives Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY], Quigley, Mike [D-IL], Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA], Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL], Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ], Nunn, Zachary [R-IA]

Total of 36 Members of Congress as of May 26, 2023. View the list here (link to Congress.gov)

Supporting Organizations: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Iowa, Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

What You Can Do

Don’t delay: Use the easy form below to email your Legislators to urge them to include Goldie’s Act in the Farm Bill.

On behalf of dogs in puppy mills, Thank you!

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Message to Representative:

Subject:

Please Support Goldie's Act - H.R.1788 to protect dogs in USDA-licensed puppy mills

Message:

Dear Representative,

As your constituent, I am asking you to please co-sponsor Goldie’s Act H.R.1788 as well as ensure that this critical legislation is included in the upcoming Farm Bill. This bill will require better protection for dogs in USDA-licensed puppy mills.

This bill is named in Remembrance of Golden Retriever #142, known now as “Goldie,” a dog who suffered for a very long time in nightmarish conditions at a USDA-licensed puppy mill in Iowa, and eventually died there.

Please help ensure that no other dogs meet Goldie’s fate: please support this critical bill by co-sponsoring it and requesting that it be included in the upcoming Farm Bill.

Thank you for your consideration.

Message to Senator:

Subject:

Please Support Goldie's Act - H.R.1788 to protect dogs in USDA-licensed puppy mills

Message:

Dear Senator,

As your constituent, I am asking you to please support Goldie’s Act H.R.1788 by ensuring that this critical legislation is included in the upcoming Farm Bill. This bill will require better protection for dogs in USDA-licensed puppy mills.

Please help ensure that no other dogs meet Goldie’s fate: please support this critical bill by requesting that it be included in the upcoming Farm Bill.

Thank you for your consideration.

Support Goldie’s Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills

Named in Remembrance of Golden Retriever #142 known now as Goldie

Goldie's Story

What You Can Do

It’s too late to save Goldie, but we can prevent other dogs from meeting her fate

Please Support Goldie's Act - H.R.1788 (link to house.gov)

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