Update—March 21, 2024: Goldie's Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate! Federal bills need to pass the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to become law, and now they are both considering this important bill. You can keep the momentum going by contacting your members of Congress today by using the ASPCA's form on their website (it's quick & easy).
Goldie’s Act is critical legislation that would ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is doing its job to protect dogs in federally licensed, commercial puppy-breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides licenses to commercial dog breeders known as "Puppy Mills" and is is supposed to protect the animals kept in these facilities, but far too often, the USDA has ignored the suffering of animals. To ensure that this is corrected, Congress must pass Goldie’s Act.
Specifically, this legislation would require the USDA to:
Goldie’s Act is the lifeline that dogs in puppy mills need!
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.
This bipartisan legislation has also garnered support from nearly 150 animal welfare, law enforcement, and shelter organizations, along with : American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Iowa, Animal Rescue Corps, Bailing Out Benji, Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the National Sheriff’s Association (to name a few). and received attention during Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent appearance before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, when Congressman Nunn raised the urgent need to pass Goldie's Act.
Don’t delay: Use the form on the ASPCA'S website to email your Legislators to urge them to support Goldie’s Act - It's quick and easy.
On behalf of dogs in puppy mills, Thank you!
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