Best Friends Animal Society’s Post

ICYMI. The ARL took in 46 MORE dogs from the SAME commercial breeder we rescued nearly 100 dogs from last fall. As a community, we have to ask more questions. 👉🏼Why does this continue to happen? 👉🏼Why was this licensed commercial breeder allowed the opportunity to reoffend? 👉🏼What changes need to be made from the agencies who oversee licensed breeders on the inspection/licensing process so this doesn’t continue to happen? 👉🏼How do we ensure commercial breeders are giving adequate care, physically and mentally, to the animals under their supervision? 👉🏼How many more animals have to suffer before changes are made? Now is a great time to sign up to receive Action Alerts from the ARL’s Humane Action Network so you can be alerted to when YOU can take action to help strengthen animal welfare in Iowa. Sign up at ARL-Iowa.org/HAN, and be sure to like the ARL Humane Action Network Facebook page to stay in the know about animal issues in Iowa and beyond. https://lnkd.in/g69C7bvg

In our latest Stray Thoughts, learn about the interconnected world of animal welfare with Mo, Friends of Stray's Board Chair and regional volunteer for MAD Rescue - Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue Inc. "For years shelters have partnered with other shelters and independent 501c3 rescues. These partnerships not only save more lives, but they can also be immensely beneficial for the needs of the individual animals," Mo said. 💙💚 Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eRPvMzyj

There are so many ways to fight against animal abuse and neglect in your daily life. Please avoid using products that test on animals. Consider fostering a pet or adopting a pet from a shelter. And if you see any signs of abuse or neglect, report it! #endanimalabuse #endanimalneglect #loveyourpet #compassioninaction

Developing science-first best practices aimed at humane care for cats and building peaceful communities should be a top priority. That's why Trap-Neuter-Return (#TNR) has become mainstream! Beyond saving cats’ lives, TNR is sound public policy that reduces calls to animal control, reduces the number of cats entering shelters, and reduces taxpayer expense, all while meeting the demands of the public for effective, meaningful, AND lifesaving action for cats in their communities. Learn more at alleycat.org/TNR

Safety is no Accident

In Minnesota, it's easier to find inspection data on your hairdresser than the 100+ dog and cat breeders. The Dog & Cat Transparency Bill will provde much needed transparency around breeders, and ultimately, advance animal protections in our state. Learn more about how you can help AHS advocate for this important bill:

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬: 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐨’𝐬 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛! Pro is excited to announce the launch of our 𝐧𝐞𝐰, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞ℎ𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 designed to enhance integrated animal care, empower staff and volunteers, and engage the community! Whether someone is new to animal welfare or a seasoned shelter professional, our resources and tips offer accessible learning that will help improve the lives of shelter animals! Bookmark this amazing resource today for future reference and make sure to share it with your animal welfare colleagues and partners! Our goal with this critical resource is to help place Pro's best "back to basics" pieces in an easy-to-find hub. The content was curated from an audit of thousands of pages and intended to be comprehensive and yet not overwhelming (as it could have easily included a hundred potential resources). Additionally, Pro has identified a few gaps where we could use more content or where pieces could use updates. So, the hub will continue to evolve in the near future. AND, there's an easy-to-use feedback form on the page, and submit your feedback! https://lnkd.in/g5jDGf-f

“2023 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report” The Best and Worst States and Territories for Animal Protection Laws. Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund publishes its U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. It is the longest-running and most authoritative report of its kind, assessing the strength of each state’s animal protection laws. Find out how your state fared. https://lnkd.in/geX2CVvA #TheConservationGameMovie #captiveconservation