PUPPY MILLS HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF MISTREATING ANIMALS

Many consumers unwittingly support the puppy mill industry. An estimated 99 percent of dogs sold in retail stores are from puppy mills where industrial scale breeding takes place to maximize profit.

As man’s best friend, dogs have served as companion animals for ages. They serve the public by helping our first responders. There’s no acceptable level of neglect of these animals. Please support this important legislation to show Chicago is a forward-thinking and compassionate City when it comes to our pets.

To learn more about how you can help support the Companion Animal & Consumer Protection Ordinance, please read the press release on our website: http://chicityclerk.com/clerk-news/companion-animal/ or contact the Office of the City Clerk at 312-744-2507.





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FEBRUARY 18, 2014 UPDATE:OUR COALITION TO PROTECT PETS & CONSUMERS

An amazing coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals are supporting our landmark ordinance to protect pets and consumers in the City of Chicago. Please join us by signing our Change.org petition. We have collected over 10,000 signatures to send a strong message that Chicago supports humane animal laws.

There is a critical hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 26 to determine the future of this proposed law. Help us show the Chicago City Council why our City should join more than 45 others across North America and ban the sale of puppy mill pets.