PETITION TARGET: Pennsylvania Legislators
A 90-pound German Shepherd found crammed into a crate on a Pennsylvania puppy mill farm had lost the ability to walk from an incurable genetic disease. She had been bred over and over again, for 10 years, until she had birthed an estimated 150 puppies who inherited her disease.
The dog, Victoria, caught the eye of a shelter rescuer who saved her. She’s now the legacy behind Victoria’s Law — legislation currently before the Pennsylvania House (as HB 1816), which, if passed, would ban pet store sales of live dogs, cats, and rabbits unless they come from shelters or rescues.
The law aims to further crack down on Pennsylvania’s sordid history of serving as a hotspot for “puppy mills” — the term given to any breeding facility where profit takes priority over animals’ welfare.
Ending a profitable market for these innocent animals would help save their lives, and Victoria’s Law is a critical step in the right direction.
Sign our petition urging Pennsylvania legislators to prioritize, pass, and fund needed enforcement actions to meaningfully establish Victoria’s Law, and so help end the needless and severe suffering of animals throughout the state.
