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Dog Auction Protest
Animal lovers plan another protest at a WI dog auction: March 12th
There are 110 USDA-licensed dog breeders and brokers in Wisconsin, and an unknown number of unlicensed.
While the Wisconsin animal-loving community has been working hard for decades to do something about them, the number of commercial dog breeding kennels is steadily rising.
Despite increased awareness (largely due to dedicated animal groups and the media) another ugly factor of the pet industry has taken hold in Wisconsin: dog auctions.
Last fall marked the first dog auction in the state, held by Horst Stable Auctions in Thorp, WI. The auctions are similar to the many other auctions held in other Midwest states—hundreds of dogs are brought from area “kennels” to be placed up for sale to the highest bidder.
It’s a place for people to swap their breeding stock. It’s confirmation of what the animal welfare community has been clamoring about. In the commercial pet industry, dogs are essentially livestock until they reach the pet store, then they are “inventory.”
You can help
1.) Click here To join the dedicated group of people working to stop dog auctions and the commercial pet trade in Wisconsin
There are detailed instructions on how to join them in protest.
Wednesday, March 12. 10:30am. Meet at the Thorp High School
2.) Can’t attend the protest, but still want to help?
More Information
-Dog Auctions 101: The Basics.
-Dog Auction Rescues: For photos and stories of dogs sold at previous Thorp auctions, Click here.
Take a look at the list of dogs that will be auctioned off. It is called the "Dog Catalog", parts one and two.
http://www.horststablesauctions.com/catalog.html
http://www.horststablesauctions.com/catalog2.html
It becomes a little more personal when you see which dogs are in line for the auction block. Tell everyone you know......many people just don't know these things exist.
There are 110 USDA-licensed dog breeders and brokers in Wisconsin, and an unknown number of unlicensed.
While the Wisconsin animal-loving community has been working hard for decades to do something about them, the number of commercial dog breeding kennels is steadily rising.
Despite increased awareness (largely due to dedicated animal groups and the media) another ugly factor of the pet industry has taken hold in Wisconsin: dog auctions.
Last fall marked the first dog auction in the state, held by Horst Stable Auctions in Thorp, WI. The auctions are similar to the many other auctions held in other Midwest states—hundreds of dogs are brought from area “kennels” to be placed up for sale to the highest bidder.
It’s a place for people to swap their breeding stock. It’s confirmation of what the animal welfare community has been clamoring about. In the commercial pet industry, dogs are essentially livestock until they reach the pet store, then they are “inventory.”
You can help
1.) Click here To join the dedicated group of people working to stop dog auctions and the commercial pet trade in Wisconsin
There are detailed instructions on how to join them in protest.
Wednesday, March 12. 10:30am. Meet at the Thorp High School
2.) Can’t attend the protest, but still want to help?
More Information
-Dog Auctions 101: The Basics.
-Dog Auction Rescues: For photos and stories of dogs sold at previous Thorp auctions, Click here.
Take a look at the list of dogs that will be auctioned off. It is called the "Dog Catalog", parts one and two.
http://www.horststablesauctions.com/catalog.html
http://www.horststablesauctions.com/catalog2.html
It becomes a little more personal when you see which dogs are in line for the auction block. Tell everyone you know......many people just don't know these things exist.
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