Wisconsin Animal Rights Blog

Yes, yes yes!!!!
A proposed bill in Wisconsin would:
- Require breeders who sell at least 60 dogs a year or have at least 8 breeding females to register with the state
- Require breeders to meet minimum breeding and sanitary standards
- Make breeders subject to state inspections
- Impose penalties for violations of the standards
- Allow dog buyers […]

If you had to choose between your dog’s life or homeowner’s insurance, could you make that choice? Debbie Valdovinos may have to do just that. After her Australian shepherd, Breeze, bit a man, General Casualty insurance wants to drop her policy.
The man that was bitten claims that Breeze was trying to attack his […]

WSAW has coverage of the Thorp dog auction protest:
Part 1
Part 2

I’ve seen a lot of ads online for “teacup” yorkies priced at $1000 and up. Sure a dog that’s the size of a soda can is cute, but teacup yorkies are prone to many health problems. According to AKC standards, the weight of a Yorkie should not exceed seven pounds. That’s a […]

Tomorrow is the Clark County Humane Society’s protest at the Thorp dog auction. This auction is a haven for puppy mill buyers and sellers. If you can’t make it, you can sign the society’s petition and continue to be aware of these horrible auctions.
Unfortunately I can’t make it to Thorp tomorrow. I’m […]

A boxer was left at the Sheboygan County Humane Society with a note around his neck: “Found wandering in our neighborhood. Seems very friendly.” “Bowser” had wounds on his leg, blood coming from his ears and swollen eyes. Whether Bowser was abused by human hands or in a dog fight, at least […]

The Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha has big changes in the works for their new expansion. A gazebo for cats and a room for parents to grieve after euthanizing a pet will be added. HAWS serves 6,000 animals each year so the extra space is definitely needed!

Police in Sheboygan pulled a man over and found a live chicken in his trunk. He claimed to have gotten the chicken at a fast food restaurant.
The man also had cocaine and resisted arrest. After a tussle with officers and two zaps from a stun gun, the man was taken to the hospital. […]

CWSTAG (Central Wisconsin Save the Animals Group) is an organization devoted to horse rescue. Founders Shirley and Roger Hoel take in neglected horses and nurse them back to health.
It goes to show that all animals are in need of help, no matter their size.
Read more at the Portage Daily Register

The Internet is crawling with pet scams these days. Nigerian scammers pose as puppy breeders to steal your payment. Puppy millers post photos of healthy dogs, only to ship you an ill animal. How can you avoid fraud? Research, research, research!
Read more at Yahoo Finance