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The most important thing you can do to help is to join our organization! Sign up via the "Join Us" field located in the righthand margin of this page. We will add you to our contact list and you will receive updates on what we are doing.
If you are affiliated with a nonprofit organization (501c3) and think that you can't help us in our efforts because you have been told that nonprofits can't lobby, read this article: Nonprofits Can and Should Lobby!!
We will put your contribution to good use lobbying to improve animal welfare laws in Iowa. Funds will go toward efforts to educate Iowans and our legislators because we're confident that once they know about the abuse and neglect rampant in many USDA licensed kennels they won't put up with it. We are a lobbying organization so donations are not tax deductible.
Download our ready to print tri-fold brochure that gives information about our organization, puppy mills, and how you can help make a difference.
Do you encounter people who have no idea that Iowa has puppy mills? Our printable postcards are perfect for distributing at various functions to inform people of the puppy mill issues and what they can do. Each page contains 4 postcards.
Send any comments or questions to Mary LaHay. Also, any great ideas you have for us! We will add you to our contact list and you will receive updates on what we are doing.
There are many others ways you can help! Here are some ideas:
- If you or someone you know is looking to add a pet to the family, please consider adopting from your local shelter or rescue first. A large percentage of dogs at shelters are purebred.
- If your heart is set on a particular breed and it isn't available at your local shelter, there are many breed-specific rescues. Just do an internet search with text such as "german sheperd rescue".
- NEVER buy a puppy from a pet store! More than 95% of puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills. (Source: HSUS)
- NEVER buy a puppy from anyone advertising on the internet!
- NEVER buy a puppy from anyone who doesn't allow you to see the breeding pair and see where they live!
- TELL THESE THINGS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!
- VOLUNTEER to help us with our campaign! We need help with things such as; recruiting members at dog parks and other animal-related functions, helping with letter-writing campaigns, distributing literature.
- We also need help with specialized projects, especially marketing and promotional projects. If you have a background in that area and you're willing and able to donate your time and expertise, please email us!
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