Disturbing Information about Minnesota Breeding Facility

I recenly read a very scary article about Kathy Bauck, the owner of a large-scale breeding facility here in Minnesota. Ms. Bauck has been charged with performing surgery on her animals without a license, animal cruelty, and torture. She has a history of violations and cruelty accusations. The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine recently issued Ms. Bauck a cease and desist order prohibiting her from continuing to perform these surgical procedures in violation of Minnesota law. Of course it's important to remember that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Having said that, type Kathy Bauck into your favorite search engine, and you'll find several accounts of the numerous citations against her facility, and the numerous instances of violations. This is why we need a Breeder Bill!




Click here to sign an online petition to have Ms. Bauck's facility shut down.

Happy Fall!

With summer over, it's time for me roll up my sleeves and get to work on Pet Haven Advocacy! The Breeder Bill is still top-of-mind, and I hope that in 9 months, we'll be celebrating the passage of a much-needed bill here in Minnesota. It got me thinking about what else is being done
The Virginia legislature passed a breeder bill in March by a landslide (37-3!) and was approved by the governor in April.
Democratic and Republican Representatives introduced the Puppy Uniform Protection Statute (PUPS) in the United States House of Representatives last week.

These are both encouraging signs! Let's make sure Minnesota follows suit during the next session!