LANCASTER, PA--(Marketwire - September 18, 2008) - Last Chance for Animals (LCA) and Adopt-A-Pet
are proud to announce their 5th annual Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Saturday,
September 20th, 2008 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, "The Puppy Mill
Capital of the East Coast." Lancaster County is home to the largest
concentration of dog breeders in the United States. It is estimated that
50% of the breeders in Lancaster are unlicensed, and therefore unregulated.
Each year, approximately 500,000 puppies are bred in puppy mills
nationally, facilities known for their filthy, overcrowded conditions and
the unhealthy animals they produce. Only half of these animals make it to
pet stores; the others die from the mill's squalid conditions, hypothermia,
starvation or other horrors of transport.
LCA's Special Investigations unit has located and exposed numerous puppy
mills around the country from Lancaster, PA to Lancaster, CA. Recently,
LCA's investigations led to the release of several hundred puppy mill dogs
and the closing of two Los Angeles based pet stores that sold dogs to the
public from local puppy mills.
"It is extremely important for Americans to know what the cute puppy in the
pet shop has endured to be sold," said Chris DeRose, LCA President. "There
are so many adoptable and wonderful pets at shelters and rescues throughout
the country. The purchase of a puppy through a pet store is simply
irresponsible. If someone wants a specific breed or a young dog, they're
all available without going to a pet store."
What: 5th Annual Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Where: Intercourse Community Park, Intercourse, PA 17534
At the corner of Old Philadelphia Pike and Royal Circle.
500 feet east of Intercourse
When: Saturday 9/20/08 11am - 5pm
Who: Special guests include LCA President and Founder Chris DeRose,
Rescue Ink and more.
For more information, visit www.banpuppymills.com
Last Chance for Animals (LCA), a national animal rights organization based
in Los Angeles, has been active for more than two decades. Founded and led
by animal expert, author, and actor, Chris DeRose. LCA's roots began in
exposing the inherent cruelty of vivisection. LCA fights for the rights of
animals by conducting investigations that expose animal cruelty, launching
public awareness campaigns, pushing animal friendly legislation and helping
prosecute animal abusers. For more information, visit
www.LCAnimal.org.
Contact Information: Contact:
Bryan Monell
Last Chance for Animals
(310) 562-5928
Campaigns@LCAnimal.org