www.goldiesact.org Open in urlscan Pro
34.249.200.254  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

What You Can Do
Goldie's ActGoldie's StoryInspection VideosInspection ReportsNews Stories





SUPPORT GOLDIE’S ACT TO PROTECT DOGS IN PUPPY MILLS


NAMED IN REMEMBRANCE OF GOLDEN RETRIEVER #142 KNOWN NOW AS GOLDIE

Share On |

Update (from ASPCA) —May 29, 2024: Late last week, the U.S. House Agriculture
Committee voted to approve a Farm Bill that attacks state-level protections for
farm animals, puts dogs in puppy mills at even greater risk of abuse, and fails
to address the horse slaughter crisis. If they don’t fix this massive bill,
which comes around only every five years, it could have a devastating impact on
billions of animals.

ACT NOW

Your members of Congress need to hear from you NOW.

Please use the ASPCA's easy online form to send a message urging them to fix
this bill before it moves forward.

Thank You!

In March, Goldie's Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate! Federal bills need to
pass the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to become law, and
now they are both considering this important bill.

Goldie’s Act is critical legislation that would ensure the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is doing its job to protect dogs in federally licensed,
commercial puppy-breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides licenses to commercial dog
breeders known as "Puppy Mills" and is is supposed to protect the animals kept
in these facilities, but far too often, the USDA has ignored the suffering of
animals. To ensure that this is corrected, Congress must pass Goldie’s Act.

Specifically, this legislation would require the USDA to:

 * Conduct more frequent and meaningful inspections
 * Confiscate animals that are suffering
 * Impose deterring monetary penalties for violations, and
 * Share inspection information in a timely manner with local law enforcement.

Goldie’s Act is the lifeline that dogs in puppy mills need!


GOLDIE'S STORY

Goldie was one of hundreds of dogs kept in horrific conditions by Daniel
Gingerich. USDA inspectors documented Goldie’s deterioration month after month,
even filming her skeletal condition. They had the authority to help her, but
USDA policies failed. Shockingly, her story is not unique.

Goldie was found in a barn, along with dead dogs. She had no water, her bones
were protruding, she had sores on her body and zero body fat. According to state
inspection reports, a veterinarian was called, and USDA inspectors allowed her
to be euthanized on site.

H.R.1788 / S.4033 - Goldie’s Act
Full text of the bill is available HERE (PDF)
Sponsors: Representatives Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY], Quigley, Mike [D-IL],
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA], Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL], Smith, Christopher H.
[R-NJ], Nunn, Zachary [R-IA]; Senators Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] and Rick Scott
[R-FL]
Total of 112 Members of Congress as of July 8, 2024. View the list here (link to
Congress.gov)

This bipartisan legislation has also garnered support from nearly 150 animal
welfare, law enforcement, and shelter organizations, along with : American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Rescue League
(ARL) of Iowa, Animal Rescue Corps, Bailing Out Benji, Humane Society
Legislative Fund (HSLF), Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the
National Sheriff’s Association (to name a few). and received attention during
Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent appearance before the U.S. House Agriculture
Committee, when Congressman Nunn raised the urgent need to pass Goldie's Act.


WHAT YOU CAN DO

Don’t delay: Use the form on the ASPCA'S website to email your Legislators to
urge them to support Goldie’s Act - It's quick and easy.

On behalf of dogs in puppy mills, Thank you!

Take Me To The Form


Your member of Congress can join as a cosponsor to help dogs. Take action today:
aspca.org/GoldiesAct



IT’S TOO LATE TO SAVE GOLDIE, BUT WE CAN PREVENT OTHER DOGS FROM MEETING HER
FATE


PLEASE SUPPORT GOLDIE'S ACT H.R.1788 / S.4033 (LINKS TO HOUSE.GOV)

Goldie's Act Illustration courtesy of the ASPCA's Support Goldie’s Act to
Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills
Goldie's Act
|
Goldie's Story
|
Inspection Videos
|
Inspection Reports
|
News Stories


CONNECT WITH US

Facebook
X
YouTube
Email
Get Goldie’s Act trending by sharing on your social media accounts. Be sure to
use the hashtag #GoldiesAct and follow @GoldiesAct for updates along the way!
Ⓒ2024 GoldiesAct.org. All rights reserved. About | Resources | Accessibility
Statement | Privacy Policy