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Commercial Dog Breeding Bill Survives First Funnel

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Legislative update and action alert from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals: Fantastic news – the Commercial Dog Breeding Bill (HSB227) passed out of the House State Government Committee by a 20/2 vote! This means the bill survived the first funnel … Continue reading →

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Help Iowa’s Puppy Mill Dogs: Register for Iowa Voters For Companion Animals Lobby Day

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Registration is now open for Iowa Voters for Companion Animals’ Ninth Annual Iowa Humane Lobby Day! We are thrilled to be bringing animal welfare advocates and organizations together for one of the most important days of action for Iowa’s animals. … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Animals Deserve Better

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals Iowa’s two most pressing companion animal issues are weak cruelty laws and a lack of oversight of commercial dog breeding facilities.  Companion Animal Cruelty Laws Iowa’s companion animal cruelty laws are weak. … Continue reading →

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September Is Puppy Mill Awareness Month

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Shame on Iowa. Action alert from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals “Iowa is leading the race for the worst state in which to be a dog or puppy.” The month of September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month. While we are … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Puppy Mill Problem

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Trish Nelson

A note from Mary LaHay, founder of Iowa Voters for Companion Animals. I founded Iowa Voters for Companion Animals (IVCA) almost 10 years ago after discovering the extent of the puppy mill problem in our state. We had many good … Continue reading →

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Iowans Meet To Learn How To Strengthen Iowa’s Animal Welfare Laws

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Trish Nelson

The Coralville Public Library room was standing room only as local citizens braved a fresh snowfall and cold temps to learn what can be done to help Iowa’s puppy mill dogs and more. Iowa ranks 49th in animal welfare laws. … Continue reading →

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Why Is Iowa Ranked 49th In Animal Welfare?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“Puppy mills are factory farms for dogs. SF421 would strengthen Iowa Code 717.B, which covers domestic animals. Iowa ranks 49th in animal welfare because the factory farm industry lobbies against all animal protection bills. It’s an election year and Republicans … Continue reading →

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Constitutionality of Iowa’s “Ag-gag” Law Challenged

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Trish Nelson

“’An especially grievous harm to our democracy occurs when the government uses the power of the criminal laws to target unpopular speech to protect those with power—which is exactly what this law is about. Ag gag clearly is a violation … Continue reading →

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Iowa Dogs In Puppy Mills Need SF 168

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Here is an Action Alert from Iowa Voters for Companion Animals: Thanks to Sen. Matt McCoy, a bill has been introduced into the state senate which will help provide protections to the 15,000 adult dogs in Iowa’s 220 puppy mills. … Continue reading →

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The Fallon Forum: Action On Puppy Mills

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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