UPDATE:

February 19, 2009-

Today the Indiana House of Representatives stood strong against animal abuse and puppy mills by passing HB1468 with a 81 - 14 vote. The bill will now head to a senate committee hearing to be voted upon and, if approved, will then move to the full Indiana Senate for a vote.

Read the MCHA Press Release re: H.B.1468

Take action today to ensure this critical piece of legislation gets passed by contacting your Indiana State Senator. The animals can't wait and are relying on you to help them. A few moments of your time to send an e-mail and/or make a quick phone call is what makes change happen and will stop the suffering of countless thousands of animals.

Locate you Legislator

Look-up your Indiana Senator

Phone numbers to the Indiana Senate: 800-382-9841 or 317-232-9600

February 12, 2009 - House Bill 1468 passed through committee yesterday and will be up for a vote in the Indiana House of Representatives next week. HB1468 will improve the currently weak animal cruelty code and crack down on inhumane puppy mills in Indiana.

Please reach out to your legislators and let them know you would like them to support HB1468. You can look-up your house representative here.

This is one step in the process to getting this legislation passed. The House will vote next week and then the same process will need to happen for the Senate side to get the bill to the Governor's desk and signed into law.

The bill will NOT affect reputable breeders or agriculture in Indiana. Once you locate your Indiana House Representative, follow the link for their contact page and send an e-mail or call directly 800-382-9841 or 317-232-9600, ask for your representatives office). Be polite and straight forward. Cruelty to animals in Indiana must not go unchecked, including the thousands of dogs suffering in Indiana puppy mills each day.

Further information about puppy mills can be found at our Stop Puppy Mills page.

This legislation is one of the best things we can do for the animals of Indiana. Act today!