ASPCA praises ‘Goldie’s Act’ which adds teeth to puppy mill management
by Katie Pfaff
Federal legislation calling for increased investigations and removal of dogs was introduced in the House of Representatives, a move praised by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, more commonly known as the ASPCA. The bill, called Goldie’s Act, would allow for better management of the care of animals in “puppy mills” through penalties, sharing the information with law enforcement, increased inspections, and ability to take dogs in poor health.
The bill is named for a Golden Retriever in Iowa which was rescued from poor conditions despite licensing of the facility from USDA. The facility operator was not fined and remained able to purchase and sell animals despite USDA staff being unable to access the location for inspections and eventual discovery of severe malnutrition and poor care of numerous animals. The bill was introduced by US Representatives Cindy Axne (D-Iowa), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa), Mike Quigley (D-Ill), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Susan Wild (D-Pa) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla).
"Goldie was left to endure prolonged and extreme suffering, and her tragic death is a direct result of the USDA's failure to fulfill its responsibility under the law to protect dogs who are bred and warehoused for the pet trade," said Matt Bershadker, president and chief executive officer of ASPCA. "Thousands of other dogs are still living in horrific conditions without adequate access to food, water, veterinary care, and exercise, while the USDA stands idly by, allowing violations to go unreported and unpunished. We are grateful to Representatives Axne, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Malliotakis, Wild, and Buchanan for introducing Goldie's Act to restore welfare to the Animal Welfare Act."
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