Papillions

Coco Chanel and Ginger Rogers

Papillion means "butterfly" in French—so named because their ears resemble butterfly wings. They are toy spaniels and were a favorite of Marie Antoinette and the French Court. In a sad note—when they beheaded Marie, they also beheaded her Papillion. Marie's beloved dog is in a Vienna Museum—stuffed in all of its glory.

Take Action Day for Minnesota Dogs and Cats

We hope you were able to participate in Take Action Day for Minnesota Dogs and Cats. It was a success and put the issue of inhumane breeding in front of Minnesota legislators.

The coalition is continuing its work to move the Dog and Cat Breeder Regulation Bill (S.F. 462/H.F. 702) forward. We'll keep you posted on its progress and how you can make a difference when it is discussed during legislative committee hearings. Read more...

In the meantime, we hope you'll use your voice for dogs and cats living in inhumane breeding facilities by considering doing one or more of the following:

• Tell us your story. If you have a personal story to share about your experience caring for an animal that suffered physical and/or psychological effects due to inhumane breeding, let us know. We can use your story to better explain to the public and legislators the need to bring an end to inhumane breeding in Minnesota. Submit your story.
• Write a letter to the editor. It's incredibly important that people don't forget that inhumane breeding is an issue in Minnesota. Send a letter to the editor of your local community newspaper to keep the issue in the forefront and to show your support of S.F. 462/H.F. 702. Click here for tips on how to write a letter to the editor and a guide to find contact information for your local newspaper. Read more...
• Gather signatures. Having incredible support of the bill will go a long way in the effort to pass S.F. 462/H.F. 702. Print this petition sheet and gather signatures from friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and others. Information on how to submit those signatures is at the bottom of the sheet. Read more...
• Stay in touch with your legislators. Your state senator and state representative want to hear about the issues that are important to you. Respectfully stay in touch with them throughout this process. Inquire how they voted when S.F. 462/H.F. 702 is heard in a committee in which they are a member and continue to express your concerns about inhumane breeding in Minnesota. Find out which committees they sit on. Read more...
• Learn more about S.F. 462/H.F. 702. Read more...

Let's keep moving forward for companion animals. Together, we can be their voice.