
Dear sandra,
What Missourians don’t know could hurt dogs -- help us make sure they get the facts by November 2.
Today, The Humane Society of the United States and our coalition partners with the Missourians for the Protection of Dogs/YES! on Prop B campaign in Missouri have launched another compelling television ad that delivers this critical message:
At puppy mills in Missouri, dogs are crammed into small and filthy cages, denied veterinary care, exposed to extremes of heat and cold, and given no exercise or human affection. These puppy mills are cruel and the way these dogs are treated is wrong.
Missouri has approximately 3,000 puppy mills -- 30 percent of the entire nation -- and it’s very likely that a puppy from a Missouri mill is lying in a cage at a pet store near you, at this very moment. Proposition B will stop puppy mill abuses by establishing common sense standards for the proper care of dogs, but the measure won’t pass without your help.
You wouldn’t treat your own dog like that -- and I know you wouldn't tolerate puppy mill cruelty, either. That’s why I’m asking you to help us send a powerful message to Missouri voters. Watch this critical ad, then make a special gift to help us air this TV ad about Proposition B.
TV ads are expensive -- especially when they air during popular shows like "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars," and "CSI." But the potential audience is enormous. Please watch the YES! on Prop B ad, then help us get it on the air. Here's what your donation will buy:
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If five people give just $25, we can buy an ad on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” in Kansas City for $125.
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If 53 people give $75 each, we can buy an ad on “Dancing With the Stars” in St. Louis for $4,000.
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If 18 people give $100 each, we can buy an ad on “CSI” in Springfield for $1,800.
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If one person gives $300, we can buy an ad on "The View" in St Louis.
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If one person gives $1,350, we can buy an ad on "The Today Show" in St. Louis.
Please don’t wait. Thousands of puppies and breeding dogs have no time to lose, and we have a short window of opportunity before Election Day. We'll have the greatest impact by broadcasting our ad to millions in Missouri. Will you help make sure voters get the message?
On behalf of thousands of dogs suffering in Missouri, thank you so much for helping us air these puppy mill images on TV, and showing Missouri voters the truth about this cruelty.
Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States