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Reporting Animal Cruelty - We Are Their Voice
Cheryl Phillips
Each state has its laws against animal cruelty. While two lawmakers have proposed the PACT Act, a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony, it has not yet passed. As a result, it is important to know your states’ laws so that you can be an advocate for animals locally. Michigan law defines animal cruelty as any of the following: Failure to provide an animal with adequate food, water, shelter or medical treatment Improperly tethering (or chaining) an animal Abandoning or causing abandonment of an animal without providing for the animal’s adequate care Cruelly beating, torturing, maiming or killing...
Polar Vortex Edition: Keeping Your Pets Safe
Cheryl Phillips
Pet safety tips from USA Today.
Frigid Weather Advisory for Animals - Metro Detroit
Cheryl Phillips
Please call all news stations and ask them to remind viewers to bring all pets in during these frigid temperatures. Horses and farm animals need appropriate shelter. Food and water are very important in this weather. Make sure there is plenty and it isn't frozen. Be a VOICE! Save an animal today! Metro Detroit StationsCh 2 248-552-5103 Ch 4 313-222-0500Ch 7 248-827-9407
Join the Global Movement on #GivingTuesday!
Cheryl Phillips
#GivingTuesday is a movement that kicks off the charitable season and focuses on giving back to the community. November 27 is an opportunity to help the animals in our community and be a voice for those who cannot speak, by simply donating to GG’s Foundation. GG’s Foundation works diligently to end animal homelessness, euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals, exploitation, inhumane treatment, and animal cruelty. If we all become compassionate to our animals, we will be a kinder, gentler nation to living creatures. One of the best ways to get involved this #GivingTuesday is by donating to GG’s Foundation, in order to help change...
#ChooseKindness on World Kindness Day
Cheryl Phillips
Hello Animal Lovers and Advocates, When I first met GG in May 2009, as an abandoned, beautiful dog—Gorgeous Gal, or GG as she would come to be known, I had no idea that she would lead me to create a foundation in her honor. GG’s rescue was an emotional journey of hope, fear, and joy; but not every abandoned animal gets a second chance. My journey with GG changed both of our lives and continued to help me change the lives for hundreds of other animals. We must be a voice for those who cannot speak and work diligently to end animal homelessness, euthanasia of healthy...