Local volunteers with Animal Advocates QC are recognizing National Puppy Mill Awareness Month by hosting a free viewing of the documentary DOG BY DOG followed by discussion on the nation’s puppy mill issue.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 29 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. The discussion following the film will be led by Mindi Callison, founder and executive director of Bailing Out Benji, based in Ames, Iowa.
Bailing Out Benji (www.bailingoutbenji.com) was established in 2011 and is dedicated to educating the public and providing them with the most accurate and current data on the puppy mill industry. Bailing Out Benji was founded by Mindi Callison at just 21 years of age and has grown into a national nonprofit and go-to source for puppy mill information.
“It is our belief that a grassroots approach by concerned citizens is the most effective way to bring about change for animals and humans alike”, explains Callison. “Our focus is to encourage advocacy by providing the tools necessary to educate children and adults alike, while presenting the information in a non-graphic way. Through our facts and data that we collect on the industry, we are able to share that with citizens and legislators alike to create effective change.”
For additional information on this event or to schedule an interview with Mindi Callison, please call:
Ames - Mindi Callison (515) 460-1244; Locally - Tracey Kuehl (563) 650-4270
THANK YOU!
