Requires licensure of pet stores; requires DBPR to adopt procedures for such licensure; regulates sale or transfer of household pets by pet stores; limits sources from which pet stores may acquire pets for sale; requires DBPR to conduct periodic inspections of pet stores & audit sales records; revises importation, sterilization, & reporting requirements of certain public or private entities.
Creating the “Florida Pet Protection Act”; requiring the licensure of retail pet stores; limiting the sources from which retail pet stores may acquire household pets for specified purposes; requiring the DBPR to conduct periodic inspections of retail pet stores and to audit sales records; requiring the department to deny a retail pet store license under certain circumstances; prohibiting county and municipal ordinances and regulations from prohibiting or regulating the breeding, purchase, or sale of certain working dogs, etc.
TOPIC: To Learn about major and timely campaigns for Animal Wellness Action & Center for a Humane Economy
Animal Wellness Action is a 501(c) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. AWA champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. To prevent cruelty to animals, AWA promote enacting and enforcing good public policies
The Center for a Humane Economy is dedicated to raising animal welfare standards by working with the corporate sector to purge cruelty from their business enterprises.
“Voices Carry For Animals #336”on Dec 2nd @7:00 PM est
This will be the last live broadcast for 2021. Will be returning Thursday- Jan 6th @ 7:00 pm est .
A Big Thank You to all the Former Amazing Guests, Callers, The Audience, The PPJ Gazette, Animal Advocate Alliance, Marti Oakley, and the list goes on.. Takes Teamwork to see any Victories! Hope you all come back and join us in 2022..The animals are counting on us. Voices for the Animals!
~ Hope You All have a Very Merry Christmas & A Wonderful, Healthy, and Safe New Year 2022!~
Hosted by Debbie Dahmer
Guest will be: Marty Irby – Executive Director of Animal Wellness Action & Named one of The Hill Top Lobbyist of 2021!
The FDA Modernization Act seeks to cut federal red tape by eliminating the statutory mandate for FDA animal testing. This bill allows an applicant for market approval for a new drug to use methods other than animal testing to establish the drug’s safety and effectiveness
“Voices Carry For Animals #333”on Nov 4th @7:00 PM est
Hosted by Debbie Dahmer
Guests will be: Dianne Lynn Elko– Founder of We Love Pit Bulls Group on FaceBook, Dean Schaeffer & Rebecca Koughan -Head Admins,& Anna Marten– Moderator
Topic will be: Share ideas and meet to discuss best practices to putting collaboration in action. Are more people willing to foster? volunteer? Sacrifice a luxury in their life to donate to a rescue group or shelter? People helping People helping Animals…
How you can HELP>>Please Call your STATE REPS (202) 224-3121 (Give them your Zip Code) and Ask for your State Rep to Please Support and say “YES” and Co-Sponsor this bill H.B. 6035 Punitive Damages AMENDMENT CHANGES https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/6035. Also please call your State Senators and ask them to Sponsor or Co_sponsor this HB from the Senate Side. We Want to see a VICTORY! Want to see TOTAL JUSTICE for ALL!
VIA Debbie Dahmer : I am the Creator for the Florida 2022 -HB 6035- Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund AMENDMENT CHANGES for : Removes provisions requiring portion of punitive damages awarded for certain claims relating to nursing homes & assisted living facilities to be deposited into Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund.
Nursing home plaintiffs could pocket all punitive damages under Amber Mariano’s proposal
The AMENDMENT changes to the HB 6035 (2022) would eliminate the Plaintiffs being MANDATED to pay 50% of the Punitive Damages awarded by the Jury for Wrongful Death Cases in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities to Help Improve The Quality of Care in them.
Rep Amber Mariano’s former Punitive Damages AMENDMENT house bills introduced that have died in legislation past years:
Ref: HB 6065 Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund-4/30/2021 House – Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee HB 6065 >>https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/6065
REF: My wonderful father George Dahmer aka former Pro Wrestler Chief White Owl back in Feb-2008 had dementia. He ran away from home. He was baker acted to a hospital for meds he was on. Then he was put in a nursing home for 120 days for evaluation for meds. He could walk, talk, and feed himself when he entered the nursing home. After 63 days he was transferred to another nursing home- my father couldn’t walk, talk, or feed himself. It was Devastating. George was diagnosed in 2nd nursing home: May-2008: (1) Lost 32 lbs in 2 months (2) Dehydration (3) Malnutrition (4) Both Rotary Caps turned (the staff dropped him and didn’t notify family till 4 days later) (5) Over-medicated (6) Lost Clothes (7) Severely Under-Staffed (8) The nursing home had no doctors on site 24/7 (9) Decubitus Ulcers on both heels of his feet from putting wrong size shoes on him- At later date in hospital they wanted to amputate both feet. (10) Bed Sores Stage 4 that led to his horrific death.
The Nursing Home was found GUILTY of Wrongful Death and Falsifying Records of my father’s death- George Dahmer aka Former Pro Wrestler Chief White Owl in Nov 2012. The nursing home appealed the Punitive Damages and lost 3 times ending in June 2015. This has been a tough and long road but will reach its destination all in good time with your help and support. . Myself and family feel like we have been fined and punished for his death. Slapped in the face.. So Injustice what has happened We Want Total Justice for his family and other Victims out there in Florida.
Topic will be:EATS Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999), which is a federal bill that puts hundreds of animal cruelty laws at risk. Why it’s so dangerous and ways we can oppose it.
TOPIC: Update on Lucy the elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo – still waiting for sanctuary after 44 years (she’s 46 years old, came there at 2 years of age)
Topic: The Pony Express relay has been postponed till next spring.Instead,the Lady Godiva relay will be ON – Sacramento (Oct 15th). Reno/Carson-City (Oct. 16), Salt Lake City (Oct. 18), Cheyenne (Oct. 23),Denver (Oct. 24),Richmon-DC (Oct. 30) Phoenix (Nov. 6).
Anthony Marr’s MARR-PLAN to end wild horse roundup, captivity & slaughter once & for all.
Topic will be: Sanctuaries in the Age of Climate Change” Our Sanctuary and many others have had to deal with the new normal of heat waves and wildfire dangers.
TOPIC: Polk County Fl. shelter not allowing the adoptions of Pit bulls. UPDATE: MCABSL and how you can help out to REPEAL BSL in Miami. The ordinance was enacted in 1989
**Tune In **LIVE INTERVIEW**Animal Advocates Radio
“Voices Carry For Animals #316”on
June 24th @7:00 PM est
**This will be Voices Carry For Animals 7th Year Anniversary!***
TS Radio- 163 Live Shows & Animal Advocates Radio -153 Live Shows! A Sincere Thank You to Marti Oakley- TS Radio & The PPJ Gazette for starting the Podcasts helping our animal friends in need & distress.. Another Sincere Thank You to all the Former Amazing Guests,Callers, Listeners, and all the Supporters helping to Promote these much needed shows. Voices Carry For Animals Radio Platform has been a total success. Thanks to everyone for making it happen. Teamwork is the Key to all Victories. We are all stronger together than apart. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!!**
**Tune In **LIVE INTERVIEW**Animal Advocates Radio
“Voices Carry For Animals #312”on
May 27th @7:00 PM est
PODCAST UPDATE: Guest – Grace Hamlin- Founder of The W-Underdogs has to reschedule. Rae Bitner – Animal Advocate replaced herthis evening. Huge Thank You to The W-Underdogs for all the Amazing Work they are doing. Thank you Rae Bitner for filling in. A Great Informative show.. Teamwork is the Key! STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
TOPIC: SPCA International-Global Rescue and programs that they are involved in
Military support programs: Operation Baghdad Pups – SPCA rescue animals befriended by soldiers in active duty warzones and bring them to live with them in the US.Operation Military Pets – SPCA subsidize the cost of moving pets with military families on change of station orders – something the military does not cover
Shelter support programs: Shelter Support Grants – Direct cash grants to shelters and animal welfare organizations all over the world to continue their operations. SPCA just did a big push in February for spay and neuter month and gave over $100k to shelters who specialize in low cost spay and neuter operations
Veterinary supply aid – SPCA sends sterile surgical supplies/medications to shelters all over the world to assist in their animal care operations
Education – SPCA believe this is the most important piece of the puzzle, to educate the public on why animal welfare is important and improves communities
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