The Companion Animal Sciences Institute’s Core Ethical Principles and Guidelines for Professional Consultation http://www.casinstitute.com/ethics.html
[1] Investigating Puppy Mills. http://www.oprah.com/world/global/slide/200804/global_20080404_101.jhtml
[2] The Puppy Report by Larry Shook was first published in 1992.
[3] Pets vulnerable to post-traumatic stress, too: Symptoms include hiding, excessive barking or meowing, weight loss, by Kim Campbell Thornton. Sept. 15, 2005 URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9344094/
[4] Do Pets Show Post-Traumatic Stress? by Jeannine Moga. June 19, 2008.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune, www.StarTribune.com
[5] http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=119&d=1&w=5&e=428 As seen on ABC’s “20/20” (7/25/08), even elephants have been diagnosed with PTSD—and successfully treated, too. 'They're Like Us,' Elephant Researchers Say: From Kenya to Tennessee, Elephants With PTSD Symptoms Are Finding Some Peace by Kimberly Launier. July 24, 2008. Elephants are nurtured back to health with therapeutic loving kindness at a semi-wild elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5435466&page=1
[6] Chesco farmer charged with animal cruelty by Nancy Petersen Fri, Jul. 18, 2008 Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/montgomery/20080718_Chesco_farmer_charged_with_animal_cruelty.html
[7] http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish8.htm
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_126001242.html
http://www.legalaffairs.org/issues/January-February-2005/feature_labi_janfeb05.msp This article, entitled, "The Gentle People" received Honorable Mention for a Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism in 2006.
[9] Glendale Humane Society is a non-profit, donor-supported, humane, rescue organization. It is a no-kill” facility, and has provided shelter for unwanted dogs and cats since 1924. They care for their animals until they are placed in loving, permanent homes.
[10] Dogs Rescued from Tn. Puppy Mills Arrive in D.C. Area June 30, 2008. http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6881457&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
[11]http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/pet_overpopulation_and_ownership_statistics/hsus_pet_overpopulation_estimates.html
[12] Policies and Positions on Responsible Breeding http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pp_breeding
