In an amazing victory for animal welfare, Delaware just named its official state dog the
'rescue dog!' This designation is not just symbolic - it shows the state is committed to protecting and caring for all rescued animals!
Colorado, Tennessee, California, Illinois, and Georgia have taken similar steps to name shelter dogs as their state dogs. It is time all other U.S. states follow suit!
Sign now to demand all other U.S. states follow in Delaware's footsteps and name shelter/adoptive dogs as their state dogs!Millions of dogs still await their forever home in shelters across the United States, sad and lonely and hoping for love. On top of that, many shelters are overcrowded, unable to help additional animals because they simply don't have the space. Adopting a shelter pet not only helps the animal you're adding to your family, it also helps other rescue animals that need to access shelter resources, but otherwise couldn't.
Adopting from a shelter also means you're not supporting cruel breeding mills, which force animals to mate in neglectful or even abusive conditions. These mills lock female dogs in isolating cages, where they're stuck as they're re-impregnated over and over again, just so they can birth continual litters of puppies to make money for humans.
By naming the 'rescue dog' as the state dog, Delaware is taking a stand for all of our not-yet-adopted furry friends.
This move shows Delaware's support not just for dogs, but the animal welfare organizations that protect and advocate for them.
Now it is time the rest of the country follows suit. Sign the petition now if you agree!