“Misery in Missouri: Dogs Can't Vote... You Can” is an art exhibit sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation in conjunction with Framations Art Gallery. The goal of the exhibit is to shed light on the Missouri puppy mill problem through a visual means.  All of the artwork in this compelling exhibit was created by Missouri artists and includes artist comments, adding even more depth and emotion to the overall effect.   

    It has been 18 years since the Animal Care Facilities Act was passed, and yet Missouri still remains the “Puppy Mill Capital of the United States” due to its many unsanitary, overcrowded, and poorly regulated commercial dog breeding facilities. According to a state audit report released in July 2008, the Department of Agriculture had failed to inspect 40 percent of the state’s known licensed commercial breeders as required by law. Missouri has three times as many commercial breeders as any other state in the country.

    The Alliance is calling upon the public to become part of the exhibit by adding their signatures to a special interactive artwork called “Show Me” by local artist Ken Farris. The public will also be encouraged to not only contact their elected officials about puppy mills but also to vote yes on November 2, 2010 for Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.

       This 4th annual art exhibit will tour Missouri thru October 2010.  Donations received will benefit Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation. 50% of Artwork sales from this exhibit benefit Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation.

    Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation is a non-profit lobbying organization and was founded in 1990. Donations to the Alliance are not tax deductible. The Alliance is the only organization lobbying exclusively for animal welfare issues in Missouri. To learn more about the Alliance, visit www.maal.org.

Click here to view the Exhibition online!