LOVE, HOPE & FAITH
Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy
I am incredibly proud to be participating in this ‘non-hostile’ campaign that will most definitely have a huge impact on our Canadian Government regarding legislation about to puppy mills and breeding practices in general. This campaign will also, undoubtedly set an example for others. It is an honour to share information with you – please join this cause.
It all began on April 19, 2012, with a tiny puppy mill survivor named ‘Ruby.’
Ruby changed our lives forever
As a result of living in a cage for six years, Ruby’s health was seriously compromised. Despite best efforts Ruby took her place among the Angels on March 10, 2014.
Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy was created in memory of this darling dog, to close down puppy mills until there are NO MORE PUPPY MILLS in Canada! A serious message, delivered in a peaceful way; a flood of red envelopes reaching government officials arriving in time for Valentine’s Day each year.
So Ruby’s life was not lived in vain, we have made a commitment to educate everyone we meet about the horror of puppy mills. Our next step is to continue to nudge our government officials through letter writing campaigns and not let up until there are NO MORE PUPPY MILLS in Canada!
The intention of this campaign is to change the laws currently protecting puppy mills and backyard breeders and to have puppy mills closed down for good.
Ruby’s team provides all the information needed to participate: names, addresses, sample letters and downloadable letterhead! You supply the red envelopes, and stamps (if required) and as many letters as you can send out!
Please join this cause and share information about:
• puppy mills and backyard breeders in Canada
• inspiring advocacy
• opting to adopt
• discouraging the purchase of dogs from pet stores or online sellers
• researching breeders before buying
WE CAN’T DO THIS ALONE
If you have knowledge or expertise in provincial/territory legislature, please contact Ruby’s Legacy team, so they are better able to convince government officials to put an end to the puppy mill madness!
This campaign was inspired by ‘Lola’s Legacy’ in the USA. Ruby’s team expressed gratitude to Sandra Parker Rouse:
We love your idea and trust it will help Canadian puppy mill dogs as much as your campaign continues to help those sweet being south of our border.
Federal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is supporting this cause in the House of Commons and will be introducing legislation to bring animal welfare into the 21st Century and HE NEEDS OUR SUPPORT! Click HERE! to view MP Erskine-Smith’s video endorsement of the campaign.
THREE VERSIONS of the letter and an address list are available on Ruby’s Legacy Facebook page (file tab at top of page contains all of the addresses and links to find those you will send to)
STEP 1:
Choose the one/s that applies to you
1) Canadian Letter to Federal PM & MPs
2) Canadian Letter to Provincial MLAs or MPPs
3) International Supporter Letter to PM Trudeau
STEP 2:
Download and Print
• ADD FULL NAME & ADDRESS at the bottom where indicated. Your letter(s) could be ignored without them.
• SIGN
• MAIL on February 8th, 2016 or as close to this date as possible
CANADIANS:
Please send letters to ALL of the following:
1) Your Federal MP (Member of Parliament)
2) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
3) Your Provincial MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) or MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament)
4) Federal and/or Provincial elected officials responsible for Animal Welfare. There are several listed.
LETTERS MAILED IN CANADA TO THE PM & MPs OTTAWA ADDRESS DO NOT REQUIRE POSTAGE! (LETTERS TO PROVINCIAL MPs & MLAs require postage.)
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTERS, Please send your letters to:
The Prime Minister of Canada: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
His address is at the top of the list.
Please DO NOT USE FALSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES and
DO NOT SEND MORE THAN ONE LETTER TO THE SAME GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy CAMPAIGN DIRECTIONS
Please read campaign directions entirely. A downloadable .pdf file of these instructions is available under the Files tab (on Ruby’s Legacy Facebook page).
If you don’t have RED ENVELOPES, please check DOLLAR STORES, PARTY CITY or STAPLES. As a last resort, grab a RED MARKER and decorate white envelopes with BIG RED HEARTS!
We want to stand out…so make a love filled statement!!!
FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO COMPOSE THEIR OWN LETTERS:
‘RubysLLL-Letterhead’ has been uploaded in .pdf format.
We realize this is an emotional subject but PLEASE refrain from writing aggressive, derogatory and abusive letters, as it’s this behavior we are looking to stop.
• Download and print the letterhead.
• Compose your letter.
• Print to the letterhead sheet.
• ADD YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS at the bottom where indicated. Your letter could be ignored without it.
Please join us in supporting Ruby’s Legacy and help save thousands of beautiful souls still imprisoned in these barns.
Thank you,
I love the idea of this campaign. I hope it helps rid the world of these terrible places!
Thank you. It will certainly show those in a position to change things just how much and how many people care!
I’d love to participate. I can’t believe we still allow this. Unfortunately, some of the worst offenders are rural and sometime religious sects. I’ve known people who’ve rescued both dogs and horses from there.
Whole communities are involved at times – hands on, or not. If they support their neighbor, they support this inhumane practice of milling puppies. Thank you Sherri.
It’s a shame there are so many people out there who give the reputable breeders a bad name. I hate to see any animal in this type of situation.
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Too many of these people! I hope we can learn some things from the recent seizure in B.C. Happy it’s closed but sad it existed in the first place.
I have seen mill dogs come right off the mill. It is a sight and smell that we must never forget and keep on fighting for those that cannot fight back and speak. They have skin infections, eye infections, ear infections, broken limbs, eyes missing, rotten teeth, obstructed anal and urinary openings from matted hair, feces stuck in hair, over grown toe nails, horrible parasitic /flea ridden, emaciated, on and on. No animal should be treated in this manner – it must be against the law. We must keep fighting. Educate yourself, and boycott all pet stores that sell puppies. Boycott online services such as Craig’s list and other providers who puppy millers are now using to sell puppies online!
It is heartbreaking and must stop!
Good information here about a super important cause. Thank you for helping raise awareness of an ugly and heartbreaking problem.
Thanks Christina. It breaks my heart to know how many dogs are still ‘existing’ in cages.
We are participating in this campaign too. Important to spread awareness.
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Together we WILL make a difference!
What a neat idea! Good luck!
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Thank you Nola.
This is a very helpful campaign, I hope the people’s voices are heard.
Thanks Carma
It’s terrible the conditions they keep mill dogs in. Mr. N’s foster family has a puppy mill pup and she has such horrible health problems.
They do not receive proper medical attention. Very sad. Thank goodness Mr. N’s little friend is in good hands now.
This is such an important cause. I am glad you linked to Lola’s Legacy too as I was unaware of this organization.
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Thank you Beth. Yes, I want to share as many resources as possible. Working together is how we can make a difference.
This is such a wonderful cause. I hope it will make a substantial difference. I must tell you the photo in your blog is just so pretty!!!!
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Thanks Maureen. Gillian Woods is my partner on THE AWARENESS PROJECT. She is such a talented, creative photographer; you can click the hyperlink or direct link https://www.facebook.com/gillyfacephotos to see more of her work.
I love this campaign and will share with all of my readers and include in my newsletter – thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Thank you so much for sharing. It’s important to get the word out.
Thank you so much for being an advocate and getting the word out. I am a dog mom to a puppy mill rescue dog and I miss her every single day.
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Thank you Carol. It is amazing to see how forgiving and trusting these mill dogs can be, even after being treated the way they were.
What a wonderful initiative! Puppy mills should be outlawed everywhere. No animal should be subjected to a life of misery.
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
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Agreed. It is nice to know so many people are on board with this initiative. Hopefully we will se a result – soon!
Inspiring taking a sad loss and leaving an amazing legacy!!
I just had the opportunity to meet Mary (Ruby’s humom) and she is an Angel!