Dog lovers - watch Oprah on Friday?

I got this in the mail from a good friend of mine. I'm cutting and pasting FYI

And my question is: Will you watch and spread the word?

Please - urge everyone you know to
watch Oprah on Friday, April 4th.
She is covering an issue that I am very passionate about - Puppy Mills. The
general public has no clue about the abuse, neglect and suffering going on
behind closed kennel doors - or behind the Amish barn doors. If people
really knew, there would be a public outcry and the consumer would stop
putting money in the puppy miller's pockets and they would quit buying dogs
at pet stores. The fastest way to shut down this horrific industry is
education. Please forward this on to everyone you know. It is a huge
industry that most people would be surprised to know is happening in the
United States.
FRIDAY - OPRAH - APRIL 4th

No worries Tony. =)

Why should dog lovers watch an old cow?
LOL :)
Tells you so much how people "educate" themselves :)
Late Entry : Hi Cindy, it wasn't personal :)
My apologies. I get your point :)

Thanks Cindy! I'm in class on Friday so I've got my bro taping it for me. I'm so glad that she's doing this. Even if, locally, puppy mills have been investigated by news stations and whatnot, the problem really does need a BIG name to help bring it to people's attention. Unfortunately, it sometimes requires action from a celebrity for the general public to actually take something serously.

I'm kinda torn about this. On one hand, I can see getting rid of the truly horrible puppy mills (commercial breeders being the real name).

On the other, well run commercial breeders are needed as well. Hobby breeders can't supply the demand for puppies. There aren't enough of them to do so. Plus with more and more restrictive legislation coming out, hobby breeders are essentially shutting their doors because they can no longer afford to breed or are sick of trying to jump through the hoops required.

If you want to shut down the truly abusive commercial breeders I have no issue with it, but well run commercial breeders fill a roll and imho should remain open.

Wonderful! So many people watch Oprah that hopefully that will educate many, many people!
More shows need to expose puppy mills and petshops for what they really are.