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Oprah Friday 4/4 on Puppy Mills!! Please Read!!!

Please copy & forward the following message from Best Friends to everyone on your list. Maybe someone who has been looking for a puppy will change their mind about the source.

Let’s help the Oprah show have the biggest impact possible!
Actions to take before the show Get as many potential puppy buyers as possible to tune in to Oprah’s show—target people who may not know about puppy mills, and/or may be shopping for a puppy.

Take advantage of free classifieds by placing as many ads as possible.
Post notices on Craigslist.com, local news boards, recycle,—anywhere that people might go to look for a pet to buy. and don't forget your Facebook or MySpace pages too! Below is a sample ad (be sure to put in the correct time):

Are you in the market for a puppy? Watch the Oprah Winfrey show on Friday, April 4th! (insert correct time here). Friday’s episode is all about buying puppies and dogs!

Actions to take after the show
1.) Post more information in the SAME free online publications. Give people more information on how they can help, how they can avoid puppy mills, and how they can get involved with Best Friends’ campaign.
Below is a sample ad:

Did you see Oprah Winfrey’s April 4th show about puppy mills?
Go to www.network.bestfriends.org to learn how to make sure your dog doesn’t come from a puppy mill

2.) Post the above comment on Oprah’s web community here:
http://www.oprah.com
Kelli Ohrtman Campaign Specialist: Puppy Mills
Best Friends Animal Society Network


Tiffani Hill, CVA
Volunteer Manager
Community Programs & Services
Best Friends Animal Society