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I agree this should be an issue that needs attention ASAP. Don't forget one of the biggest things we can do is to cut China off at the knees and tell them one of the main reasons is because of their cruel treatment of animals. While we have dire condition… Read More

I agree this should be an issue that needs attention ASAP. Don't forget one of the biggest things we can do is to cut China off at the knees and tell them one of the main reasons is because of their cruel treatment of animals. While we have dire conditions in many of the shelters here and puppy mills abound because the local politicians are paid well to block any regulations that might curtail their operation, the treatment of animals in China is more horrific than anything we might imagine here. Testing on laboratory animals also needs to be stopped. Of course if we actually pursue more 'green' products that should stop anyway as there is no real purpose to use caustic chemicals for cleaning or in other everyday products. It's going to take the political front to put the issue out there and keep it in the forefront but then every person is going to have to do their part too. We must change the way we think in regard to animals and if we can do that with constant reminders and good legislation from our leaders then our four legged friends will be much better off and so will we. Read Less