DawnWatch: Dogfighting (soon puppy mills) on Animal Planet Investigates tonight -- 1/25/10

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PLEASE WATCH...TONIGHT! All info is below.--------

DawnWatch <newsDawnWatch: Dogfighting (soon puppy mills) on Animal Planet Investigates tonight -- 1/25/10d2or3Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 4:24 PM

The following information about a new Animal Planet series, which will investigate dogfighting tonight (Monday, January 25, 10pm) and will next look at puppy mills, comes from HSUS. Please read the information below, check out the show, and then thank Animal Planet for the coverage. I provide feedback contact information below.----------------Animal Planet sets new TV standard for animal issue programminghttp://www.humanesociety.org/about/departments/hollywood/animal_planet_investigates_120309.htmlEver wanted to witness our work up close—and be part of the action? If so, catch the launch of "Animal Planet Investigates" in January. A compelling new series of quarterly specials, “Animal Planet Investigates†brings animal protection issues and

investigative journalism together in a show spotlighting the complex, behind-the-scenes work of advocating for animals. In the first show, "Animal Planet Investigates: Dogfighting Exposed" which premieres January 25, at 10 PM (ET/PT), HSUS anti-dogfighting operations provide the framework for an in-depth exploration of the dogfighting problem, including a look at the urban street culture that fosters the "sport," the law enforcement challenges, and the legislative push to increase penalties.Featuring HSUS dogfighting experts John Goodwin, Chris Schindler and other team members, the prime-time special takes viewers on nail-biting busts, exploring what is being done to educate and rehabilitate offenders and touching on our work with the Michael Vick case.Commenting on this new addition to the network's programming, Animal Planet President and General Manager Marjorie Kaplan said: "We want to provide a springboard to raise

issues that audiences are passionate about within the animal world. The 'Animal Planet Investigates' strand of programming gives us the opportunity to bring forth hard-hitting topics and partner with great organizations like The HSUS to highlight their efforts." While future specials will examine a variety of animal protection issues, the next "Animal Planet Investigates," scheduled to air this spring, will once again spotlight our work—this time the nefarious world of puppy mills.Kudos to Animal Planet for recognizing that there is a wide and eager audience for these type of exposés, and we encourage you to show your support and prove them right by watching! Tell your friends and family to see it, too.(End of HSUS info.)------------Most importantly, DawnWatch asks you to take just a moment to let Animal Planet know how much we appreciate this kind of programming. Please go to the comments

page:http://extweb.discovery.com/viewerrelationsWhen you get to the pulldown menu in which you have to select the program on which you are commenting, choose "other," listed under "o," and then in the comments section make it clear that you are commenting on "Animal Planet Investigates." Networks take their feedback seriously so please speak up for the dogs suffering in the rings, and in the puppy mills, which are next up on Animal Planet Investigates, by letting the network know how much we appreciate the coverage. Yours and the animals',Karen Dawn(DawnWatch is an animal advocacy media watch that looks at animal issues in the media and facilitates one-click responses to the relevant media outlets. You can learn more about it, and sign up for alerts at http://www.DawnWatch.com. You may forward or

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