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In one exemplary embodiment a storage library system for storing and retrieving media devices is provided where media drives may be added modularly to the storage library. The storage library includes at least one media drive module having a frame configured to include at least one media drive, a power supply, and interface communication electronics. The drive module may further include optional data path bridge/control electronics. The storage library includes a housing having storage bins for storing storage cartridges, a mechanism for transferring storage cartridges, and an opening for receiving two or more media drive modules therein.
1. A storage library for storing storage devices, comprising:
a media drive module having a frame configured to support a media drive, a power supply, and interface communication electronics; and
a library housing having:
storage bins for storing storage devices,
a mechanism for transferring storage devices, and
an opening for receiving two or more media drive modules.
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13. A device for modularly adding one or more media drives in a storage library, comprising:
a frame configured to include one or more media drives, a power supply, and interface communication electronics, wherein
the frame includes at least one slot for receiving the one or more media drives, and
the frame is adapted for modular insertion within a storage library.
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24. A method for including media drives in a storage library, comprising:
modularly adding a frame to a storage library housing, the frame configured to include a number of media drives, a power supply, and an interface communications board, wherein
the frame includes at least one slot for receiving the number of drives, and
the power supply and the interface communication electronics are sufficient to support the number of drives.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to automated storage libraries for storing and retrieving computer data, and more particularly to systems and methods for arranging and housing media drive assemblies in automated storage libraries.
2. Description of the Related Art
A popular device for the handling and storage of large amounts of information in a data processing system includes an automated storage library system. Automated storage library systems generally decrease the access speed and increase reliability of data storage libraries containing large amounts of information. Automated storage library systems typically include a plurality of storage media devices, a transport mechanism, and one or more storage media drives in communication with a computer system for inputting and outputting desired information to and from the plurality of media devices.
Storage media devices such as cartridges housing magnetic tape with data stored thereon have proven to be an efficient and effective medium for data storage in computer systems, including automated storage libraries. Automated storage libraries including tape cartridges generally have a plurality of storage bins or slots for storing tape cartridges, a robotic retrieval/transport mechanism (often referred to as a �picker�), and one or more tape drives. The robotic picker may be controlled to select a specific storage tape cartridge from the library and transfer the tape cartridge between a storage slot and a tape drive within seconds. The robotic picker typically includes a gripper or hand mechanism positioned on the robotic picker to controllably retrieve and transport a tape cartridge within the storage library.
An automated storage cartridge library is typically interfaced to a computer system such as a computer network or the like. The storage library or interfaced computer system may index the location of the tape cartridges and their associated stored data within the storage library for later retrieval of the stored information. When desired, the storage library may be activated to retrieve a desired storage tape and load it into a drive to access the stored information and/or write new information. In large storage libraries multiple tape drives are generally employed to increase access and storage performance by operating in parallel as well as providing back-up drives in case of failure, maintenance, and the like.
Generally, the number of media drives included within an automated library system is tailored to the end user's desired capacity for data storage and/or access time. Automated storage libraries are often manufactured, however, with the infrastructure or hardware, including power supplies, cabling, interface communication electronics, etc. to support a full complement or maximum number of tape drives within the library housing. For example, the library may include the electrical power and interface electronics to support up to 12 tape drives even though a significant number of users might desire less than the full complement of tape drives, for example, only four tape drives.
Storage libraries are generally manufactured with the hardware and infrastructure to support the maximum number of tape drives to reduce overall manufacturing costs despite the varying number of possible tape drives that may be included in a storage library system. Additionally, future field upgrades of the storage library to include additional drives is made easier with the hardware and infrastructures already included in the system. This practice, however, raises the overall cost and complexity of the library system for those users who use or desire less than the maximum number of tape drives because the unused infrastructure and hardware to support additional drives is not fully realized.
Alternatively, each storage library system may be custom manufactured with the infrastructure and hardware to fit varying numbers of media drives. Custom manufacturing, however, increases the average cost and time of manufacturing storage library systems. Additionally, field upgrades of a storage library system may be more difficult and costly because additional infrastructure, hardware, and testing may be necessary for the system to support additional drives.
Therefore, what is needed is an automated storage library system and method for incrementally including a number of tape drives efficiently within a storage library system housing. For example, reducing the amount of unused infrastructure within the library system when less than the maximum number of drives are used is desired. It is also desired that additional drives may be added to the storage library system in the field efficiently and with sufficient power, cabling, interface communication electronics, etc. to support the additional drives.
In one exemplary embodiment a storage library system for storing and retrieving media devices is provided where media drives may be added modularly to the storage library. The storage library includes at least one media drive module having a frame configured to include at least one media drive, a power supply, and interface communication electronics. The storage library includes a housing having storage bins for storing storage devices, a mechanism for transferring storage devices, and an opening for receiving two or more media drive modules therein.
In another exemplary embodiment a device for modularly adding one or more media drives to a storage library is provided. The device includes a modular frame configured to include one or more media drives, a power supply, and interface communication electronics. The modular frame may include at least one slot for receiving the one or more media drives and a slot for receiving interface electronics to communicate with the storage library. The modular frame may further include an optional slot for receiving interface electronics that may be used for data path bridging/control between media drives and a storage area network (SAN) that adapts various high speed data communications.
In another exemplary embodiment a method for modularly adding media drives to an automated storage library is described. The method includes modularly adding a number of media drives, a power supply, and interface communication electronics to a storage library housing. The number of drives is less than the total number of drives that may be included in the storage library and the power supply and interface communication electronics are sufficient to support the number of drives.
The present invention and its various embodiments are better understood upon consideration of the detailed description below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and claims.
The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. Descriptions of specific materials, techniques, and applications are provided only as examples. Various modifications to the examples described herein will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other examples and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the examples described and shown, but is to be accorded the scope consistent with the appended claims.
Automated storage libraries are generally sold with a number of media drives installed that is fewer than the total number the library is capable of supporting. When manufactured, however, the capability or infrastructure to support a full complement of drives is generally built into the library and tested. Providing the added infrastructure including power supplies and cabling to support the maximum number of drives increases the overall cost of the library, which may not be fully recovered from the end user because the full capability may never be used. An exemplary storage library system for storing storage media devices described herein includes separate media drive modules for housing an incremental number of drives and the infrastructure for the operation of the drives clustered in a single modular structure or frame. In this manner, the manufacturing cost and infrastructure in a storage library system for a desired number of drives may be more closely approximated to the number of drives actually included in the storage library system. Furthermore, additional drives may be more easily added to the library system in the field.
In one example, a storage library includes a housing having a plurality of storage bins for housing storage cartridges and a robotic transporter/retriever mechanism for transporting storage cartridges between the storage bins and one or more media drives. The library housing includes an opening or slot wherein a plurality of drive modules may be received. A drive module may include a frame configured to support one or more media drives, a power supply, and interface communication electronics to support the one or more media drives. In one example, the drive module includes a number of drives less than the maximum number of drives that may be included in the library housing. The infrastructure to support the number of drives may be tailored to the number of drives included in the drive module, thereby reducing the unused infrastructure when less than the maximum number of drives are included.
The examples described herein are generally described with reference to a magnetic tape library system including multiple magnetic tape cartridges and magnetic tape drives. It should be understood, however, that the various examples are contemplated for use with other types of storage media devices and storage media drives. For example, a storage library may include magnetic disks, optical media devices, and the like alone or in combination with other media storage devices and corresponding media drives.
The one or more drives 112 included within module 120 may include, for example, magnetic tape drives, optical disk drives, and the like. Accordingly, storage cartridges 114 may include, for example, various magnetic or optical storage media. Module 120 further includes infrastructure to support drives 112 within module 120. In this example, module 120 includes power supply 124 and interface communications board 130. Power supply 124 provides power to drives 112 and interface communications board 130. Interface communications board 130 includes electronics to facilitate communication between drives 112 and controller 104.
Storage library 100 may further include an opening or space for receiving at least a second module at location 132. Similar to module 120, an additional module at location 132 may include a power supply and interface communication electronics to support additional media drives. This frees storage library 100 from including additional infrastructure for supporting additional drives while allowing for relatively easy field upgrades because an additional module, similar to module 120, may include the additional power and communication electronics necessary for the operation of additional drives. Further, an additional module including the power, media drive, and communication electronics may be tested more easily prior to installation in the storage library system.
During operation of automated tape library system 100, transport mechanism 118 transports tape cartridges 114 between storage slots 116 and tape drives 112 for read and/or write operations. Library controller 104 generally controls and coordinates movements and actions of the drives 112, transport mechanism 118, and the like. Library controller 104 may include a suitable computer processor or microprocessor and is typically interconnected with a host processor or computer network that sends access commands to controller 104. Initially, an inventory of the cartridges 114 may be performed such that library system 100 may identify and catalogue the contents of cartridges 114 stored within library system 100. To perform an inventory, the library system 100 might include a barcode sensor or other identification means associated with transport mechanism 118 that identifies a barcode label or the like associated with cartridges 114. In this manner, a specific cartridge 114 may be retrieved and transported to drive 112 where information to be recorded to or read from cartridge 114 is transmitted between one of drives 112 and the host processor through controller 104.
Automated storage library system 100 may further include various other features such as a load port for manually adding and removing cartridges to and from the library, various access doors, control panels, cooling fans, and the like as are known by those skilled in the art. For illustrative purposes, however, such additional features have been omitted from the figures.
Module 200 includes one or more slots 222 for interface communication electronics, e.g., a card or board, and one or more power supplies 224. When media drives 212 are within the housing of module 200 drives 212 may be coupled to power supply 224 and a communications board located in interface communications board slot 222. Interface communications board slot 222 may receive interface communications electronics, for example, a card or board, to support the drives by communicating with the library controller and/or host processor as shown in
Further, module 200 includes one or more power supplies 224 to provide power to media drives 212 and interface communication electronics included within module 200. Module 200 may include one or more power supplies 224 depending on the particular application. It should be recognized that module 200 may include more power supplies 224 and interface communication electronics than the minimum necessary for operation to provide redundancy in case of failure, maintenance, and the like.
Drive module 200 may be added to a library system modularly as desired. For example, in a library system where four or fewer tape drives are desired a single module 200 may be included if between one and four drives are desired, and if more than four tape drives are desired, two or more modules 200 may be included. Further, module 200 may be easily added to upgrade the library in the field because module 200 includes the necessary cabling, power supply, interface communication electronics and the like to be easily added to the storage library system, and may be more easily tested prior to installation within a library system.
It should be recognized that although
Module 200 may be installed or secured in cabinet 300 in any suitable manner. For example, module 200 may installed by securing flange 228 (see
The size and design of the library storage system and, more particularly, the cabinet for housing storage media and media drives may vary greatly. Accordingly, the size and design of a media drive module may vary. For example, the module may include a single column or row of drives or a single tape drive, power supply, and communications board slot. The drives may be oriented differently, e.g., angled, depending on their location within the library system. In one example, the storage media devices or transport mechanism may be oriented to facilitate a certain design goal that may then drive or influence the orientation of the media drives in the library storage system.
The above detailed description is provided to illustrate exemplary embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modification and variations within the scope of the present invention are possible. For example, various configurations of media drives, power supplies, interface communication electronics, and the like may be included in a drive module. Further, numerous other media devices and storage library configurations not explicitly described herein may be used within the scope of the exemplary methods and structures described as will be recognized by those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the present invention is defined by the appended claims and should not be limited by the description herein.
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I have written before about our neighbors and there loud music and trashy yard. They finally cleaned up there garbage bags which there were over 30 trash bags in there yard. Now there building up more again by there fence. I constantly have to clean up my front yard because there kids throw there garbage in our yard and this time was a piece of ceremic glass. Last week they threw rocks on our front porch in which there father yelled at them and told the oldest to clean it up because she lied to me about who did it. Everyday there is something in our yard to clean up. Getting tired of it. I have never in my life met or had neighbors this trashy before. Kids are always into everything and the parents never mind them, there dog chews up there whole house and they dont mind him. I hate living in a rowhome and wish we could go back to apartment living. I wish I went on the house check before we bought it. Only my fiance did and I told him he should of known when he saw there house and yard how it was going to be. But to late now. I like kids but there kids are horrors and disrespectful and that is because the parents taught them that. The parents on this street would hand there kids over to just about anyone and a couple blocks away are child offenders and it does not phase any of them. This is a wake up call to me and when me and my fiance can do it, we are moving to N.Carolina as soon as we can afford to. Sorry for such a long post but just needed to vent out a bit. Soon, I am gonna run out of patience and give to my neighbors the same respect they show us, NONE!!! thanks for reading.
I can relate, we live in a row house too. But, I have to admit - our neighbors are nothing compared to yours.
I have lived in rowhouses all my life, so I know from experience, check it out before you move! AND what you see in the winter isn't what you see in the summer! Summer brings out all the worst!
Do your neighbors rent or own? I would call the Board of Health if there is trash all over. Call L&I (license & inspection) If the dog is out at all hours report them to the SPCA or Humane Society. Check out all available resources that you can call & report them.
Could you put up a (cheap)fence so you don't have to look at them? I would also put out some roach traps so their trash doesn't start drawing "things"
There is nothing worse than living in close proximity to ignorant slobs.
You have my sympathy. Pray that they move!
Good Luck!
PS DO NOT BUY A HOUSE WITHOUT CHECKING IT YOURSELF. NEVER TRUST A MAN! They are looking for different things than women! LOL
Hi. Thank You for your post. We have complained to everyone except the Mayor in which he is next. As for the dog, they do not even care about him and from what there kids say, there getting rid of him, trying to sell him. They have no respect, none of them. Yes, you're right, lol, I should of never left it up to just him to look at the house..lol. YIKES!!!, How I wish I did. Basically, it is them and the house next to them. Our other neighbors are great. But I do plan on writing the landlord again. The town better do something soon. They will get tired of us sooner or later and do something about it themselves. There grass is up past waist too. Anyways, there blasting there music now. I cant wait to go to work tonight..lol. thats just horrible that I would rather go to work then be home where I enjoy being until now:(. Well, ty again. kim


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Paul Smith is an old-fashioned folkie/aspiring fingerstyle blues player focused in the Bay View, Wisconsin area. Paul is shooting for something roughly at theintersection of Arlo Guthrie, Jorma Kaukonen and Jerry Garcia, though with more vocal harmony. He has been banging away on the guitar since his enthusiastic Beatles days in the 1970s, but got quite a bit more serious around 2009. Since then he has studied with Jorma at the Fur Peace Ranch, and studies with Pat Donohue and Mike Dowling.
Mary E., is the creator/producer of ArtSees Productions, ArtSeesDiner.com, author of Flower and Stone, An Essay on Life, and a member of the acoustic duo, Champagne and LaLuna
Midwest Mondays with the MERmaids_Happy June
MERmaids, Mary E., and Diane B., welcome a wide variety of people, stories and events on a weekly basis. From Chicago to Kankakee to Indianapolis to Michigan City, and every where in between, the "Ladies of the Diner" enjoy every minute of it!
The line up for tonight's show, (and more will be added!)
*Hulafrog with Jaclyn Dugan-Roof
*Complexity Wine Extravaganza (an intro)
*9th Annual Wine Festival
*Chocolate Cafe Mishawaka
*Schmingling with Faith McKinney
Midwest Mondays Welcomes Jojo Sayson of Project Michelangelo
Tonight's special guest is Jojo Sayson, founder and CEO of Project Michelangelo. Jojo is a community leader with influences that span from Kankakee County Illinois to NASA, to his beloved homeland, the Philipines. Jojo joins the Ladies of the Diner tonight to share some of his multiple passions and his recent endeavor with Project Michelangelo. For ways that you can help, check out Jojo's Go Fund Me Project. . Jojo Sayson's Bio
Midwest Mondays co-host Diane B. and Mary E., bring spring and share with their listeners all the happening things going on in their communities and Chicago. Excerpts from an interview with Geja's Cafe, General Manager. They will also be sharing Mother's Day ideas, and more! Tonight's musical guest is Steve Champagne, of Champagne and LaLuna, currently ranked #1 in their community on Reverbnation.Diane Blanchette is an artist from Kankakee Illinois. She was recently selected to be one of only 10 artists to participate in an area wide are project in Kankakee County. Mary E. LaLuna is the executive producer/host of ArtSees Diner Radio. She is an author, blogger, musician, creator of ArtSees Diner and an artist, currently residing in Northwest Indiana. Steve Champagne is creative producer/contributor to ArtSees Productions, engineer for ArtSees Diner Radio. He is also an independent musician, and a part of acoustic group, Champagne and LaLuna.
Midwest Mondays Present Jim St. James & Sweet Java
Tonight's broadcast will celebrate the music of Jim St. James & Sweet Water. Bio: Jim St. James & Sweet Java are currently a performing /Touring acoustic DUO and they are ready to PLAY AT YOUR VENUE Jim St. James - guitar, vocal, songwriting and Scott Jordans - lead guitar, back up vocals
Diane Blanchette and Mary E, also known as MERmaids will wine you, dine you, discuss the happenings in their community. Time will be set aside to pray for Aaron McClain who was a victim of a tragic assault this past weekend. Although it is a removal from the positive vibe that Midwest Mondays is all about, this is a time when prayers and love are needed.
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Please join us for the third segment in a very special 4 part evening series. This evening, I will be joined by our guest, Shellie Kermin, caregiver for her mother-in-law with Alzheimer's, and now a team member of the very first "memory care assisted living" community in Michiana (northwest Indiana.).
Alzheimer's changes the caregiver in so many ways. Some, like Shellie, have found the experience guides them to a new career of helping others understand and find meaning in the care and support of their loved ones during this very challenging time. Shellie and her family have been walking the journey with her mother-in law for 8 years.
Shellie gives us a window into the role of the caregiver. Each loved one and caregiver are unique. But, we can learn so much by listening to another person's story against the filter of our own. We'll explore the many twists and turns of Shellie's mother-in-law's life and of her family…from diagnosis to home care to skilled nursing care. Walk away with "lessons learned" and perhaps some new insight into your situation.
During our 30 minute segment, you will be able to submit your questions for Shellie via the web chat or our call-in number.
For more on Shellie Kermin and her new career at North Woods Memory Care, http://www.northwoodsmemorycare.com/
Thank you! Dale Carter, Transition Aging Parents
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Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Need help with plant identification, visit the plant identification page.
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Wednesday - June 29, 2011
From: Beverly Hills, CA
Region: California
Topic: Plant Identification, Trees
Title: Smoketree not flowering in Beverly Hills CA
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:Why is my Smoke tree not flowering? It is big and the leaves are beautiful but no blooms.
There are two plants in our Native Plant Database that have the common name "smoke tree." One is Cotinus obovatus (American smoke tree), which this USDA Plant Profile map shows does not grow natively west of Texas. You can follow the plant link to our webpage on this tree, read the description and see if that is what you are growing. Also, here are some pictures from Google.
The other "smoke tree" in our database is Psorothamnus spinosus (Smoketree). Again, here are pictures from Google to help you identify your plant. According to this USDA Plant Profile Map, this tree grows in the southwestern border states of California, not actually in Los Angeles County, but close enough that the plant would probably be fine there. We are going to go with that particular tree, in hopes that is the one you have in your garden.
Smokethorn or smoke tree is a spiny, intricately branched, nearly leafless shrub or small tree with an overall gray appearance except when covered with a profusion of violet or indigo-blue flower spikes. It grows to 10 to 20 ft. tall, blooms blue and purple in June and July, requires full sun and sandy soils. According to our website on this plant: Native Habitat: Desert washes below 1500 ft. Somehow, this doesn't sound like Beverly Hills, California.
So, we are going to Scenario No. 3. We think you may have a non-native smoketree, Cotinus coggygria, native from southern Europe to central China. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to the growth, propagation and protection of plants native not only to North America but to the areas in which those plants grow natively. We have no personal experience with this plant and, of course, it will not appear in our Native Plant Database. We will go to the Internet and see if we can find information there that might help you.
This USDA Plant Profile map shows that this plant has been introduced only to northeastern states and eastern Canada, as well as Utah. We realize this tree was probably bought locally, but you need to understand that because a plant is purchased locally doesn't mean it will thrive locally, or even survive.
The most complete discussion of this plant that we found was on Floridata. One line of particular interest in that article is: "The actual flowers are inconspicuous little yellowish green blossoms that appear in early summer, but the long pinkish filaments on the stems of the bloom clusters create a striking cloudlike effect through the summer."
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This month nine states are considering legislation to criminalize the documentation of animal abuse on farms. "Ag-gag" or anti-whistleblower bills prevent the exposure of photos or video showing the unethical and often highly unsafe practices that all too often occur on industrial farms. This kind of evidence has recently led to cruelty prosecutions, massive food recalls and industry reform. The ASPCA is working hard to make sure these dangerous bills do not become law and you can help by reaching out to your representatives.
There is a reason that footage of farm animals is controversial. The vast majority of U.S. farm animals are raised on factory farms in filthy, overcrowded ammonia-filled sheds. They lead short lives full of suffering and frustration, are bred for unnaturally excessive growth and production, and are regularly dosed with antibiotics to compensate for their wretched surroundings. They also, way too often, are subject to cruel and depraved acts of violence.
The good news is that awareness of farm animal welfare is on the rise in all sectors: among consumers, farmers, legislatures, retailers, prosecutors and even food corporations. Better treatment of farm animals has simply become an ethical imperative, and the ASPCA is on the scene, educating the public, fighting for stronger laws and supporting more humane farming practices.
To learn more, check out our updated and comprehensive web pages containing lots of information on farm animals. You'll find useful information on animals raised for food, what's wrong with factory farming, and great resources for making a difference, including how to make more welfare conscious food choices.
We're thrilled to be your go-to source for farm animal information and encourage you to get educated and engaged to help billions of animals.
Great news! This week members of Congress reintroduced legislation to establish greater federal oversight of puppy mills and online dog sales.
The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act would require commercial breeders who sell their puppies directly to the public, sight unseen, including via the web, to be licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Currently, only breeders who sell dogs to pet stores or to puppy brokers are subject to federal oversight.
Many puppies sold online come from puppy mills and are commonly bred in unsanitary, overcrowded and often cruel conditions without sufficient veterinary care, food, water or socialization. While facilities that breed puppies for commercial resale through pet stores are required to be licensed and inspected, breeders who sell directly to consumers, via the Internet, newspaper classifieds or other outlets, are exempt from any federal oversight.
"As the ASPCA has seen firsthand, the photos of happy, healthy puppies posted on a breeder's website often grossly misrepresent what conditions are really like for these puppies and their parents," says Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Government Relations. "Puppy mills are able to completely evade federal oversight by taking advantage of a pre-Internet loophole in current law, but the PUPS Act would change that."
As mentioned in USA Today, the PUPS Act will require that any breeder who sells more than 50 dogs each year to pet stores or online must meet federal standards.
"The current loophole has allowed too many dog breeders to get away with abusive behavior for far too long," adds Cori Menkin, Senior Director of the ASPCA's Puppy Mill Campaign. "We encourage Congress and the USDA to take meaningful steps to protect dogs in commercial breeding facilities."
To learn more about the ASPCA's efforts to eradicate puppy mills, and how you can help, please visit www.nopetstorepuppies.com.
Dog fighting is a huge problem, and sometimes it can seem that you can't do much to help as an individual. But there are a few things you can do to stop it now, and we really need your help.
Why? Take it from those of us who have seen dog fighting compounds first-hand: Life as a dog used for fighting is a nightmare.
They live chained up or in a tiny cage. They don't get the veterinary care they need. They die in the ring or are unceremoniously shot for losing. Some are used as "bait" for other dogs. Some have litter after litter. Some starve. Some go without water for days.
Odds are that dog fighting is happening in your state right now. We need your help to stop it. Give dog fighting victims three minutes of your time?
1. Ask your U.S. representative to support the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act.
The Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 23, would make it a federal offense to knowingly attend an organized animal fight and would impose additional penalties for bringing children to animal fights. Violators would face up to one year in prison for attending a fight, and up to three years in prison for bringing a minor to a fight.
You can help the bill along by contacting your rep. We've made it easy at the ASPCA Advocacy Center, and we promise it only takes a few minutes, tops.
2. Download our new anti-dog fighting toolkit for citizen advocates.
If you're as horrified by dog fighting as we are, and you think you might want to commit more time to stopping dog fighting in the near future, download our new toolkit developed with the U.S. Department of Justice. It's got everything you need to know to get more involved. (We admit, actually reading it will take more than three minutes, but you get the idea.)
3. Fight Pit Bull prejudice via social media.
Pit Bulls and dogs who look like Pit Bulls get a bad rap because of their reputation as fighting dogs. Fight it by becoming a tireless advocate for them on your social networks. Start by posting the profile of a cute, adoptable Pit Bull-type dog on Facebook (we suggest Pet of the Week Champion) or sharing a happy tail about a Pit.
You can even share the story of a rehabilitated ex-fighting dog, like Ninja.
Oh, and of course, a bonus fourth thing you can do: Share this post on your social networks.
Easy, right? Together we can make a huge difference, and to the dogs who are suffering right now at the hands of fighters, it means the world.
To learn about a few more ways to fight back against blood sports, view our 10 ways to help end dog fighting and get educated about the issue on our dog fighting page.
On behalf of the dogs, thank you!
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We told you last week about our plans to have a booth at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year, so we wanted to make sure to let you know how it went. Our booth, which we used to raise awareness about our campaign to fight puppy mills, was a bit of an outlier at the event, as you might expect. But, with just a few exceptions, our booth was generally well received.
We talked to people who came by about the sad realities of puppy mills, where dogs are severely neglected and left suffering for the sake of profit, showing them our written materials and pictures from puppy mill breeders. Some were surprised to learn that many of those breeders are USDA licensed. Unfortunately, most people don't realize that USDA licenses thousands of breeders who keep dogs in tiny, wire-bottomed cages and churn out as many puppies as possible to be sold in pet stores.
Other visitors asked us about a New York Times article that appeared on the front page of the Sunday sports section taking a hard look at the American Kennel Club's role in the puppy mill industry. In it, the ASPCA revealed that a majority of the puppy mills in raids that we have participated in had ties to the AKC-registered litters. According to the AKC's own website, "[r]egistry with the AKC indicates that a puppy had two parents of the same breed; it does not indicate that the dog comes from healthy blood lines or guarantee that a puppy will be in good health."
Unfortunately, AKC registration papers often give the public a false sense of reassurance that the puppy did not come from a puppy mill, which is not necessarily the case. AKC registration is in no way a guarantee of humane care for the breeding dogs or their puppies. We would like to thank the over 200 dog show attendees who took our "No Pet Store Puppies" pledge to not buy anything in pet stores or on websites that sell puppies—no pet food, kitty litter or even toys . If you weren't able to stop by our booth, you can take the pledge at nopetstorepuppies.com/take-the-pledge and spread the word!
Although the dogs exhibited at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show were all beautiful, it's important to keep in mind that approximately 5 to 7 million companion animals end up in shelters every year—and half of those are dogs. If you're looking to bring a new pet into your home, please make adoption your first option. And remember that mixed breed and older dogs can make just as great companions as purebred puppies, and you get to save a life, too!
Capitol Hill has gone to the dogs…and cats! Today our Government Relations Team will join the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus in hosting the "Paws for Love" animal adoption event.
"On this annual celebration of love, we think it is most appropriate to offer a truly unconditional bond, regardless of your party affiliation—the love of a wonderful cat or dog," says Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Government Relations. "There are millions of dogs and cats waiting to be adopted into loving, permanent homes. Republican or Democrat, we all want to do our part to help."
"I'm proud to be a sponsor of Paws for Love and am looking forward to welcoming so many rescued dogs and cats, as well as the dedicated volunteers and staff that care for them, to Capitol Hill," says Representative John Campbell, co-host of today's event. "Not only will this be a fun and memorable event for all involved, it will be an opportunity for many to adopt these pets and raise support and awareness for the millions of rescued animals that need homes each year."
"There is no better time than Valentine's Day to express our appreciation for the unconditional love that shelter pets bring to our lives," says Representative Jim Moran. "Thanks to the ASPCA and all the shelters and rescues here today for showcasing the hard work done across the country to help homeless pets find loving homes. "
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