Chicago Non-profit Hosts 5th Annual "Mothers in the Mills" Benefit

Chicago, February 25, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The Puppy Mill Project will be honoring the mother dogs left behind in puppy mills at their “Fifth Annual Mothers in the Mills” fundraiser in May. The benefit is held on the eve of Mother’s Day to raise awareness about the hundreds of thousands of dogs that spend their lives locked up and breeding in cruel puppy mills every year.

“We want people to understand that the majority of those adorable puppies they find in a pet store or online come from a mother who is suffering right now,” says Cari Meyers, founder and president of The Puppy Mill Project. “Although there have been so many stories in the news the past couple of years about puppy mills and the pet store and Internet connection, too many people are still purchasing puppies that are the by product of mass breeding under inhumane conditions in these puppy mills.”

The annual event increases awareness about puppy mills while raising funds for The Puppy Mill Project’s educational programs and Millie’s Mission, the groups fund that helps rescue organizations with the costs associated with rescuing pets from puppy mills.

Paul Lisnek will be the emcee at this year’s event. Lisnek is the Political Analyst for WGN-TV and host of “Politics Tonight” on CLTV. In addition, he is the anchor of Newsmakers, which airs on HLN and “Broadway in Chicago Backstage” on the Comcast Network.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 9, 2015

7 to 11 pm

WHERE:

Moonlight Studios, a new West Loop venue

1446 West Kinzie Street

Chicago IL

ADMISSION: Tickets $100 per person if purchased by March 1st, $115 in advance, $125 at the door

EVENT DETAILS: Ticket price covers:

-        Dinner buffet and a bar with wine, beer and signature drinks

-        Live entertainment by the Out of Control Band

-        Live and silent fundraising auction that includes concert tickets, sports packages, and other great items.

ABOUT THE PUPPY MILL PROJECT

Founded in 2009 by Cari Meyers, The Puppy Mill Project is a non-profit, 501(3)C organization. Their mission is to raise awareness and educate the public about puppy mills and their connection to puppies sold in pet stores, on the Internet and through other outlets. They educate, facilitate rescue and advocate for change with one simple goal - to end puppy mills. For more information, please visit www.thepuppymillproject.org.