🚨 CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS & ADVOCATES  🚨 I’m urging Raising Cane's River Center and our city officials to cancel the upcoming “Capital City Dog Show” on August 30 2025, organized by known backyard breeder Chris Barnes of “Top Quality Bully Empire.” Also note that a large dog fighting ring was just broken up in Baker. Unethical, profit-driven shows like this attract seedy people. Facts. We do not need more of this nonsense in our state.  This isn’t just a professional concern — it’s deeply personal. Shows like this aren’t legitimate dog shows. They’re profit-driven marketplaces for unethical breeders to showcase and sell their “product” AKA dogs with exaggerated, extreme traits that often result in lifelong suffering for the animals. Breeds displayed at events like this often suffer from crippling respiratory issues, joint deformities, chronic pain, and early death — all for aesthetics and cash. These aren’t “top quality” dogs. These are victims of genetic manipulation. 💥 This event promotes cruelty, not care.
💥 This show encourages the exact breeding practices that are flooding our shelters with sick, unwanted dogs.
💥 Meanwhile, dogs are dying daily at our open-intake shelter just a few miles away. 📞 Please help by calling the River Center at (225) 389-3030 to voice your opposition.
📝 I’ll also be launching a petition and will need your signatures and support.
📣 And if you know of any city council members or local leaders who stand for animal welfare, please tag them or message me. This is our chance to speak up for those who can’t. Let’s stand up before another dog is bred for a trophy and dumped when the profit runs out. #StopBackyardBreeding #CancelTheShow #BatonRougeCares #AdoptDontShop #AnimalWelfareBRG