Category: Pets
![Puppy Mill Awareness Day - Festival in Berthoud, CO - Thousands Expected to Attend](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/c6/ec/f3193686154ebec250f18f2b88cd.jpg)
![Landmark Pet Store Consumer Protection Bill Passes Colorado House Committee](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/8e/bd/07ed172b4ff81db3b34dbace7797.jpg)
![Celebrity Chihuahua Missing Near Orlando, Florida](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/9b/9a/416a5b0ae71757ff45c6a779910e.jpg)
Harley's Dream is asking for assistance in the search for Zoie, a Chihuahua that has been missing from her home in Winter Garden, Florida, since June 8. Zoie is a puppy mill survivor, known worldwide as a spokes-dog in the fight against the cruel puppy mill industry. She is the daughter of Harley, the 2015 American Hero Dog, and inspiration behind Harley's Dream.
![Thousands Will Attend Events This Weekend in Honor of Harley, the Tiny One-Eyed Chihuahua](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/56/d4/7d0af195e149f46070be8cdfd27e.jpg)
Harley, the tiny one-eyed Hero Dog passed away three months ago, but his legacy lives on and his presence is stronger than ever. A celebration of Harley's life, a memorial event, will be this Friday, June 24 in his hometown of Berthoud, Colorado. Hundreds of adoring fans are expected to attend. The following day, thousands of Harley fans will be attending Harley's annual signature event, Hops and Harley, also in Berthoud, CO.
![Two Little Chihuahuas Embark on Epic Puppy Mill Rescue](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/54/af/96597d6513df77ecb9742fb74bcf.jpg)
Harley and Teddy will soon be on the road again, traveling across the Midwest, saving dogs from puppy mills. Since being rescued from cages in puppy mills, where Harley lost his eye because his cage was cleaned with a power washer (with him in it), and Teddy suffered scaring and frostbite - both dogs have spent the past 4 years raising awareness about the cruel commercial dog breeding industry.
![Tiny One-Eyed Chihuahua Attends Lois Pope's Lady in Red Gala as Special Guest](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/03/b7/30218a65102211ff85729bf53cda.jpg)
It's truly a rags to riches story. Harley, a little Chihuahua who has captured hearts all over the world, was invited to be a special guest at Lois Pope's 22nd annual "Lady in Red" Gala on December 5th at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Harley spent the first 10 years of his life living in a small, filthy wire cage in a puppy mill. He lost his eye when his cage was cleaned with a power washer - with Harley still inside. Today he is known worldwide as a champion for puppy mill dogs.
![American Hero Dog to Make Appearance in Vero Beach, Florida This Sunday](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/3e/34/239af1e9cd4e4d912da0329e36a4.jpg)
At 14 years old, Harley, a tiny crippled Chihuahua does not make too many public appearances, but when he does, huge crowds come to see him! On Sunday, December 6th, Harley will be hosting a Meet & Greet at Vero Dog Park in Vero Beach, Florida from 3pm until 5pm.
![Tiny One-Eyed Chihuahua Speaks to Congress on Capitol Hill About the Puppy Mill Crisis](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/c0/e8/e5c8034b36f8a45d7512c1a2760b.jpg)
After spending 10 years in a small wire cage in a puppy mill, Harley got the chance to tell his story to a full house during a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on October 21, 2015.
![2015 American Hero Dog and Puppy Mill Survivor Asks for Meeting With the President](https://cdn.nwe.io/files/x/b6/ee/37276b8ce249022fbcb0dfab184c.jpg)
Harley, a puppy mill survivor, is asking for a meeting with the President. Harley will be in Washington, DC on October 21, 2015 to attend a Congressional Briefing with the American Humane Association where he will be lobbying congress in hopes of helping those still in puppy mills. Watch Harley's YouTube video, "Dear Mr. President - A Letter from a Puppy Mill Dog."