Los Angeles Approves Ban on Sale of Commercially-Bred Dogs
On October 31, a proposed ordinance regulating the sale of pets in pet stores passed a vote before the Los Angeles City Council.
160 Dogs Rescued In North Carolina Puppy Mill Raid
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – Graphic images of the 160 dogs collected in a raid last week in Stokes County show the dogs sleeping in their own waste, in makeshift kennels that had exposed wires and an infestation of mice. But Kim Alboum, director of the Humane Society of North Carolina, which took the pictures, hopes […]
Brick, New Jersey Mayor Proposes Outlawing Puppy Mills
BRICK — Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis has directed the municipal attorney to draft a proposed ordinance that would prohibit any new store that sells dogs or cats. The proposed law also would apply to any breeder who sells more than 10 dogs or cats in a calendar year. However, the ordinance would not apply to […]
Gorham, New York Gives Puppy Mill Okay To Open Breeding Facility
If you would like to see this stopped, voice your opinion to the Gorham Town Planning Board here. Please be firm in your opposition, but nice. Meanness will trivialize us and make them go ahead with it. You can also sign this petition here. — Kenn GORHAM, NEW YORK — Dog breeders who recently received […]
Los Angeles Pet Store Converts From Puppy Mill Dogs To Rescue Dogs
This is the kind of store that deserves our business. Make sure to support pet stores that only deal with Rescue Pups. — Kenn
Woman Goes To Court To Prove Dogs Are 'Living Souls'
When Elena Zakharova looks into the eyes of her puppy as it suffers from bad knees and achy hips, she does not see a defective product to be returned to the store for a refund. The New York City resident believes Umka, her 1-year-old Brussels Griffon, is a living soul who feels pain and emotion. […]
ASPCA Raids Arkansas Puppy Mill, Rescues 175 Small Dogs
Roughly 175 Westies, Boston Terriers, Pomeranians and other small dogs are receiving care and attention at a temporary shelter—and their owner is facing cruelty charges—after the ASPCA helped law enforcement raid a Hot Springs, Arkansas, puppy mill on November 7.
161 Malamutes Rescued From Montana Puppy Mill
It’s survival of the fittest for 161 malamutes recently rescued from a dog kennel in Jefferson City. “Some are doing better than others,” said Wendy Hergenraeder, state director for the Humane Society of the United States, a Billings resident who is part of a team assisting in caring for the dogs. The dogs were recently […]
Missouri Earmarks One Million Dollars To Crack Down On Puppy Mills
Well, I guess we can put this one in the ‘win’ column.