The Amherst, New York, is drafting legislation that would make the town one of the first municipalities in the state to establish more oversight of pet dealers in an effort to…
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A group of dog breeders are filing a lawsuit to stop the implementation of a new rule from the United States Department of Agriculture designed to crack down on online puppy…
We believe every step, no matter how big or small, is important when it comes to abolishing puppy mills. Tuesday, January 28, the village council in Wellington, Florida approved a ban…
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that empowers local governments to regulate pet dealers and prevent the sale of mill puppies.…
Animal welfare activists in Sarasota, Florida, are asking county officials to ban pet stores from importing and selling commercially bred animals. The practice, they claim, leads to more unwanted animals filling…
Ohio legislators have approved he Department of Agriculture’s appropriation request of $500,000 to help oversee puppy mills. The money will be used to reimburse dog breeders and retailers for federal background…
A federal judge has upheld the city of San Diego’s ban against the retail sale of pets, meaning pet stores are prohibited from selling dogs and cats.…
Alabama authorities have charged Debra Catledge with 15 counts of second-degree dog/cat cruelty. The arrest came after police received an anonymous tip that Catledge, 53, was running a puppy mill. …
In the past, Ohio has been known to overlook the operations of large breeding facilities. After 7 years of working its way through legislation, new regulations will be put in place…
Lola was born in a puppy mill suffering from multiple birth defects, including a tail that needed to be amputated and she was missing an eye. Deemed unsellable for pet stores,…