Puppy Mills
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MAY
2013
Connecticut Legislators Attempt Crackdown on Pets Sold from Puppy Mills
May 14, 2013
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May 14, 2013 – It can cost $300 or more to adopt a rescue dog, but Maselli said the animals are checked out by a veterinarian, are spayed or neutered and have all their shots. “We don’t make anything. We just recoup our vet fees,” she said. READ MORE>>
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MAY
2013
Behavior Difference in Dogs From Pets Stores vs. Breeders
May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013 – Some new research which looks at differences in the behavioral characteristics of dogs obtained as puppies from pet stores compared to those obtained from noncommercial breeders has produced some disturbing results. The research appears in the Journal of the Ameri
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MAY
2013
USDA Requests Funding to Enforce New Rules on Dog Breeders
May 01, 2013
May 1, 2013 – The Office of Budget and Management recently posted the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The OMB is reporting that USDA is “requesting funding to enforce the Animal Welfare retail pet store rule, which closes a loophole of pets bein
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APR
2013
Post Article on Senate Vote on HJR 11
Apr 15, 2013
Posted April 15, 2013 – The Post-Dispatch reports on the Missouri Senate vote taken on HJR 11, the “Right to Farm” bill, on April 13, 2013. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
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APR
2013
Puppy Mill Dog Walks on Grass for the First Time
Apr 11, 2013
Watch this video of a dog rescued from a puppy mill walking in grass for the first time. CLICK HERE to watch.
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APR
2013
Post Editorial Addresses HJR 11
Apr 10, 2013
Posted April 8, 2013 – The Post-Dispatch editorial addresses HJR 11, the back-door repeal of Missouri’s puppy mill law, and its negative impact on future animal welfare issues. Please note, the editorial erroneously refers to the bill as HJR 17. The correct bill number i
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MAR
2013
E-Puppy Mills Face Double Scrutiny
Mar 11, 2013
March 4, 2013 – The U. S. Department of Agriculture recently confirmed to the Alliance that its proposed regulations to revise the definition of a “retail pet store” should be in place by year-end. The new definition would close a loophole that has threatened the hea
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FEB
2013
Safety Concerns Stoke Criticism of AKC
Feb 09, 2013
February 9, 2013 – Margaret and James Hamilton were a dog power couple, seemingly the perfect people for raising and selling purebreds. Margaret was a breeder and a dog show judge who owned prizewinning Chihuahuas. Some of her litters were registered with the American Kennel Clu
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FEB
2013
Puppies Triumph Over Angry Breeders in Texas Court
Feb 08, 2013
February 8, 2013 – Last week a federal judge in Austin, Texas denied a motion brought by angry dog breeders to block the state’s new puppy mill law, which will require licensing and inspections for certain breeders. “Texas is one of the top ten puppy mill states in the country
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JAN
2013
Puppy Mill Industry Continues to Fight New Law
Jan 07, 2013
January 7, 2013 – The new Canine Cruelty Prevention Act, which improves standards of care for dogs confined in puppy mills, is facing strong criticism from dog breeders. At a recent hearing before the Interim Commission of Agriculture Innovation and Economic Recovery, a represen
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NOV
2012
Los Angeles Says “NO” to Missouri Puppy Mills
Nov 03, 2012
October 31, 2013 – The Los Angeles City Council voted NO to puppy mill cruelty. It did so by passing an ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs in pet stores in the City of Los Angeles. The only exceptions are for dogs obtained from a municipal animal shelter, non-profit rescue
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AUG
2012
LA City Council to Vote to Ban Sale of Dogs in Pet Stores
Aug 06, 2012
August 6, 2012 – The Los Angeles City Council will vote soon on banning pet stores from selling dogs. In a recent editorial, the LA Times supports the ban. READ MORE>>
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AUG
2012
Study Reveals Puppy Mills Injurious to Mental Health and Welfare of Dogs
Aug 03, 2012
August 3, 2012 – Abstract of study: First quantitative evidence reveals that puppy mills are injurious to the mental health and welfare of dogs. Canine commercial breeding establishments (CBEs) are kennel facilities where puppies are produced in large numbers for commercial sa
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AUG
2012
One of the Largest Dog Brokers Shuts Its Doors
Aug 03, 2012
August 3, 2012 – Lambriar Kennels, one of the largest dog brokers in the country, blames the poor economy, increased rules and regulations, and animal welfare activists for closing its doors. Many puppies brokered through this facility over the years were purchased from Missour
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JUL
2012
Support AG Koster’s Efforts to Close Puppy Mills
Jul 24, 2012
July 19, 2012 – Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster recently pledged to close down abusive puppy mills. Koster stated, “I’m sick of hearing people refer to our state as the puppy mill capital of the nation. These mills are notorious for viciously abusing th
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APR
2012
Where Did Missouri’s “Puppy Mill” Debate Go?
Apr 27, 2012
April 27, 2012 – Remember the puppy mill debate? Only last year, it raged. Everyone seemed angry. Voters had approved a tough set of dog-breeding regulations, called Prop B, to take effect in 2011. But breeders cried foul. They said Prop B went too far, that it would kill the st
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OCT
2011
Post Editorial: Canine Compromise Appears to be Working!
Oct 13, 2011
September 21, 2010 – Sherry Flad, an adoption counselor at the Humane Society of Missouri, carries a scared female boxer into the facility for examination. The animal was one of 116 dogs that were rescued from two commercial dog breeding facilities. (J.B. Forbes jforbes@post
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Missouri Puppy Mill Problem
The Alliance was originally founded primarily due to the puppy mill problem that exists in Missouri. One of our first victories for the animals was the passage of the Animal Care Facilities Act which required commercial dog and cat breeders to be licensed, inspected and regulated by the state. We have never stopped working to improve the plight of dogs confined in puppy mills and these efforts continue to this day. Read More >>
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