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The Buckeye State is ranked second in the nation in the Humane Society's "Horrible Hundred" report, having 20 of the 100 problem puppy mills on the list. Only Missouri is worse, with 23.
“Most of the animals available for sale in pet stores come from notorious dog, cat and bunny mills, which are known to be inhumane,” New York State Senator Michael Gianaris said after the bill ...
One of those Iowa breeders is Henry Sommers, the 84-year-old owner of Happy Puppy in the town of Cincinnati. Sommers was arrested in February 2023 by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office as a ...
A puppy mill in the rural United States. A puppy mill, also known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility characterized by quick breeding and poor conditions. [1] Although no standardized legal definition for "puppy mill" exists, a definition was established in Avenson v.
Most animal cruelty cases are misdemeanors in North Carolina, with small fines for puppy mill operators. Puppy mills often slip through the loopholes, experts say. Here are 5 things to know.
While there was talk of New York banning the sale of pets, Petland Discounts had gone towards becoming a puppy-friendlier pet store. In June 2010, 62 stores in New York City had signed The Humane Society of the United States pledge against Puppy Mills, stating that the chain would not sell puppies, but instead supported local animal adoption programs and taught customers on how to locate a ...
The law specifies parameters such as feed, space, shelter, ventilation and medical care. Although popularly known as the "puppy mill bill", it addresses all large-scale animal breeders, [1] defined in the law as breeders who keep 11 or more breeding females or sell 20 or more offspring in a year. It does not regulate hobby breeders.
The Indiana House on Monday passed a bill to prevent cities from banning the sale of dogs at pet stores, nullifying ordinances in 21 municipalities that sought to put a dent in unethical puppy ...