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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. Zegart in 1984 as "a dog breeding operation in which the health of the mill’s dogs is disregarded ...
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.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed the “puppy mill bill” into law, a decision that has been met with strong opposition from the Humane Society of the United States. House Bill 1412 ...
Ohio is second in the nation in the humane society's report, having 20 of the 100 problem puppy mills on the list. Only Missouri is worse, with 23. Ohio ranks No. 2 on 'Horrible Hundred' report ...
Overpopulation of domestic pets. In some countries there is an overpopulation of pets such as cats, dogs, and exotic animals. In the United States, six to eight million animals are brought to shelters each year, of which an estimated three to four million are subsequently euthanized, including 2.7 million considered healthy and adoptable.
The post Humane Society’s ‘Horrible Hundred’ Lists 15 Iowa Puppy Mills appeared first on DogTime. Iowa is once again among the top states notorious for harboring problematic dog breeders ...
Animal breeding. Animal breeding is a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation (using best linear unbiased prediction and other methods) of the genetic value (estimated breeding value, EBV) of livestock. Selecting for breeding animals with superior EBV in growth rate, egg, meat, milk, or wool production, or with other desirable ...
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and the Humane Society of the United States have reported the rescue of approximately 250 dogs from two alleged puppy mills in Milburn, authorities said ...