This week in the news

Convicted puppy mill owner once again selling animals
Washington state has some of the most progressive animal cruelty laws in the country, but animal welfare experts say even those strong laws don't always stop businesses from selling dogs and cats as commodities, rather than pets.

Connecticut considers ban of commercial breeders from pet stores
If state Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R-Fairfield, and her two dozen bipartisan supporters succeed in their legislative battle, by Jan. 1, 2016, pet stores will be put out of the business of selling dogs or cats from commercial breeders.