Texas puppy mill regulation under fire for being too lax, allowing cruelty

"To think that we would still allow these animals to live on wire mesh floors, stacked in cages up to three high that just isn't right."

The Monmouth County SPCA is Setting the Latest Trend at the Mall!

The Macerich Company announced the news that all individuals in the animal welfare community had been eagerly awaiting. They would be banning the sale of live animals in more than 70 malls across the United States. 

Animal Advocates are angry with the punishment in Waimanalo puppy mill case

Judge David Lo … sentenced Bradley International to reimburse the Hawaiian Humane Society nearly $371,000 for the care of the animals and he fined the company the maximum $306,000.  However he did not issue jail time.  And he did not ban any of the company's officers from owning an animal related business.

How Much is that Doggie in the Window? The Surprising Economics of Purchasing a Purebred Puppy

In the context of this substantial, ongoing “cost of ownership,” the initial purchase price is insignificant. Skimping on the purchase price when there are health and temperament issues at stake strikes me as penny wise and pound foolish.

Pa. animal welfare agency on verge of going broke

"My biggest fear all of our work is for naught," said Marsha Perelman, a member of the Dog Law Advisory Board who helped draft the 2008 law. "The department did a tremendous amount of good in making Pennsylvania a significantly more humane place for dogs, and with no continuing oversight there is a huge risk we will backslide."

Scores of dogs rescued near Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Humane Society has rescued 71 dogs from a garage outside Winnipeg on Tuesday evening, in what officials say was the largest dog seizure in four years.

Dogs Rescued From NC Puppy Mill

More than 20 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Randolph County on Wednesday, the Humane Society of Charlotte said.

88 Dogs Rescued from Suspected Puppy Mill

Five shelters are taking in 88 dogs that were rescued from a suspected puppy mill in western Iowa Wednesday to get them healthy and find them loving families. 

Inspectors close Brick pet store, remove puppies

Health inspectors closed a township pet store Thursday, and animal welfare volunteers confiscated 39 puppies that were either sick or at risk.

Your vote does count, so sign the petition

Although the puppy mill (Prop B) law that passed in November 2010 and rewritten by the legislature two months later is just the recent example of insulting the voters' judgment, YOUR VOTE COUNTS is not just about puppy mills.