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  • Petland is the nation's largest chain of pet stores that sells puppy mill dogs. iStockphoto

  • The lawsuit alleges that Petland misled thousands of consumers into believing that the puppies sold in Petland stores are healthy and come from high-quality breeders. Michelle Riley/The HSUS

Court Orders Puppy Mill Lawsuit To Proceed

A federal court in Arizona has issued a ruling allowing a lawsuit to proceed against Petland, Inc. based on allegations that the retail chain is routinely selling unhealthy puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers. Read the Story Cases on the Docket   

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