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October 28, 2011
Animal Welfare Groups Demand That Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Re-evaluate Kennel Licensing Protocol
New license allows wife of convicted animal abuser to operate breeding facility at their home.
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October 25, 2011
Missouri Dept. of Agriculture Imposes Crippling Tax on Cash-Strapped Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups
The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society offered mixed reviews of the new animal care standards for large-scale commercial puppy mills recently finalized by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, noting that some of the standards have been strengthened while others have been significantly weakened during the agency’s rulemaking process.
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October 25, 2011
Friends of Finn Gala NYC 2011
Friends of Finn is a dedicated group of New Yorkers committed to stopping the inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills.
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October 21, 2011
USDA Applauded for Permanently Revoking Licenses of Two Infamous Puppy Mill Operators
U.S. Department of Agriculture revokes the federal animal dealer license of two puppy mill operators.
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October 13, 2011
The HSUS Helps Rescue 161 Dogs and Puppies from Montana Puppy Mill
The HSUS' Animal Rescue Team was called in by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and County Attorney to assist in the rescue of 161 malamutes from a puppy mill in Jefferson City, Mont.
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October 8, 2011
The HSUS Applauds Governor Brown’s Enactment of New Animal Protection Reforms
Championed by The Humane Society of the United States and other advocacy organizations, backed by Californians, and supported by overwhelmingly bi-partisan votes in the Legislature, the seven bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this session add to California’s track record as a front-runner in initiating path-breaking animal protection legislation.
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October 5, 2011
Animal Welfare Groups Call on Missouri Department of Agriculture to Abolish “Shelter Adoption Tax”
The HSUS, The ASPCA® and Best Friends Animal Society are calling on the Department of Agriculture to abolish a newly proposed tax on nonprofit animal shelters and rescue organizations in Missouri.
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October 3, 2011
Puppy Mills Petition Surpasses 10,000 Signatures, More than Twice the Number Needed to Assure a White House Response
Less than ten days since its filing, a petition submitted to the White House from The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA® and the Humane Society Legislative Fund asking President Obama to crack down on puppy mills gathered more than 10,600 signatures – doubling the threshold needed to assure an official response.
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September 21, 2011
Dogs Seized from Vermont Puppy Mill Now Receiving Care at Multiple Vt. and Mass. Shelters
Twelve dogs are now finding refuge at the Second Chance Animal Shelter in East Brookfield, Mass., after being rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Bakersfield, Vt., in July.
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September 15, 2011
Five Pet Store Chains Take ‘Puppy Friendly’ Pledge
Thanks to the efforts of local advocates, 46 pet stores across the nation have recently signed The Humane Society of the United States' Puppy Friendly Pet Stores pledge — committing not to sell puppies, and instead support local animal adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a responsible dog breeder.
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