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July 20, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of Nearly 200 Chihuahuas from Columbia County Property
The HSUS assisted Pennsylvania authorities with the rescue of 185 Chihuahuas and two hound dogs from unsanitary conditions at an unlicensed kennel in Benton, Columbia County.
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July 10, 2012
The HSUS Helps Rescue 74 Dogs from Miss. Puppy Mill
The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team and two area humane organizations helped rescue 74 small-breed dogs from a Wiggins, Miss., property at the request of the Stone County Sheriff’s Office.
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July 9, 2012
AKC Fails to Take a Stand Against Puppy Mills
A new report from The HSUS reveals shocking conditions in AKC-registered dog breeding facilities.
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July 5, 2012
The HSUS Supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Proposed Rule to Protect Pets on Planes
The HSUS praises the U.S. Department of Transportation for proposing to strengthen regulations regarding the transportation of animals on airplanes.
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June 20, 2012
The HSUS Applauds West Virginia Law Enforcement for Investigation of Suspected Puppy Mill
The HSUS praises Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office for investigating a suspected puppy mill, or large-scale, inhumane, commercial breeding facility, and rescuing 132 dogs after HSUS investigators supplied information about mistreatment of animals at the residence.
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June 14, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Delivers More Than 60,000 Letters in Support of Proposed Rule to Regulate Internet Puppy Mills
The HSUS, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, hand-delivered more than 60,000 letters from its members and supporters to the United States Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed rule designed to crack down on Internet puppy mills.
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June 13, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby North Carolina Lawmakers on Animal Protection Legislation
Animal welfare groups and citizens participated in North Carolina State Humane Lobby Day 2012, meeting with lawmakers at the state capitol and urging them to enact stronger laws to protect all animals within the state.
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May 31, 2012
Dozens of Former Customers Join Consumer Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Online Dog Seller
Fifty former customers of online puppy seller Purebred Breeders LLC have joined a lawsuit against the company alleging that they were misled into buying sick or injured dogs.
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May 30, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Assists in Rescue of 34 Dogs from North Carolina Puppy Mill
The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team was called in by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the rescue of 34 dogs from a Wilson, N.C., property where Maltese dogs were being bred and sold.
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May 21, 2012
Videos Show Why Puppy Mills Stink
Drawing from many inspiring entries, The HSUS announced the winners of the "Why Puppy Mills Stink" video contest.





