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February 17, 2012
Oklahoma Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to the State’s New Puppy Mill Law
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a decision by District Judge Jonathan Sullivan upholding Oklahoma’s commercial dog breeding statute and rejecting breeders’ claims that the statute and accompanying rules are unconstitutional. The law, enacted in 2010, creates a licensing and inspection process, as well as minimum standards of care, for commercial pet breeders in Oklahoma.
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February 17, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Brick Township, N.J. for Taking Action Against Pet Store’s Alleged Cruelty
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February 10, 2012
Hawaii’s Humane Advocates Lobby for Animals at State Capitol
Animal advocates from across the state lobbied at the state Capitol in Honolulu to urge legislators to strengthen laws to prevent puppy mills and protect pets from inhumane traps and snares.
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February 7, 2012
150 Dogs Rescued from North Carolina Puppy Mill
Stokes County Animal Control called in The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team and other area organizations to help rescue more than 150 dogs from a Danbury, N.C., property.
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February 6, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Forms New Dog Breeders Advisory and Resource Council
The Humane Society of the United States announced the newly formed Breeders Advisory and Resource Council which is composed of responsible dog breeders from across the country.
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January 26, 2012
Meet Amanda Hearst, Founder and Chair of Friends of Finn
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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January 20, 2012
Dos tiendas de mascotas en Illinois vinculadas a cachorros infectados con moquillo
La organización The HSUS ha recibido la confirmación de dos casos de moquillo canino en cachorros recién comprados de una cadena de tiendas de mascotas en el área metropolitana de Chicago.
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January 19, 2012
Puppies Infected with Distemper Linked to Two Pet Stores in Illinois
The HSUS has received confirmation of two cases of canine distemper in puppies recently purchased from a pet store chain in the greater Chicago area. The HSUS urges consumers who have recently handled or bought puppies from the Happiness is Pets Naperville or Downers Grove stores in the past two months to be vigilant for any sign of illness in their dogs.
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December 30, 2011
White House Responds to Petition to Stop Puppy Mills
The Humane Society of the United States, the Humane Society Legislative Fund and the ASPCA® have announced that the White House has responded to a petition submitted by the organizations in November asking President Obama to crack down on puppy mills.
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December 29, 2011
Animal Rescue Team Saves the Day, All Year Long
In 2011, The HSUS worked with law enforcement and local agencies to rescue 5,177 animals from neglect and cruelty situations, inhumane puppy mill breeding operations, and animal fighting rings.
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