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April 29, 2010
Help Stop Puppy Mills in North Carolina
The Puppy Mill Awareness Day organization is proud to announce the first Puppy Mill Awareness Day in North Carolina on Saturday, May 8 (rain or shine) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moore Square Park.
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April 26, 2010
Puppy Mill Rescue in Tennessee: Dogs Dancing For Joy
HSUS Public Information Officer Jordan Crump describes the scene at an emergency shelter following the rescue of more than 200 animals from a Tennessee puppy mill.
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April 23, 2010
More than 200 Animals Rescued from Tenn. Puppy Mill
The HSUS was called in by the White County Sheriff’s Department to lead the rescue of about 200 dogs from Gayla’s Poodle Palace of Sparta, Tenn.
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March 24, 2010
Hermosa Beach Ban Takes Action to Curb Puppy Mill Abuses
The Hermosa Beach City Council voted to prohibit retail sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, making the city the third in California to close off a primary channel for the sale of dogs and cats produced in puppy mills and kitten factories.
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March 24, 2010
New Yorkers Head to Albany to Support Animal Protection Bills
Citizens from across New York are meeting with their lawmakers for Humane Lobby Day. The event is organized by The HSUS and sponsored by the Humane Society of New York, New York State Humane Association and Farm Sanctuary.
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March 17, 2010
A Push for Strong Animal Laws
Last month, West Virginia State Director Summer Wyatt and an enthusiastic group of 21 activists braved the snow and lobbied for animals at the Statehouse.
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March 17, 2010
Animal Activists En Masse in Iowa
Last month, Iowa State Director Carol Griglione and 100 animal loving citizens took to the halls of the statehouse to get animal protection on the agenda.
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March 10, 2010
Vermonters Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Animal Protection
Animal welfare advocates from across Vermont are joining The HSUS for Humane Lobby Day in Montpelier on Wednesday.
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March 9, 2010
Consumer Scam: Internet Pet Sales
We all know the Internet can be a great place to buy anything from books to DVDs and rare gifts, but it's not where you should go to buy a new pet.
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March 9, 2010
Caring for a Former Puppy Mill Dog
Preparing your home for the arrival of your new puppy or dog, especially if he is being rehabilitated from life in a puppy mill, can be a daunting task, but we’ve compiled a list of tips and helpful advice to make the transition easier for you and your new friend.
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March 9, 2010
Iowa Gov. Culver Signs Bill to Combat Puppy Mills
The HSUS applauds Gov. Chet Culver and the Iowa legislature for enacting a bill to broaden state oversight of large-scale puppy producing operations, known as puppy mills.
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March 6, 2010
90 Dogs Rescued from NJ Puppy Mill
Ninety dogs have a new lease on life after the New Jersey SPCA, The HSUS, Cumberland County SPCA and Gloucester County Animal Control/Animal Shelter removed them from a puppy mill operation in Upper Pittsgrove Township.
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March 2, 2010
Oklahoma Advocates Lobby to Crack Down on Puppy Mills
Oklahomans participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 will meet with lawmakers at the capitol to urge them to pass legislation to crack down on puppy mills.
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February 26, 2010
Puppy Mill Operator Sentenced to 10 Years
The HSUS applauds Judge Timothy Easter for imposing an appropriate sentence following the conviction of the owner of Pine Bluff Kennels in Lyles, Tenn., on animal cruelty charges.
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February 25, 2010
W.Va. Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Welfare Laws
West Virginians are gathering in support of animal protection legislation and urging lawmakers to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.
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February 25, 2010
Wisconsin Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws
Wisconsin citizens participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 met with state legislators in support of stronger animal protection laws.
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February 24, 2010
Illinois Citizens Lobby for Animal Protection Laws
As part of Humane Lobby Day, Illinois citizens are meeting with lawmakers and urging them to pass animal protection laws.
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February 24, 2010
Minnesotans Call on Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Minnesota will meet with lawmakers Wednesday to urge them to protect animals as part of Humane Lobby Day.
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February 23, 2010
Marylanders Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws on Spay Day
Maryland citizens participating in Humane Lobby Day are meeting with state legislators in Annapolis in support of stronger animal protection laws.
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February 23, 2010
Michigan Citizen Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Michigan will meet with lawmakers on Tuesday to urge them to protect animals as part of Humane Lobby Day.
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February 17, 2010
Iowans Rally to Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Animal advocates from across Iowa are gathering at the state capitol in Des Moines to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws.
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February 16, 2010
The HSUS Marks Anniversary of N.C. Puppy Mill Rescue
A year ago, The HSUS worked with Wayne County Animal Control to rescue 283 dogs from inhumane conditions in Mount Olive, N.C. Since then, legislation has been introduced to establish humane care standards and to require large commercial dog breeders to be licensed.
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February 12, 2010
Don’t Give a Broken Heart for Valentine’s Day
The HSUS urges people who are thinking of giving a puppy as a gift to that special someone to think twice.
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February 9, 2010
Missouri Dog Advocates Enter Case to Defend Puppy Mill Initiative Against Legal Challenge
A court granted the Humane Society of Missouri and a Missouri citizen concerned for the welfare of dogs permission to enter a legal case as defendants in a challenge to the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act initiative.
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February 9, 2010
Sacramento Area Pet Store Takes ‘Puppy Friendly’ Pledge
The Rocklin Family Pet Shop and Self Serve Dog Wash, a pet store located in Rocklin, Calif., has joined the growing movement to stop selling puppies from puppy mills and start supporting local animal adoption programs instead.
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