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October 25, 2010
Law Enforcement Officials Honored
The HSUS honored law enforcement officials from across the country at the 2010 Humane Law Enforcement Awards ceremony, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 22.
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October 20, 2010
Customers File Suit Against Notorious Missouri Puppy Mill For Selling Sick and Dying Dogs
A group of consumers filed suit in the Randolph County Circuit Court against notorious Missouri puppy mill S & S Family Puppies for selling consumers sick and dying puppies.
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October 18, 2010
Former Missouri Senator and Statesman Jack Danforth Endorses Prop B to Prevent Puppy Mill Cruelty in Missouri
The coalition of individuals and animal welfare organizations supporting Proposition B, the statewide ballot measure to stop puppy mill cruelty, is pleased to announce that former U.S. Senator Jack Danforth has endorsed the measure.
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October 14, 2010
California Consumers Help Drive Cruel Missouri Puppy Mill Industry
Thousands of puppies shipped from Show-Me State to Golden State during 2009, including dozens from some of the worst puppy mills in Missouri.
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October 12, 2010
Jackson County Endorses Prop B to Prevent Puppy Mill Cruelty in Missouri
The coalition supporting Prop B, the Missouri ballot measure to stop puppy mill cruelty, applauds the Jackson County legislature for unanimously approving a resolution supporting passage of Proposition B.
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October 11, 2010
Tony La Russa and Humane Society Veterinarian Featured in New Ads Urging Missourians to Vote YES! on Prop B to Stop Puppy Mill Cruelty
The committee supporting Proposition B, Missouri's statewide ballot measure to crack down on puppy mill cruelty, launched new TV and radio ads featuring Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and co-founder of the Animal Rescue Foundation, and Dr. Connie Medling, staff veterinarian for the Humane Society of Missouri.
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October 7, 2010
Dog Advocates Ask Missouri Attorney General to Crack Down on Deceptive and Illegal Campaign ‘Robocalls’
The coalition supporting the Missouri ballot measure to stop puppy mill cruelty has filed a legal complaint with the Missouri Attorney General alleging that opponents of Prop B are harassing Missouri voters with illegal and misleading automated telephone calls.
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October 6, 2010
Some of the Worst Puppy Mills in America
The HSUS released a report on “Missouri’s Dirty Dozen,” a list of some of the most deplorable puppy mills in the state known as the puppy mill capital of the nation.
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October 5, 2010
Dog Advocates Release New Report on Missouri’s ‘Dirty Dozen,’ Some of the State’s Most Deplorable Puppy Mills
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs/YES! on Prop B, the committee supporting the statewide ballot measure to stop puppy mill cruelty, announced the release of “Missouri’s Dirty Dozen,” a report on some of the most deplorable puppy mills in the state known as the puppy mill capital of the nation.
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October 4, 2010
First TV Ad Launched Urging Voters to Protect Dogs by Voting YES! on Prop B
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs/YES! on Prop B, the committee supporting the statewide ballot measure to crack down on puppy mill cruelty, today launched its first television ad of the campaign.
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September 29, 2010
The HSUS Responds to Sentencing of NY Breeder
Patrick Kwan, New York state director for The HSUS, responded to this week's sentencing of David Yoder of Romulus, N.Y., on animal cruelty charges related to the killing of nearly 100 dogs at Yoder’s Seneca County breeding facility.
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September 24, 2010
Friends of Finn Help Stop Puppy Mills
A group of notable young people have put their hearts into the effort to rein in puppy mills. They call themselves, Friends of Finn. In this case, Finn is a little brown dog with a wet nose.
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September 24, 2010
Anne Hearst McInerney and Amanda Hearst Chair The HSUS' Make History Gala
Anne Hearst McInerney and Amanda Hearst chaired The HSUS' Make History Gala along with president and CEO of The HSUS, Wayne Pacelle. The gala honored the Friends of Finn, the committee founded by Amanda Hearst that is made up of next generation New York leaders dedicated to stopping the inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills.
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September 23, 2010
Dog Advocates Ask State Officials to Investigate Potential Tax Fraud by Missouri Puppy Mills
Dog protection advocates presented the Missouri Department of Revenue with evidence of potential tax fraud in Missouri’s puppy mill industry, and requested an investigation into a possible tax-evasion scheme that could be costing the people of Missouri millions of dollars.
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September 22, 2010
More Than 100 Dogs Rescued Simultaneously From Two Missouri Puppy Mills Reinforce Urgent Need for Prop B
The rescue of more than 100 dogs from two Missouri puppy mills in one day is a clarion call for Missouri’s citizens to vote ‘yes’ on Proposition B.
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September 15, 2010
Florida Pet Store Discontinues Sale of Puppies, Takes The HSUS’ ‘Puppy Friendly’ Pledge
Gigi and Luca’s Pet Boutique of Lighthouse Point, Fla. has discontinued the sale of commercially-bred puppies and has signed HSUS' puppy friendly pet store pledge — committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs.
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September 13, 2010
St. Louis Mayor Slay and County Executive Dooley Endorse YES! on Prop B to Stop Puppy Mill Cruelty
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs/YES! on Prop B, the group spearheading the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, is pleased to announce that St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley have endorsed the statewide ballot measure to provide more humane treatment of dogs.
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September 3, 2010
New York City Area Pet Stores Take ‘Puppy Friendly’ Pledge
More than 100 New York City area pet stores have signed The HSUS' puppy friendly pet store pledge — committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local animal adoption programs or provide literature to help customers learn how to locate a reputable breeder.
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August 17, 2010
Dogs in Pascagoula, Miss., Rescued After Call for Help
The HSUS assisted the Pascagoula, Miss., Police Department last week with the surrender of the 118 breeding dogs which are now in the care of The Humane Society of Broward County.
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August 13, 2010
Statement in Response to Ruling Against Challenge to Ballot Title for Missouri's Prop B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act
Barb Schmitz, state director for The HSUS and campaign manager of Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, issued a statement in response to a ruling against a challenge to the ballot title for Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.
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August 5, 2010
HSUS Statement on Death of Puppies on American Airlines Flight
The HSUS issued a statement in reaction to the death of seven puppies flying in the cargo hold of an American Airlines flight from Tulsa, Okla. to Chicago.
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August 3, 2010
Missouri Puppy Mill Initiative Certified for November Ballot
A citizens’ initiative supported by The HSUS to promote more humane treatment of dogs in Missouri’s large-scale commercial puppy mills has been certified by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act will appear on the November ballot.
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July 22, 2010
The Kitten at the Puppy Mill: Oliver's Twist
When you volunteer to assist with a puppy mill raid, you steel yourself against the images of helpless dogs, and promise yourself that you won’t take any of those dogs home with you. What you don’t expect is to fall in love with a kitten already living on the site of the temporary emergency shelter, but sometimes the unexpected happens.
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July 21, 2010
More Than 100 Dogs Rescued from Mississippi Puppy Mill
The HSUS, at the request of the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, led a rescue of more than 100 dogs from a puppy mill operation in Carriere, Miss.
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July 21, 2010
Seeing the Suffering of Puppy Mills Firsthand
After working at The HSUS for several years, I had seen plenty of images of the squalid conditions at puppy mills across the country. Still, none of this made it easy to see the consequences of a puppy mill firsthand.
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