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May 19, 2010
New Victims Come Forward
Scores of new complaints from heartbroken puppy buyers are streaming in to The HSUS after Animal Planet Investigates: Petland premiered Monday night.
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May 18, 2010
Taking a Bite out of Puppy Mills
Continuing the powerful new series of investigative specials, Animal Planet aired Animal Planet Investigates: Petland on Monday, May 17.
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May 13, 2010
Expo Gathering A "Sign of Progress"
Animal advocates come together in Nashville, Tenn. this week for Animal Care Expo, the nation's largest conference for those in the animal care and control and sheltering fields.
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May 10, 2010
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs Forms Advisory Board to Help Fight Puppy Mill Cruelty
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, the group spearheading the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act ballot initiative, announces the creation of the Puppy Mill Reform Committee.
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May 7, 2010
Puppy Mill 'Mom' Celebrates Freedom
Last Mother’s Day, Brandy was still living in a cage, surviving on minimal food and water and forced to bear litter after litter of puppies for the pet trade.
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May 7, 2010
The HSUS Praises Oklahoma Gov. for Signing Bill to Combat Puppy Mills
The HSUS applauds Gov. Brad Henry and the Oklahoma state legislature for enacting a bill to provide state oversight of large-scale puppy producing operations, known as puppy mills.
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May 5, 2010
Animal Care Expo: Urgent Update
Read the latest updates concerning flooding in Nashville, Tenn., and the status of Animal Care Expo 2010.
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May 4, 2010
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs Launches Radio Ad Against Legislative Power Grab
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, the group spearheading the ballot measure to prevent puppy mill cruelty, launched a statewide radio campaign urging state lawmakers not to undermine the citizen-backed initiative.
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May 2, 2010
Missouri Dog Advocates Submit Signatures for Puppy Mill Intitiative
190,000 signatures were submitted to the Missouri Secretary of State’s office in an attempt to qualify the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act for the November 2010 ballot.
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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 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
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
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.
