NEW YORK—Today, animal welfare groups commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed...

Petland is the only national pet store chain in the United States that still sells puppies and the largest retailer of puppy mill dogs.

Stop the New Jersey puppy mill pipeline.The Humane Pet Store Bill (S2511/A4051) will stop cruel puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline and protect New Jersey families from heartbreak and financial devastation.

WARNING: This page contains graphic content. Editor's note: A day after the Humane Society of the United States released the results of its undercover investigation and two days after police searched the premises, Petland announced that it was cutting ties with the franchise store in Fairfax...

Do your homework So you’ve decided to add a new pet to your family. First, you should answer some questions: What kind of pet will be the best fit for your household? Do you have enough time to devote to the daily needs of a dog? Is there someone in your household who is allergic? What about a non...

In 1966, amid a growing clamor from the American public and Congress to do something about the shady business of family pets being stolen and sold to research facilities, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act into law. Amended several times over the years, the...

A humane backyard is a safe haven for wildlife—a space where animals can thrive free from pesticides, trapping and other threats.