Pet store puppies damaged by puppy mill practices
Best Friends–led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher rate than dogs from noncommercial breeders.
NBC report exposes AKC
NBC’s report on the “Today Show” exposes AKC’s lax inspection program for licensed breeders.
Another victory! California continues to lead the way for puppies
Burbank, California, joins elite club of 30 municipalities across North America that are now part of a growing trend to stop puppy mills at the point of sale.
Los Angeles poised to take the lead against puppy mills
L.A. considers ordinance to ban sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
Support USDA proposal to close puppy mill loophole
Comment period on USDA proposal to more actively regulate puppy mills extended through Aug. 15.
USDA poised to close puppy mill loophole
Lend your support to a USDA proposal to put an end to unlicensed puppy mills today.
Westminster snobs snub shelter dogs
It was the only redeeming feature of the show that pushes the commercial dog-breeding industry. Now, Pedigree is no longer part of the show.
Puppy mills-USA Today reports on breakthrough study by Best Friends Animal Society
The study gives strong evidence that the dogs kept in large-scale breeding facilities don’t just suffer while they’re confined there, but carry the emotional scars out with them for years
Everyone Loves a Paw’rade!
Join us in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and New York, if you are within driving distance, put on some red, white and blue, bring your dog (we’ll have patriotic bandanas for the doggies) and have a blast.
Power, profits and puppy mills trump democracy in Missouri
SB 113, a Missouri Senate bill that effectively guts Prop B (the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act), passed the state Senate yesterday. Missourians get active!