The Humane Society of the US recently took part in yet another puppy mill raid, this time under a joint effort with the Walthall County Sheriff’s Office and the Humane Society of South Mississippi. More than 100 dogs were found living in horrible conditions. The HSUS reports decomposing bodies of adult dogs and puppies were [...]
Try as I might to avoid commenting on another person’s competence, sometimes I just … can’t … seem … to …. avoid …. it. As previously noted, a puppy mill bill is working its way through the North Carolina General Assembly. The provisions are very basic and include standards of care that everyone should provide [...]
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s wife Ann McCrory is reportedly lobbying for the passage of a puppy mill bill, currently working its way through the state’s General Assembly. The Governor might be putting himself in a odd spot if it decides to hesitate in signing the bill. The Charlotte Observer quoted Ann McCrory as saying: [...]
This is news out of my home state. So it’s big news for me. By a vote of 100-15, the North Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill that will hopefully protect dogs in commercial breeding facilities. HB 930 will still need a positive vote in the NC Senate before advancing to Governor Pat [...]
Op Ed News ran an editorial May 2 by Suzana Megles, under the headline – “The AKC and Puppy Mills.” Megles cites information from the Humane Society of the US that states the AKC has opposed 90 state and local bills for the for the past five years. She rightfully notes PetSmart and Petco stopped [...]
West Virginia joins the ranks of states with dog-breeding regulations, as the effort to combat puppy mills grows. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the breeding bill and and another piece of legislation that establishes the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Program and Fund. The North Country Gazette reports – SB 437 requires anyone keeping more [...]
This one is huge. We are seeing more media coverage on puppy mills, but the national media needs to step up to the plate. The Today Show’s Jeff Rossen is one of the best right now at exposing all sorts of important news – all sorts of important wrongs. Early today, his Rossen Reports segment [...]
I continue see where those opposed to anti-puppy mill laws are claiming current laws are enough. Logic tells is this is not true and we continue to see cases where puppy mills were allowed to operate for far too long. Another example played out this week in Arkansas, where complaints started a year ago against [...]
In researching information about the new puppy mill legislation in North Carolina, I ran across the American Kennel Club’s statement concerning the bill. And then I found an editorial about the AKC from June of 2012, on the Global Animal website. The AKC is actually supporting the animal care standards in NC House Bill 903. [...]
The state legislature in Minnesota is considering a bill to license pet breeders and set up a system of inspections. Both requirements are needed everywhere – to help shut down puppy mills. The licenses would cost breeders $10 per animal, up to a cap of $250 per year. And MPR News reports the inspections would [...]
