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ASPCA Puppy Squad Ready For Action (VIDEO)

April 3, 2013

(PUPPY MILLS) As part of the ASPCA’s “No Pet Store Puppies” campaign, the nonprofit organization is unleashing a national fleet of puppy interrogators with a license to kill…mills. Their mission—to eliminate the demand for puppy mill pooches altogether. Covert canine agents will be using expert interrogation tactics to identify consumers supporting commercial breeding facilities. Several agents are already at work, so puppy mills beware! Read on to learn more about this delicate operation, and check out the video below of an interrogation session that was leaked earlier this week. — Global Animal

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Hollywood’s Bought & Abandoned Fad Dogs

March 15, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTORS) From the silver screen to the viral menagerie of animals on YouTube, canine actors and other popularized pups inevitably fuel society’s fascination with certain dog breeds. At the same time, the opposite can also occur, where a film or television show portrays a dog in a negative light and depopularizes that particular breed. “Every time Hollywood makes a dog movie, the breed goes to hell,” says one caretaker of bouviers des Flandres dogs. Animals don’t always meet potential guardian’s expectations. And when their pet doesn’t behave like the animal portrayed on a television show or in a particular film, rescue organizations and animal shelters become flooded with popularized breeds. Read on to learn more about the impact that famous dogs in the media have on particular breeds. — Global Animal

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PUPS Act Cracks Down On Online Dog Sales

March 13, 2013

(PUPPY MILLS) Citing inhumane and unsanitary practices, members of Congress have recently established the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act in an attempt to enforce stronger federal oversight of puppy mills and online dog sales. The new law requires commercial breeders to be licensed and inspected by the USDA and demands that any breeder who sells over 50 dogs a year online or to pet stores must adhere to these federal regulations. Read on to learn more about the reintroduced legislation as well as the ASPCA’s efforts to eradicate puppy mills. — Global Animal

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Another BarkWorks Successfully Shut Down

February 7, 2013

(PET STORES) Thanks to animal activists far and wide, one of BarkWorks’ biggest facilities was recently shut down at the Westside Pavillion in Los Angeles, CA. The dishonorable pet store chain has long been targeted by animal activists for selling sick dogs from puppy mills, which are known for their atrocious conditions. Now, as a result of the continued efforts of organizations like Best Friends Animal Society and Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL) in Orange County, BarkWorks in Mission Viejo, CA has also closed its doors. The store is the third BarkWorks to close since 2010. Read on to find out what the cities of Los Angeles and Burbank are doing to help put an end to the puppy mill industry once and for all. — Global Animal

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2012 National Dog Show Winners Unleashed

November 26, 2012

(DOG SHOW) Friday night’s annual National Dog Show presented by Purina unleashed a large assortment of 1,500 of the most beautiful purebred dogs in the world. For the second year in a row, a Wire Fox Terrier won the coveted Best in Show title as a four-year-old pooch named Sky stomped the competition. Read on for more on the show’s turnout and see photos of the canine champions. — Global Animal

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New research suggests Lonesome George may not be the last of his kind. Photo Credit: Discovery/Putneymark

Lonesome George Not So Lonely After All?

November 19, 2012

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) The late Lonesome George—the giant tortoise who died this past summer—may not have been all alone, as a Yale study recently published in Biological Conservation is speculating otherwise. Through DNA collection and analysis, over a dozen hybrid tortoises were discovered, indicating that a few might be the offspring of the purebred species. Researchers hope this initiative can aid in a breeding program and reintroduction of the species to its native home. Read on to learn more about these new discoveries and their future implications. — Global Animal

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PETCO Tied To Turtle Meat Trade

November 2, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) With recent reports of Salmonella outbreaks linked to small turtles arising across the United States, Petco and its partner, Concordia Turtle Farm, have responded with their “Turtle Relinquishment Program.” However, PETA urges the public to beware, describing the program as “a deceptively named ploy” that steals turtles from their unsuspecting guardians and resells them into the pet trade through a turtle meat farm. Read on to learn more about this questionable business deal and see how you can help prevent the suffering of aquatic turtles. — Global Animal

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37 Lucky Pups Rescued

October 22, 2012

(ANIMAL CRUELTY) DUBLIN — Nearly forty puppies suffering from various infections were rescued by Dublin police this week. After an officer stopped two cars on the road and saw a variety of beagles, cocker spaniels, and Jack Russells in the backseat, the pups were seized and taken to The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA). Employees speculated the find to be a “case of animal trafficking from puppy farms within Ireland, destined for the UK.” In light of this incident, it is important to be careful when sourcing your puppy and remember that adoption is always the best option. Read on for more on this major rescue. — Global Animal

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