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Puppy Mill Pooch Takes First Steps (VIDEO)

April 4, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) Meet Lizzy, an adorable white pooch who spent 12 grueling years living in a cramped cage at a puppy mill. During this time, little Lizzy never once touched the ground. Earlier this month, National Mill Dog Rescue rescued the charming canine who was immediately adopted by a loving family. She now has a happy home and the opportunity to experience life in a whole new way. Read on about darling Lizzy, and watch the heart-melting video of our new friend walking on grass for the first time. — Global Animal

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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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“Silence of the Lambs” Breeders Shut Down

February 11, 2013

(DOG BREEDERS) The American Kennel Club’s (AKC) reputability has been in question for quite some time now. Last year, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released a report accusing the AKC of allowing big commercial breeders to pass inspection even when their animals are kept in horrendous conditions like those found at puppy mills. Now, a Washington state couple—described as “seemingly the perfect people for raising and selling purebreds”—have been charged with animal cruelty after their premises were raided for raising their dogs in unbearable conditions. Despite living conditions that have been compared to a scene from Silence of the Lambs, the breeders were shockingly AKC registered and approved. The AKC is an organization that is supposed to protect dogs, but continuously fails to do its job. It’s time the AKC steps up and stops letting animal cruelty go unnoticed. Read on for more on the shocking news. — 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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Ohio Governor Signs Puppy Mill Law

January 14, 2013

(PUPPY MILLS) Last week, Governor John Kasich signed Senate Bill 130—set to take effect this spring—that will finally crack down on puppy mills in the state of Ohio. Under the new law, large-scale dog breeding establishments will be subject to new state licensing and annual veterinary inspections. Read on to learn more about the progressive step forward for the state formerly known as a “haven for disreputable large-scale dog breeders.” — Global Animal

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Legal Victories For Animals In 2012

January 2, 2013

(ANIMAL POLITICS) With the start of the new year, we wanted to look back on some of the victories achieved during the last twelve months. States like California, Idaho, and Tennessee passed landmark laws toughening anti-cruelty laws, regulating puppy mills, and banning the ownership of exotic animals. Read on to learn more about the new laws enacted to protect animals. — Global Animal

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