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Meet Billy, Rescued from a Puppy Mill

4 The Love Of Animals

Please, if you are getting a puppy or kitten, consider rescuing from a rescue or shelter, or find a very reputable breeder. Sadly too many dogs sold in pet stores come from puppy mills like this one. Luckily Billy found a happy ending, sadly many puppy mill dogs aren’t as lucky.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder. Early Adopter.

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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover Premiere Jan 7, 2012

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A covert surveillance operation with the PSPCA undercover team leads to one of the biggest dogfighting busts in Philadelphia’s history — 14 suspects are arrested, and several horribly neglected, abused and injured dogs are rescued. Video: Fight Dog Rescue. Video: Busting Breeders. Philly Undercover: The Raid.

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On Bad Presidential Puppy Decisions

Animal Person

They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. But I didn't campaign for a presidential greyhound for exactly the same reason Obama's decision was disappointing: it glorifies pure breed dogs.

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What To Do If You Find a Pit Bull

4 The Love Of Animals

Pit Bull Rescue Central (PBRC) is a great resource for pit bull owners and those that find a homeless or lost pit bull. For example, the petting a dog’s tail; an abuser may have done something violent to the dog’s tail, and the dog may try to protect itself when you touch it there. Begin Searching For an Owner. Advertise your pit bull.

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Another Fake Animal Welfare Group

Critter News

Our members are pet owners, dog and cat clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups as well as breeders, trainers, veterinarians, research scientists, farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife biologists. The membership roster of NAIA includes some of America's most respected animal professionals, advocates and enthusiasts.

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Chock Full of Celebration

4 The Love Of Animals

It takes some very special people to take in a dog who has spent the last six year sitting in a cage making babies for pet shops. Kyla Duffy is a foster parent for MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue and Breeder Release Adoption Service. This dog is terrified of people, but I don’t blame her because someone cut half her ear off.

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