Critter News

MAY 27, 2009

Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Benton County Sheriff's Office today with the seizure of hundreds of dogs from a puppy mill here. Tags: HSUS puppy mills. H/t to HelpAnimals on Twitter. From the HSUS press release: KENNEWICK, Wash. -

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Critter News

APRIL 17, 2011

Months after Missouri voters approved a measure that cracks down on what animal advocates say are some of the nation’s most notorious puppy mills, lawmakers are poised to repeal much of the law, saying the rules are too costly and punish legitimate dog-breeders who generate an estimated $1 billion annually in the state. This is infuriating.

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Critter News

JANUARY 18, 2009

Several dead puppies also were found in a freezer, and two dead dogs were found elsewhere on the premises. Adult dogs and puppies were found living in crates and small pens filled with large accumulations of feces and heavily soiled shavings, said Vicki Lubrin of Snohomish County Animal Control Services.

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Critter News

JANUARY 7, 2009

Here's a Montreal Gazette article on the vile proliferation of puppy mills in Quebec. Tags: canada quebec puppy mills animal welfare.

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Critter News

MAY 7, 2012

An unidentified German actor has been stopped by Berlin’s administrative court, following his announcement that he planned to strangle two puppies with cable wires on stage to protest against the slaughter of sled dogs in Alaska and hunting dogs in Spain, with their death being accompanied by a funeral march music and loud gong.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

This is a good article about the puppy mills operated by a Western Washington woman and her parents. Tags: animal abuse animal cruelty puppy mills animal welfare us. She kept being given "one more chance" with the end result of about 600 dogs finally being seized from the establishments.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2014

And if you’re looking for alternative to the Big Game on Sunday, you could do worse than the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet , which doesn’t have any owls but will feature live “tweets” from Meep the Bird (whom you can follow on Twitter at, what else, @MeepTheBird). Stygian Owl as photographed by Renato Espinosa.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Pet Love is a business that sells animals from puppy mills.) Best Friends made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday. Our work here in Los Angeles sends the strongest possible message everywhere that pet shops are supplied by puppy millers,” said Paul Berry, Best Friends chief executive officer. “Our This is awesome.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 11, 2008

This news story slipped by in November. It has about 140 stores nationwide that sell puppies that supposedly come from "good" breeders (are any breeders good? The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills. Tags: pet stores puppy mills us.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

When he went outside to investigate, he saw a dusty troupe of mottled, almost camouflaged, puppies rolling in the sand, all presided over by a serious, sleek, dark presence—their mother. Meanwhile, the puppies look on from a safe distance—she always stands between them and Peter, making sure that they aren’t going to get into any trouble.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

One of the largest animal rescue operations in Canadian history just got a lot bigger: about 90 puppies have been born since hundreds of dogs were seized northwest of Ottawa. "We We have a lot of puppies here and a lot more puppies coming," said Rebecca Aldworth, the executive director of Humane Society International Canada.

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Critter News

APRIL 12, 2010

This complaint is the result of proposed legislation to ban puppy mills in Ireland. The dog breeding legislation, intended to outlaw “puppy-farming”, was prepared by Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment John Gormley. Tags: Ireland legislation puppy mills dogs.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Remember how we posted about the raids on puppy mills in Mount Vernon and Gold Bar, Washington? About 600 dogs were seized from horrible puppy mill conditions. Tags: seattle animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. Here's a blog for people who are trying to help them. Our pet sitter alerted us to the site.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2008

This time it's an exceptionally irresponsible, ignorant comment, especially considering the recent news about the growth in dogfighting in Texas. I'm) trying to pick out Barack Obama's Christmas puppy right now, so we're working hard on that," he joked. A pitbull," the entertainer said. "(I'm)

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JUNE 29, 2009

This time it's Scamps, who used puppy mills as suppliers and sold sick animals to the public. Tags: breeders pet stores puppy mills. Good riddance.

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Critter News

JANUARY 18, 2009

Very much like that scene in the Matrix when Neo is fighting hundreds of copies of Agent Smith.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2011

A puppy at a shelter in Oklahoma survived being euthanized (sadly, the same can’t be said for the little pups siblings). Now named Wall-E, the puppy has a Facebook page, and tons of people lined up to adopt him. Read more about the full stor y here.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Daddy’s Emergency Animal Rescue Fund will provide funding and assistance for dogs who are victims in large-scale disasters (hurricanes, fires, and other natural catastrophes), man-made disasters (hoarder and puppy mill rescues), and animal victims of abuse or violence. Tags: news people helping animals.

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Critter News

APRIL 11, 2009

The word is, that it's a Portuguese water dog. The little guy is a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog given to the Obama girls as a gift by that Portuguese water dog-lovin' senator himself, Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The girls named it Bo -- and let it be noted that you learned that here first.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 3, 2013

PetMD University offers a wide range of courses too, for example in the dog section you can learn about puppy basics, being social with your dog, heart worms, skin care, emergency preparedness and more! There is a health library, symptom checker, blogs, news, and even an “ask a vet” area. Ready for some homework?

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

It stops puppy mill abuses by establishing responsible standards for the proper care of dogs. Two victories. Proposition 8 passed in Missouri. Also, Proposition 109 failed in Arizona. This proposition would have given the legislature exclusive authority over wildlife issues.

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Critter News

JULY 17, 2009

One day while I was volunteering I met a little pit bull puppy who was recovering from a spaying. The puppy seemed too thin to me so I asked about her story. All eight of the puppies were in foster care. Very sweet and gentle animal (I have a soft spot for pits.and pugs!) Someone had called in an animal cruelty report.

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MARCH 23, 2012

Awwwwwww.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It's a cruel world, but sometimes you just have to enjoy the simple things in life the way this puppy is.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Some employees from firms in Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland had "puppy killer" and "scum" daubed on their houses. The campaign also used tactics such as false allegations of paedophilia against managers of the supply companies, and posting sanitary towels to their homes saying the blood was contaminated with the AIDS virus.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Water Dog puppy Bo. I think we animal people should just chill and enjoy the new puppy. There is a bit of a drama around the adoption of the Portuguese (yay!) Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Others are accusing him of getting a dog from a breeder. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Would such a bill lead to jurisdiction over puppy mill breeders as well? And, of course, this board would be dominated by big ag's people, so I think they're right. There may also be unintended consequences. It's an issue to follow though.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Hey, if it's important enough to mention in his speech that he was getting a puppy, it's important enough for us to talk about it. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Maybe he could get two.

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Critter News

MAY 4, 2009

The four dogs, all named "Ruppy" _ a combination of the words "ruby" and "puppy" _ look like typical beagles by daylight. South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases.

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JULY 3, 2010

It also calls for setting felony-level penalties for cock fighting, cracking down on puppy mills and promoting a ban on future exotic pet purchases.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Shon Rahrig : While living in Ohio in 1999, Rahrig allegedly adopted several cats and a puppy from local shelters and tortured them sadistically. Tags: news. Rydzewski was convicted of “torturing or injuring” an animal, and he has since been arrested for assaulting people and resisting arrest. His whereabouts are unknown.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Apparently she was running out of money so she left the puppy in a crate in her laundry room to slowly starve to death. The crate was in a dark closet that functioned as a laundry room and had flooded, according to the affidavit. Police say Bruce was emaciated in a puddle of water and his own feces. They described the stench as "overwhelming."

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Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2009

This episode featured three young dogs: Johnny, the golden retriever that was considered too dumb to train; "Baxt" (I think) a puppy with a neurological problem; and Tuffy, the dog attacked and left for dead by other dogs. Another episode of Dogtown done! Baxt and Tuffy were victims of a hoarder.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The first episode featured three dogs: Noche, a terrier who displayed food and people aggression; Willa, a puppy mill rescued Scottie with neurological problems and a cute wobble; and Wiley, a rescued dog who loses a leg because of a hit-and-run. We really enjoyed it. I learned a lot from this episode.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

To the Editor: In his past comments about protecting animals and nature, Pope Benedict XVI is building upon the Roman Catholic Church’s tradition of promoting faithful stewardship of all creatures (“ A Cat Lover in the Vatican Strikes a Chord With Cat Lovers Around the World ,” news article, April 20).

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APRIL 24, 2012

Several recent news stories about pets being poisoned by pet food have spurred more awareness among dog owners about what dogs eat. Puppy, senior, and large breed dog foods all offer benefits, but not all special formulations are created equally. Filler and Additives in Dog Food. Special Formulations Added to Dog Food.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Current Adoption Update: Dog/Puppy 467,015. The program kicked off on Oct.1, 1, 2010 and will end on Jan. Since the beginning of the program in 1999, IH4TH has helped nearly 5.5 million animals find loving homes. Cat/Kitten 394,575. Other 17,222. Total estimated adoptions 878,812. Iams Home 4 the Holidays runs from Oct.1, 1, 2010 to Jan.

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