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Dogs Seized at Kennewick Puppy Mill

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Dogs were seized at a Kennewick puppy mill with the help of the HSUS. From the HSUS press release: KENNEWICK, Wash. - 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.

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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

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From the Associated Press. 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. To me, it's another example of the Humane Society's growing savvy and clout in the US.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Here is the press release, which explains why they are trying to do this. Shon Rahrig : While living in Ohio in 1999, Rahrig allegedly adopted several cats and a puppy from local shelters and tortured them sadistically. They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. His whereabouts are unknown.