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Meet Billy, Rescued from a Puppy Mill

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Luckily Billy found a happy ending, sadly many puppy mill dogs aren’t as lucky. 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.

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Humane Society Exposes Petland Practices

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The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills. Documented USDA violations at some of Petland's breeders and suppliers included dirty, unkempt enclosures; inadequate shelter from the cold; dogs kept in too small cages; and inadequate veterinary care.

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Little guy with big heart helping animals!

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Ready to respond at a moment’s notice, the HSUS Animal Rescue Team uses its equipment, expertise, and other resources to assist law enforcement agencies with investigation, evidence collection, and animal seizure as well to coordinate animal care, sheltering, and relocation. More than $1 million was raised from the To The Rescue!

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Dogtown: So Far So Good

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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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Huge Dog Seizure at Quebec Kennel

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The dogs were taken to an emergency shelter in Lachute, about 115 kilometres east of Ottawa. More than 500 dogs were removed from the Paws 'R' Us kennel in Clarendon Township, Que.,

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Humane Society Endorses Obama

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As an Illinois state senator, he backed at least a dozen animal protection laws, including those to strengthen the penalties for animal cruelty, to help animal shelters, to promote spaying and neutering, and to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) In the U.S.

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