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Puppy Mill Raids in Western Washington

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Up north are Snohomish County and Skagit County where two puppy mill raids have led to the rescue of almost 600 pregnant dogs, about 80 percent of whom are pregnant. (We One of my coworkers is heavily involved in puppy mill issues. Tags: animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. What a mess.

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Puppy Mill Busted in Gold Bar, Washington

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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. Tags: seattle puppy mills.

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Western WA Puppy Mills Had Troubled History, But Still Allowed to Operate

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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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Blog for Rescued Dogs in Western Washington

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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.

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From Yesterday's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The bill also bans the importation of puppies from foreign puppy mills, and increases penalties for violations of the Animal Welfare Act from $2,500 to $10,000. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, May 21, 2008 Enforcement has been inconsistent at best.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The Episcopal Church embraces a resolution that specifically addresses puppy mills and factory farms. Christine Gutleben Washington, April 21, 2008 The writer is the director of animals and religion at the Humane Society of the United States. The Catholic Church is not alone among major religions on this issue.