Archive for the 'Puppy Mills' Category
8 Reasons Not To Buy Pet Store Puppies
September 25th, 2009It’s easy to fall in love with a puppy, in fact it’s too easy. Profit is why the unethical practice of selling dogs in pet stores continues. People unwittingly fall in love with a small fur ball and *without thinking*, make a purchase. Sometimes these spur-of-the-moment buys work out, but many times [...]
Watch ABC’s “Nightline” Tonight - Puppy Mill Investigation
March 27th, 2009Make sure you set your DVRs to record tonight’s airing of “Nightline” on ABC. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi is heading to Lancaster, PA which is famous for its quaint scenery and Amish farms. What many people don’t know is the Amish are some of the largest commercial breeders of puppies in the US. [...]
Authorities Bust Puppy Mill In Chicago
March 25th, 2009When I hear of puppy mills being raided, I can’t say that I would picture such an operation going on in the South Side of Chicago. However, this story goes to show that these operations can go on almost anywhere. Approximately 70 puppies were found living in inadequate conditions - including some being [...]
Humane Society Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Petland Stores
March 17th, 2009I saw this one coming and I’m thrilled the day has finally arrived! Today the Humane Society of the United States filed a 34 page class action lawsuit against Petland Inc. (owners of 140 Petland pet stores). The lawsuit claims that Petland violated both federal and state laws when they sold ill puppies, [...]
1000 Dogs Rescued From West Virginia Kennel
August 28th, 2008Unfortunately it seems like I have been reporting too much about puppy mills recently. Thankfully this story is about one closing. Whispering Oaks Kennels has been operating since 1961 in Parkersberg WV, owned by Sharon Roberts. This weekend Roberts turned over her approximately 1000 dogs after a search warrant was executed on [...]
