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Ending Puppy Mills Stories
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Pet-sale bans waxing, puppy mills waning
Brick, New Jersey; Huntington Beach, California; Mississauga, Canada; and other cities enact pet-sale bans to stop sell of puppy mill-bred animals.
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Ag-gag bills could cover up animal cruelty on factory farms and in puppy mills
Ag-gag bills challenged as unconstitutional violation of free speech could make it illegal to video animal cruelty in factory farms and puppy mills.
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Puppy mill socialization class
Puppy mill socialization class at Best Friends helps puppies from mills get more comfortable with people and teaches people about puppy mills.
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Pet stores around country adopting out shelter and rescue pets
Pet stores, such as Fresh Paws of Bel Air, Pet Rush, the Salty Paw, and some Petland stores, are adopting out dogs and cats instead of selling them.
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Puppy Mills: A National Disgrace
Prop B in Missouri will raise the bar on commercial breeders in the state that is home to an estimated 40% of the nation's puppy mills.
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Guidelines for helping dogs rescued from puppy mills or hoarding situations
Download guides for living with and helping dogs rescued from puppy mills and hoarding situations and protesting pet stories that sell mill puppies.
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Pekingese rescued from puppy mill adopted
Pekingese rescued from West Virginia puppy mill has special needs, including lack of socialization and medical challenges.
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Pet Love in Los Angeles closes
Due to Best Friends Animal Society's "Puppy-Store-Free LA" campaign targeting pet stores that sell puppy mill puppies, Pet Love in Los Angeles closes.
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Veterinarian researching puppy mill dogs' emotional challenges
Best Friends veterinarian Dr. Frank McMillan is studying the behavioral challenges of former puppy mill breeder dogs and how to treat them.
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Pomeranian rescued from puppy mill
Pomeranian rescued from a puppy mill has some medical issues, including incontinence, that require special care and TLC from his new family.
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Shih tzu rescued from puppy mill
Rescued from a dog mill, a shih tzu who is blind and has some fear issues is adopted and is now thriving.
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Scottish terrier rescued from Virginia puppy mill
Read the touching story of one Scottish terrier who has a neurological disorder called ataxia who was rescued from a Virginia puppy mill.
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Rescuing a Shih-Tzu and other dogs from a puppy mill
Story of one Shih-Tzu and other dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill. They're finally free of their cramped quarters with little human contact.
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Largest puppy mill in the country closes down
Largest puppy mill in the country -- Whispering Oaks Kennels in West Virginia -- is shut down. Best Friends helps in rescue of hundreds of dogs.
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Chihuahua rescued from puppy mill now living life of a diva
Why are puppy mills bad? Read story of one Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill, emotionally traumatized and in need of extra care and patience.
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