In May, The Humane Society of the United States published their annual Horrible Hundred puppy mill report. In 2020, Missouri leads the way with 30 dealers. Ohio comes in second with nine, up from eight in 2019. It’s hard to
125 dogs rescued near Troy, Ohio
WHIO TV reported on May 8 that 125 were rescued from a house near Troy, Ohio. From the article: “Unless you have an exhaustive staff, around the clock staff, I can’t imagine a scenario where those animals would be given
The Humane Society of the United States Release Horrible Hundred Report: Ohio is Fourth Worst State
The Humane Society of the United States released its Horrible Hundred report in May. The report, which highlights the 100 worst puppy mills in the country, identifies Ohio as the fourth worst state in the country. Several media outlets have
HSUS Blog Post: USDA further loosens oversight of puppy mills and other operations, leaving foxes to guard the henhouse
The Humane Society of the United States continues to monitor the USDA, citing a reduction in reported violations. In addition, information from these inspections continues to decline. U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors documented 60 percent fewer violations at facilities that
Fox 8 Cleveland I-Team: Close-up look at how growing number of dogs are being saved from so-called puppy mills
Thank you to the the Fox 8 Cleveland I-Team for its continuing coverage of puppy mills in Ohio. There most recent story is a follow up on the impact of the new law in Ohio. The I-Team revealed local breeders
Dispatch Editorial: Puppy-mill law has made heroes of dog rescue teams
The editorial in the Columbus Dispatch on 2/20/2019 indicates that those who help rescue dogs from puppy mills are heroes and we couldn’t agree more. We’re also excited to hear that the new legislation is having an impact! We still
Puppy mill horrors continue – Toledo Blade Editorial
A Toledo Blade editorial published on 2/13/2019 shares that the law passed in 2018 is a step in the right direction but that we still have work to do in Ohio to put an end to puppy mills. We couldn’t
Notorious Ohio puppy broker, Abe Miller, named in Michigan Petland Campylobacter lawsuit
Puppy Mill Awareness Southeast Michigan has done a fantastic amount of research to provide a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most active puppy brokers, Abe Miller. There’s a link to 2015 I-Team report in Philidelphia that highlights the money
Dispatch – Rescue groups see increase in dogs surrendered by commercial breeders
UPDATE: The New Philadelphia Times Reporter picked up this story too! UPDATE: This article was on the front page of the Columbus Dispatch on Monday, February 11! An article posted on February 9, 2019, by Joe Blundo in the Columbus
News 5 Cleveland – Ohio Has a Puppy Mill Problem
Tara Molina, of News 5 Cleveland, reports on the puppy mill problem in Ohio. Air date, November 19, 2018. HOLMES COUNTY, Ohio – It’s a distinction no state wants. The Humane Society of the United States says Ohio has the