In a recent blog post by Kitty Block (president of the Humane Society of the United States) and Sara Amundson (president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund) pet stores that sell dogs from puppy mills are seen as an increasing
In 2020 we continued to make advances against puppy mills with new laws, enforcement, and closures
Good progress was made in the fight against puppy mills in 2020 but there’s still work to be done… Puppy mills are a deep-rooted problem in this nation but we—and you—can take heart in the fact that we are making
The Horrible Hundred 2020
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