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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

ohioansapm December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 National, News Read more

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

ohioansapm July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 National, News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 National, News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm March 1, 2019October 9, 2020 National, News Read more

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

ohioansapm March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 News, Ohio Read more

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

ohioansapm February 10, 2019February 12, 2019 News, Ohio Read more
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Puppy Mills in the News

  • In 2020 we continued to make advances against puppy mills with new laws, enforcement, and closures
  • The Horrible Hundred 2020
  • 125 dogs rescued near Troy, Ohio
  • The Humane Society of the United States Release Horrible Hundred Report: Ohio is Fourth Worst State
  • HSUS Blog Post: USDA further loosens oversight of puppy mills and other operations, leaving foxes to guard the henhouse

Were you at a puppy mill?

If so, the HSUS Puppy Mill Task Force tip line is available to anyone with information on a possible crime involving puppy mills. If you witnessed deplorable conditions in person and wish to file a complaint, please call 1-877-MILL-TIP or complete a report.

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