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
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