Animal protection

Glen and Joyce Brown, who were acquitted on 25 other charges, were placed on probation for two years. During that time they won't be allowed to own any animals, and the only animal allowed on their property would be their granddaughter's dog.  

As Mother’s Day approaches, The Humane Society of the United States asks supporters from around the globe to remember the mother dogs suffering in puppy mills, spending their lives in cramped wire cages, often with barely enough food and water to stay alive as they churn out puppies for sale at pet stores and online. [...]  

The growing number of animals waiting at shelters for homes is often attributed to the hidden world of puppy mill dog breeding and dog auctions, according to local animal care agencies. Mari Lee Schwarzwalder, executive director of the Humane Association ...  

I’ll be frank, I don’t know a lot about dogs or puppy mills or the SPCA, but I do know a lot about Chris Brown being a fucking idiot which brings us to his latest online venture: Selling pit bulls online for $1,000 a pop which just made Michael Vick go, “People are going to Read More ...  

Though they evolved separately over millions of years in different worlds of darkness, bats and toothed whales use surprisingly similar acoustic behavior to locate, track, and capture prey using echolocation, the biological equivalent of sonar. Now a team of Danish researchers has shown that the acoustic behavior of these two types of animals while hunting is eerily similar.  

The San Francisco SPCA has launched the second phase of its highly creative public education campaign which aims ... to grab people's attention and really drive home the deplorable conditions puppy mill dogs are forced to endure," said Dr ...  

Animal cages from an old zoo. The 33 dogs rescued on Wednesday from a puppy mill were found inside small collapsible crates inside a dark barn. Officials from the Humane Society and SPCA rescued more than 30 caged dogs of different breeds ...  

The people at the Humane Society of the United States are still fighting the good fight against puppy mills, and today they—along with Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...  

Last year, the anti-cruelty behavior team coordinated rehab for more than 1,200 cats and dogs. Many pets who end up in rehab are victims of abusive owners who have been arrested for dogfighting, hoarding or puppy mill violations. Other animals ...  

A B.C. Liberal backbencher has introduced a private member's bill aimed at protecting animals from puppy and kitten mills. The bill, by North Vancouver MLA Jane Thornthwaite, includes specific protection requirements for dog and cat breeders in British ...  

Kennels of horror and neglect at a puppy mill near Elberta. "She is breeding these dogs for re-sale. Normally you don't have 40 dogs for personal protection or as pets," says Elberta police chief Stan DeVane. The Baldwin County Humane Society along with ...  

I would like to thank state Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, for his constant support of animal rights and the fair treatment of animals. I have known Sen. Ball since he was an assemblyman. One of the issues Sen. Ball has taken leadership on, is ...  

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals set up a rehab center for Snarf and the other 117 dogs rescued in October from a Kentucky puppy mill. The ASPCA is the only national animal welfare organization with a behavior team ...  

HARRISBURG — The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area will host its 15th annual “5K Run/Walk for the Animals” on Saturday, May 5, where more than 500 supporters and their canine companions are expected to “move their paws for a cause.”  

The Cherokee County Humane Society says they are running out of money and may have to close in six months.