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Some residents of the Upper West Side are outraged that a new business called Pet Fashion, mostly selling overpriced leashes and whatnot, is selling dogs from a puppy mill. The store, on Columbus Avenue between West 87th and 88th streets, often puts attention-getting pups on display in the front window, but West Side Spirit reports that "these dogs come from puppy mills, and the store is not welcome in the neighborhood."
While puppy mills...
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So far, the canine influenza has been confined to shelter, daycare, and kennel situations. With its spread, it may end up hitting dog parks where some dogs have been exposed during kenneling. It is a nose-to-nose and airborne disease. This...
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From pacificariptide.com
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Everyone's budgets are a bit tighter this year. If you're thinking of buying a golden retriever, here's a list of places that can help you find the perfect golden to adopt and add to your family without going broke.Contributor: Heidi CornwallPublished: Nov 04, 2009
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From associatedcontent.com
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JASPER COUNTY, MISS—Nearly 50 severely starved dogs were recently rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Jasper County, Mississippi.
On Oct. 23, under the authority and request of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, the ASPCA dispatched members of its Field Investigation and Response Team to assist in the investigation of a puppy mill operating in Bay [...]
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From northcountrygazette.org
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation to crack down on puppy mills by limiting them to 50 adult dogs, becoming the only governor in the six states where puppy mill legislation passed this year to override it with a veto.In his veto message, Schwarzenegger said he feared the bill would criminalize the lawful activities of pet shops, kennels and groups that raise assistance dogs, the Associated Press reports."This measure...
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From weblogs.baltimoresun.com
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I bet you didn’t know that today was the day nominees for the Fido Film Awards were announced. Advertised as the dog equivalent of the Oscars, the awards showcase the best in movie dogdom for the past year. Nominees include the animated dogs in Bolt and Up, and the real-live retriever in Marley & Me.
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From ew.com
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The Wisconsin State Assembly voted, 96-0, to approve legislation on Tuesday that would regulate large-scale canine breeding facilities known as "puppy mills."Wisconsin is one of the few states with virtually no regulation or an inspection program for the humane care of dogs or their offspring, according to backers of the legislation. The state also lacks regulatory authority in many cases to shut down puppy mills, they say.The legislation...
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