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Choosing the First Dog

Choosing the "First Dog"

Obamas’ decision could have ‘101 Dalmatians’ effect

Busted!

Follow news of puppy mill and pet store busts around the country. Learn what you can do to help.

400 Dogs Rescued From Arkansas Puppy Mill

The Human Society of the United States has rescued 358 dogs from a puppy mill in Paris in Logan County, Arkansas.

Rescued Puppy Mill Dogs Head to St. Louis

Over 100 dogs headed to the Humane Society of Missouri Shelter

Puppies Aren’t Products: Las Vegas is in Full Swing

Join the fun (we need you!)

Action Needed in Support of H.B. 3180

No April Fool – the Texas Puppy Mill Bill to be heard in Committee this Wed., April 1st

Mottled Verdict For Minnesota Breeder Accused Of Animal Abuse

Kathy Bauck’s day in court disappoints animal lovers and rescue workers

Update: South Lake Tahoe Prohibits The Retail Sale of Cats and Dogs

New Law Effective May 5, 2009!

Nevada Legislators Consider Tougher Laws for Dog Breeders

They need to hear from Nevada animal lovers (now!)

Nightline Investigates Puppy Mills

Tune in Friday, March 27 for Lancaster County, PA interview

Puppies Aren't Products: New York

Best Friends volunteer-driven campaign training scheduled for Saturday, March 28

Dogtown Episode Exposes Puppy Mills

Tune in Friday, March 27 on National Geographic Channel

Legislation Introduced to Crack Down on Puppy Mill Cruelty in Texas

HB 3180 attempts to regulate commercial breeding facilities

Support Fighting Puppy Mills with Music

Proceeds from music CD go to closing down unethical breeders

Petland Faces Class Action Lawsuit

HSUS Alleges Pet Store Selling Unhealthy Puppy Mill Dogs to Unsuspecting Public

Puppies Aren’t Products: Las Vegas, Unites Community

Peaceful demonstration aims to educate consumers & proprietors alike

LA Pet Store Embraces Humane Model

Grand Opening of Woof Worx features animal shelter rescued pups

Demonstrating Compassion for Dogs

Puppies Aren’t Products: Las Vegas campaign launches

Oklahoma Puppy Mill Bill Now in Senate

Your Support Needed to Pass H.B. 1332

143 Dogs Surrendered from Georgia Kennel

Kennel owner peacefully surrenders dogs to inspectors

Saturday, March 14: National Petland Protest Day

Join fellow animal lovers for a peaceful protest in your town

Michigan Animal Control Officer Wins Victory for Animals

Forcing an Investigation Leads to Closure of Puppy Mill

Statewide Call to Action on Puppy Mills

Responsible Breeders Act (AB 241) headed for hearing in Sacramento, California

Oprah Adopts New Puppy

Brings Focus Back on The Adoption Option and The Truth Behind Puppy Mills

L.A. County On The Path To Becoming A Puppy-Mill-Free Community

Board of Supervisors Voted Unanimously To Review Regulations To Keep Unethical Breeders At Bay

River Valley Rescued Dogs Go to Breed Rescue

Midwest P.A.W.S. accepts dozens of dogs from MO commercial kennel

River Valley Rescuers Return

Best Friends team completes deployment to Missouri having helped 200 dogs

LA County: Help Regulate Unethical Breeders!

Show Your Support for Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich’s motion on March 3

Day One Complete for River Valley Rescue

Rescuers Use Traps, Stealth and Leftover Quesadillas to Wrangle Over 100 Free-roaming Dogs

First Rescued Pet Store Replaces Pets of Bel Air

Woof Worx offers adoption options in place of puppy mill dogs

Trial By Fire: Dogs Rescued From Missouri Breeding Facility

Breeder sets fire to home and kennels when officials arrived to confiscate dogs.

Puppy-Store-Free-OC to Launch Saturday, March 7

New Campaign Aims to End Puppy Mill Animal Sales

Missouri Puppy Mill Busts Piling Up

Two Major Busts in Two Weeks

Iowa Volunteer Inspired To Educate Others About Puppy Mills

Embarks On Mini Tour Across The State

Puppy Mill Bust in Missouri

Friday the 13th Brings Luck to Nearly 100 Dogs!

Home Design Show Promotes Buying Pets from Petland

Why not a shelter instead?

Tennessee “Designer Dogs” Saved From Puppy Mill

Citizens Tip Leads Authorities to the Rescue

Large Puppy Mill Bust in North Carolina

Nearly 300 dogs rescued

Peaceful Bird Store Demonstrations in New Jersey

Join others on Saturday, February 7 to protest the exotic bird trade

Chloe's Bill - Hope for Puppy Mill Dogs in Illinois

Legislation could be toughest yet on puppy mills.

Multimillion-dollar Puppy Mill Ring Busted in Washington

Citizen's tips leads authorities to mother/daughter duo

Illinois Pet Store Loses License

Animals left in unheated shop despite subzero temperatures

Posh Puppy in Scottsdale Agrees to Stop Selling Puppies

New store owner partners with Maricopa Animal Care and Control to offer adoptions

Defend the Dogs Puppy Mill Rally Set for February 10th

Animal rescue groups, animal rights groups and concerned citizens are gathering in one spot to let Indiana know that we will no longer sit idly by and allow puppy mill dogs to suffer.

Peaceful Demonstration Against Bird Paradise – Saturday, February 7

Join others in New Jersey area who wish to put an end to bird mills

Dogs Seized From Breeder in Washington

Citizen's tip helps rescue over 155 animals

Dog Lovers Unite and Protest Wheaton, Illinois Petland

Even freezing temperatures and a snow storm could not keep them away

Plano Protesters Peacefully Picket Petland

122 participants oppose puppy sales in North Texas

Pet Spot Store in Longmont, Colorado Closes

Peaceful protests instrumental in shutting down neglectful pet store

Austin, Texas Says No to Puppy Mills

Around 60 protesters brave cool weather and winds for Petland demonstration

Protesting Petland

Peaceful demonstrations scheduled nationwide for this Saturday, January 10

Authorities Seize 189 Dogs from Montana Kennel

Donations and volunteers needed to help care for the animals now housed at Billings fairgrounds.

Last Chance for Animals Scores Important Wins In Pet Store Efforts

The Puppy Store and Pet Headquarters agree to change

Oprah's puppy mill UPDATE show: Tune in Monday, December 29!

Monday's show features an update to Oprah's groundbreaking, world-changing puppy mill show.

Help save 63 dogs Rescued from a VA Puppy Mill

Good news turns to bad news for Carroll County puppies

Where the Unwanted Breeder Dogs Go

Watch the Pupcast Video Series featuring National Mill Dog Rescue

Pet Store Protests Nationwide This Saturday, December 20

Peaceful demonstrations encourage the public to Adopt, Don’t Shop

A Christmas Wish in Austin

That people Adopt, Don't Shop this holiday season and beyond

Hundreds of puppy mill dogs in shelters, waiting for homes

Commercial breeders feeling the economic pinch

Santa’s Helpers Encourage Adoption

Peaceful demonstration in Las Vegas encourages the public to “Adopt Don’t Shop”

$20 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Petland

Former franchisees accuse Petland and Hunte of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and sick puppies

A Puppy Store PSA

Watch it on YouTube: “Puppies Aren’t Products!”

Pet Love of Beverly Hills Prepares To Close

As ‘Puppy-Store-Free LA Campaign’ Exposes Puppy Mills

Lily: A Hero for Mill Dogs

Watch the Pupcast Video Series featuring National Mill Dog Rescue

Over Ninety Springer Spaniels Relinquished by Breeder

English Springer Rescue steps up to help dogs in need

Holiday Gift For Rabbits

PETCO ends rabbit sales: opts for adoption only

Update on 1,600-dog Puppy Mill Buyout

Last dogs leave Puppy Haven in Wisconsin

Opportunities to Educate the Public

Peaceful pet store protests held 'round the country

Indiana Breeder in Trouble

How posing as a rescue and selling sick dogs gets you on the local news

Petland Exposed

Now is the time to take action

East Baton Rouge Passes Ban on Roadside Animal Sales

Just in Time for the Holiday Season (learn how they did it!)

Anonymous Tip Leads to Jail Time for Oklahoma Commercial Breeders

Couple jailed and charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty.

More Than 60 Dogs Rescued From Virginia Puppy Mill

Read volunteers' firsthand account

Breeder's Cruelty Exposed After Selling Hundreds of Dogs to Massachusetts Pet Shops

Massachusetts families with sick puppy mill dogs want Minnesota dog breeder Kathy Bauck shut down

The USDA and Puppy Mills

A Crash Course

PA Governor Ed Rendell Names New Canine Health Board

The board is charged with making key decisions on standards for flooring, lighting and ventilation for commercial breeding kennels in Pennsylvania.

Protesting the Pet Sale Expo

Rally with others on November 8th against the sale of puppies, kittens, and other pets at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Tackling the Supply and Demand

Puppy mill industry workshops inspire and educate at the NMHP Conference

South Lake Tahoe Passes Ordinance Against Selling Puppy Mill Dogs

Passed Tuesday, now details to be worked out

A Tale of Two Poodles

Bred in commercial kennels, sold at auction, rescued in Colorado

Canadian Puppy Mill Raided, Animal Health Inspectors Rescue 157 Dogs

Montreals’ Second Raid in Less than One Week

From Puppy Mill Mama to Fire Detection Dog

Spirit, a former puppy mill mama rescued by Adopt-a-Pet in Buffalo, Minnesota, sniffs out a fire hazard.

Happy Birthday to Mabel

Celebrating a puppy mill survivor who is now living the good life

Emma & Ethan raise $2,500 for the Puppies Aren't Products Campaign

A lemonade stand, door-to door education, and a big donation

HB 2525 Passes House on Concurrence Vote

House Bill 2525 has passed the House and Senate, and will go to the Governor’s Desk for signature!

Why Are We Still Breeding and Buying Pets?

575: A number to remember

PA Action alert from our friends at Main Line Animal Rescue

Tomorrow H.B. 2525 is expected to come out of the Appropriations Committee and your help is needed NOW.

Lehigh County kennel owner charged, loses license

HARRISBURG - A Lehigh County kennel owner was charged yesterday with animal cruelty and his state kennel license was revoked after SPCA agents raided his property and found hundreds of animals living in squalor.

Animal Humane Groups Storm Canadian Puppy Mill

118 Surviving Animals Transported to Emergency Shelter

Breaking News: Possibly the Largest Puppy Mill Rescue in Pennsylvania History

Over 500 dogs, plus other animals

Rescue a Chihuahua!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua move is out today--now is the time to spread the word

Wandering Llamas Launch Investigation of Minnesota Farm

Owner and Former Boyfriend Face Felony Abuse Charges in October

Podcast: Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Watch the Best Friends podcast from the event--plus a message about H.B. 2525

Are Pennsylvania Veterinarians Protecting Puppy Mills?

Read about the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association's (PVMA) opposition to the current puppy mill bills.

Puppy Mills on Oprah Again--Thurs, 9/25

Bill Smith and Oprah discuss what still needs to happen for PA House Bill 2525 to pass - Don't miss it!

Puppy Mills Beware

800 Awareness Day attendees say “We won’t give up.”

Puppy Mill Awareness Day: Mabel Speaks

Read a rescued puppy mill dog's thoughts today

Federal Legislation Targets Puppy Mill Internet Sales

Sustainable change is on the table – it needs your voice!

Victory in Pennsylvania!

Puppy Mill bills pass in the House—now they go to the Senate

Harrisburg Rally a Success!

Governor Ed Rendell made a surprise appearance and speech today with his beloved dog, Maggie, by his side as hundreds gathered at the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, PA to show their support for House Bill 2525 (popularly known as the Puppy Mill Bill).

Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Bills: Alive Again

Call now!

Cinematography for a Cause

Help bring to an end to puppy mills by entering Best Friends video contest.

Puppy Mills Use the Internet for Duplicitous Marketing

Whispering Oaks Kennel sold dogs on their multiple web listings

Puppy Mill Awareness Day Goes National

One day, one voice
 
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L.A. County On The Path To Becoming A Puppy-Mill-Free Community

L.A. County On The Path To Becoming A Puppy-Mill-Free Community

Board of Supervisors Voted Unanimously To Review Regulations To Keep Unethical Breeders At Bay

Busted!

Follow news of puppy mill and pet store busts around the country. Learn what you can do to help.

Sunday March 14: National Pet Land Protest Day

Join fellow animal lovers for a peaceful protest in your town

Michigan Animal Control Officer Wins Victory for Animals

Forcing an Investigation Leads to Closure of Puppy Mill

Statewide Call to Action on Puppy Mills

Responsible Breeders Act (AB 241) headed for hearing in Sacramento, California

Oprah Adopts New Puppy

Brings Focus Back on The Adoption Option and The Truth Behind Puppy Mills

River Valley Rescued Dogs Go to Breed Rescue

Midwest P.A.W.S. accepts dozens of dogs from MO commercial kennel

River Valley Rescuers Return

Best Friends team completes deployment to Missouri having helped 200 dogs

LA County: Help Regulate Unethical Breeders!

Show Your Support for Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich’s motion on March 3

Day One Complete for River Valley Rescue

Rescuers Use Traps, Stealth and Leftover Quesadillas to Wrangle Over 100 Free-roaming Dogs

First Rescued Pet Store Replaces Pets of Bel Air

Woof Worx offers adoption options in place of puppy mill dogs

Trial By Fire: Dogs Rescued From Missouri Breeding Facility

Breeder sets fire to home and kennels when officials arrived to confiscate dogs.

Puppy-Store-Free-OC to Launch Saturday, March 7

New Campaign Aims to End Puppy Mill Animal Sales

Missouri Puppy Mill Busts Piling Up

Two Major Busts in Two Weeks

Iowa Volunteer Inspired To Educate Others About Puppy Mills

Embarks On Mini Tour Across The State

Puppy Mill Bust in Missouri

Friday the 13th Brings Luck to Nearly 100 Dogs!

Home Design Show Promotes Buying Pets from Petland

Why not a shelter instead?

Tennessee “Designer Dogs” Saved From Puppy Mill

Citizens Tip Leads Authorities to the Rescue

Large Puppy Mill Bust in North Carolina

Nearly 300 dogs rescued

Peaceful Bird Store Demonstrations in New Jersey

Join others on Saturday, February 7 to protest the exotic bird trade

Chloe's Bill - Hope for Puppy Mill Dogs in Illinois

Legislation could be toughest yet on puppy mills.

Multimillion-dollar Puppy Mill Ring Busted in Washington

Citizen's tips leads authorities to mother/daughter duo

Illinois Pet Store Loses License

Animals left in unheated shop despite subzero temperatures

Posh Puppy in Scottsdale Agrees to Stop Selling Puppies

New store owner partners with Maricopa Animal Care and Control to offer adoptions

Defend the Dogs Puppy Mill Rally Set for February 10th

Animal rescue groups, animal rights groups and concerned citizens are gathering in one spot to let Indiana know that we will no longer sit idly by and allow puppy mill dogs to suffer.

Peaceful Demonstration Against Bird Paradise – Saturday, February 7

Join others in New Jersey area who wish to put an end to bird mills

Dogs Seized From Breeder in Washington

Citizen's tip helps rescue over 155 animals

Dog Lovers Unite and Protest Wheaton, Illinois Petland

Even freezing temperatures and a snow storm could not keep them away

Plano Protesters Peacefully Picket Petland

122 participants oppose puppy sales in North Texas

Pet Spot Store in Longmont, Colorado Closes

Peaceful protests instrumental in shutting down neglectful pet store

Austin, Texas Says No to Puppy Mills

Around 60 protesters brave cool weather and winds for Petland demonstration

Protesting Petland

Peaceful demonstrations scheduled nationwide for this Saturday, January 10

Authorities Seize 189 Dogs from Montana Kennel

Donations and volunteers needed to help care for the animals now housed at Billings fairgrounds.

Last Chance for Animals Scores Important Wins In Pet Store Efforts

The Puppy Store and Pet Headquarters agree to change

Oprah's puppy mill UPDATE show: Tune in Monday, December 29!

Monday's show features an update to Oprah's groundbreaking, world-changing puppy mill show.

Help save 63 dogs Rescued from a VA Puppy Mill

Good news turns to bad news for Carroll County puppies

Where the Unwanted Breeder Dogs Go

Watch the Pupcast Video Series featuring National Mill Dog Rescue

Pet Store Protests Nationwide This Saturday, December 20

Peaceful demonstrations encourage the public to Adopt, Don’t Shop

A Christmas Wish in Austin

That people Adopt, Don't Shop this holiday season and beyond

Hundreds of puppy mill dogs in shelters, waiting for homes

Commercial breeders feeling the economic pinch

Santa’s Helpers Encourage Adoption

Peaceful demonstration in Las Vegas encourages the public to “Adopt Don’t Shop”

$20 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Petland

Former franchisees accuse Petland and Hunte of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and sick puppies

A Puppy Store PSA

Watch it on YouTube: “Puppies Aren’t Products!”

Pet Love of Beverly Hills Prepares To Close

As ‘Puppy-Store-Free LA Campaign’ Exposes Puppy Mills

Lily: A Hero for Mill Dogs

Watch the Pupcast Video Series featuring National Mill Dog Rescue

Over Ninety Springer Spaniels Relinquished by Breeder

English Springer Rescue steps up to help dogs in need

Holiday Gift For Rabbits

PETCO ends rabbit sales: opts for adoption only

Update on 1,600-dog Puppy Mill Buyout

Last dogs leave Puppy Haven in Wisconsin

Opportunities to Educate the Public

Peaceful pet store protests held 'round the country

Indiana Breeder in Trouble

How posing as a rescue and selling sick dogs gets you on the local news

Petland Exposed

Now is the time to take action

East Baton Rouge Passes Ban on Roadside Animal Sales

Just in Time for the Holiday Season (learn how they did it!)

Anonymous Tip Leads to Jail Time for Oklahoma Commercial Breeders

Couple jailed and charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty.

More Than 60 Dogs Rescued From Virginia Puppy Mill

Read volunteers' firsthand account

Breeder's Cruelty Exposed After Selling Hundreds of Dogs to Massachusetts Pet Shops

Massachusetts families with sick puppy mill dogs want Minnesota dog breeder Kathy Bauck shut down

The USDA and Puppy Mills

A Crash Course

PA Governor Ed Rendell Names New Canine Health Board

The board is charged with making key decisions on standards for flooring, lighting and ventilation for commercial breeding kennels in Pennsylvania.

Protesting the Pet Sale Expo

Rally with others on November 8th against the sale of puppies, kittens, and other pets at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Tackling the Supply and Demand

Puppy mill industry workshops inspire and educate at the NMHP Conference

South Lake Tahoe Passes Ordinance Against Selling Puppy Mill Dogs

Passed Tuesday, now details to be worked out

A Tale of Two Poodles

Bred in commercial kennels, sold at auction, rescued in Colorado

Canadian Puppy Mill Raided, Animal Health Inspectors Rescue 157 Dogs

Montreals’ Second Raid in Less than One Week

From Puppy Mill Mama to Fire Detection Dog

Spirit, a former puppy mill mama rescued by Adopt-a-Pet in Buffalo, Minnesota, sniffs out a fire hazard.

Happy Birthday to Mabel

Celebrating a puppy mill survivor who is now living the good life

Emma & Ethan raise $2,500 for the Puppies Aren't Products Campaign

A lemonade stand, door-to door education, and a big donation

HB 2525 Passes House on Concurrence Vote

House Bill 2525 has passed the House and Senate, and will go to the Governor’s Desk for signature!

Why Are We Still Breeding and Buying Pets?

575: A number to remember

PA Action alert from our friends at Main Line Animal Rescue

Tomorrow H.B. 2525 is expected to come out of the Appropriations Committee and your help is needed NOW.

Lehigh County kennel owner charged, loses license

HARRISBURG - A Lehigh County kennel owner was charged yesterday with animal cruelty and his state kennel license was revoked after SPCA agents raided his property and found hundreds of animals living in squalor.

Animal Humane Groups Storm Canadian Puppy Mill

118 Surviving Animals Transported to Emergency Shelter

Breaking News: Possibly the Largest Puppy Mill Rescue in Pennsylvania History

Over 500 dogs, plus other animals

Rescue a Chihuahua!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua move is out today--now is the time to spread the word

Wandering Llamas Launch Investigation of Minnesota Farm

Owner and Former Boyfriend Face Felony Abuse Charges in October

Podcast: Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Watch the Best Friends podcast from the event--plus a message about H.B. 2525

Are Pennsylvania Veterinarians Protecting Puppy Mills?

Read about the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association's (PVMA) opposition to the current puppy mill bills.

Puppy Mills on Oprah Again--Thurs, 9/25

Bill Smith and Oprah discuss what still needs to happen for PA House Bill 2525 to pass - Don't miss it!

Puppy Mills Beware

800 Awareness Day attendees say “We won’t give up.”

Puppy Mill Awareness Day: Mabel Speaks

Read a rescued puppy mill dog's thoughts today

Federal Legislation Targets Puppy Mill Internet Sales

Sustainable change is on the table – it needs your voice!

Victory in Pennsylvania!

Puppy Mill bills pass in the House—now they go to the Senate

Harrisburg Rally a Success!

Governor Ed Rendell made a surprise appearance and speech today with his beloved dog, Maggie, by his side as hundreds gathered at the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, PA to show their support for House Bill 2525 (popularly known as the Puppy Mill Bill).

Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Bills: Alive Again

Call now!

Cinematography for a Cause

Help bring to an end to puppy mills by entering Best Friends video contest.
 
 
  
   
  
   
  
 
 
 


 
 
 
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