Puppy mills produced large numbers of dogs in filthy conditions without regard for their health or well-being. Learn how to stop puppy mills and to help their victims.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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July 1, 2011
Puncturing the Puppy Mill Pipeline
Meet Pam Sordyl, an indefatigable animal advocate who has singlehandedly built a 360-person volunteer corps that hits the abusive puppy mill industry where it hurts most???in its wallet.
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May 1, 2011
Dreaming the Possible Dream
In his new book, HSUS president and CEO Wayne Pacelle takes aim at a wide range of cruelties to animals???and provides a roadmap for moving beyond them.
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March 30, 2011
Dreaming the Possible Dream
The Bond, a new book by HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle, explores humanity’s eternal bond with animals and issues an urgent call to answer the needs of millions of at-risk creatures.
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November 1, 2010
Q & A: Amazing Gracie
A journalist tracks a rescued puppy mill dog, exposing the breeding industry along the way.
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November 1, 2010
People Power: Choosing a New Path
After participating in a puppy mill raid, a longtime sheriff decides to leave law enforcement and become manager of the county???s new shelter for dogs.
Policies
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Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) and its Effect on Rescue Organizations and Animal Shelters
What the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) legislation, aiming to strengthen existing law covering commercial breeding facilities, means for animals and for you.
Programs
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The HSUS Maddie's Fund Puppy Mill Task Force
The HSUS Maddie's Fund Puppy Mill Task Force works with law enforcement, animal shelters, and other agencies to investigate puppy mills, develop cases, execute raids/rescues on puppy mill operations, and ensure enforcement of any laws that are being broken. We are available to provide expert guidance to local, state, and federal agencies in the prosecution of animal abusers in relation to the operation of puppy mills.
More
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StopPuppyMills.org
That pooch in the pet-store window may be may alluring but buyer beware: you may be supporting a puppy mill.
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A Guide to Using Local Ordinances to Stop Puppy Mills
This downloadable guide is designed to help you work for the passage of local laws in your own community that will improve the lives of dogs in puppy mills.
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