Lake City, Mich.—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Field Investigations and Response team is assisting with the removal and sheltering of more than 150 dogs from two separate locations owned by a large, substandard, unlicensed breeding facility called JRT John's Jack Russell and Shiba Inu Kennel in Lake City, Mich.
Prudenville, Mich.—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that dogs removed from JRT John's Jack Russell and Shiba Inu Kennel in Lake City, Mich. are being placed with animal welfare groups throughout the Midwest, as well as the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J.
NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the launch of a new tool on its "No Pet Store Puppies" website that allows consumers to link pet stores that sell puppies with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed commercial dog breeders that supply puppies to pet stores around the country.
NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was horrified and saddened to read the Office of the Inspector General's audit detailing the U.S.
WHAT: The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®), in collaboration with Pet Airways, is transferring 34 dogs rescued from a puppy mill in Holly Springs, Miss. to New York City for adoption.
WHEN: Sunday, February 7, 2010
WHERE: Pet Airways Lounge at Republic Airport 1300 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 7:30 p.m.
ASPCA officials will be transferring the dogs to the ASPCA Adoption Center at 424 E. 92nd Street in Manhattan, where they are expected to arrive between 9 and 9:30 p.m. tonight.
New YorkThe ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is managing the removal and transfer of 25 dogs from a St. Clair County, Mo. puppy mill, where the owner stated she was overwhelmed and had to reduce the number of dogs in her care.
Bay Springs, Miss – The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), under the authority and request of the Jasper County (Miss.) Sheriff’s Department and local animal welfare authorities, has dispatched its field investigations and response team to assist in the removal of nearly 50 dogs and collect evidence in the investigation of a Bay Springs breeder.
The ASPCA is also working with local authorities to establish a temporary shelter for the dogs, which include Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, cocker spaniels, basset hounds, and other breeds.
NEW YORK-The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today expressed thanks to Governor Rick Perry for signing House Bill (HB) 1451 into law, which initiates oversight of large-scale commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy mills. Sponsored by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and championed in the Senate by Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, the bill establishes minimum standards for the humane handling, care, housing and transportation of dogs and cats by breeders.
NEW YORK--The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the launch of a national campaign called "No Pet Store Puppies" to raise awareness about puppy mill cruelty and urge consumers not to shop for anything at pet stores and on websites that sell puppies.
