News on Puppie Mills

2008-11-17 Philadelphia Dog Advocate Examiner: Patti Page re-records How Much is That Doggie in the Window

She has re-recorded her hit tune and renamed it Do You See That Doggie in the Shelter in an effort to bring attention to the national plight of shelter dogs awaiting adoption and the deleterious effect of puppy mills on shelter adoptions and deplorable puppy breeding conditions in puppy mills.

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Philadelphia Article: Patti Page re-records How Much is That Doggie in the Window by local Philadelphia Dog Advocate Examiner expert, Megan Drake. - Philadelphia Philadelphia Dog Advocate Examiner Patti Page re-records How Much is That Doggie in the Window

2008-10-23 City will try to prohibit sale of puppy-mill dogs

The Humane Society of the United States describes puppy mills as mass dog-breeding operations. The facilities typically house dogs in poor conditions, with little human companionship or veterinary care, the organization says. Puppies bred through mills often exhibit health and behavior problems, according to the society.

The puppy-mill issue has been spotlighted on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and took on a sense of urgency at the South Shore this year following the opening of Brocs Puppies on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Some animal advocates allege the store is selling puppy-mill dogs, and concerned residents protested outside the store in June.

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The South Lake Tahoe City Council decided Tuesday to craft an ordinance to ban the retail sale of dogs from so-called puppy mills, a move that could (read more) - City prohibit sale puppy mill dogs The South Lake Tahoe City Council decided Tuesday craft ordinance ban retail sale dogs called puppy mills move South Lake Tahoe California Nevada