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Ending Puppy Mills Stories
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SPCA Tampa Bay says yes to puppy mills in new partnership
Promoting puppy mills under the guise of adoption is unconscionable.
New pilot partnership at Florida shelter a huge betrayal
Julie Castle Blog
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10 advocacy wins for the animals
Good news for dogs and cats across the country.
See some 2022 highlights
Best Friends Magazine
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Stopping puppy mills
It involves not only passing humane laws, but thwarting the industry’s ever-expanding sales tactics.
Learn more
Best Friends Magazine
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400 and counting: Gaining a foothold with humane pet sales legislation
Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws.
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Big wins for animals in 2020
Animal advocates around the country made a huge difference for pets this year.
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Pug rescued from puppy mill had the best life
Pug rescued from puppy mill shows signs of serious neglect, but she is adopted and her life changes dramatically for the better.
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Poodle learns about life outside a puppy mill
Poodle rescued from a dog breeding facility comes to the Sanctuary where he is getting socialized and learning how to be a happy, well-adjusted dog.
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Puppy mill survivor wins volunteer’s heart
True story of a puppy mill survivor, a senior Yorkie rescued from a pet mill, who gets the love and care she needs to be adopted into a real home.
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San Francisco joins the fight against puppy mills
San Francisco ordinance requires pet stores to only offer dogs and cats from shelters or rescues. Stores can no longer sell animals from puppy mills.
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7 animal advocacy tips for the holidays
Be an advocate for pets this holiday season. Adopt an animal, become a Best Friends member, protest puppy mills, volunteer and more.
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Helping a ‘puppy farm’ dog become a pet
Breeder dog who suffered abuse on a ‘puppy farm' receives TLC and training at the Sanctuary and is learning how to just be a dog so she can be adopted.
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Puppy mill bans passed in Nevada, Florida and Arizona
Las Vegas, Nevada; Sarasota County, Florida; and Tempe, Arizona, pass ordinances banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills.
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Salt Lake County ordinance regulates sale of dogs and cats
Salt Lake County bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores located in unincorporated areas of the county.
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Beverly Hills retail pet sale ban
Beverly Hills pet stores will no longer be allowed to sell dogs, cats or rabbits from mills. Pets must come from shelters or rescue groups.
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Teacup puppies
Best Friends exposes the myths behind one of the pet industry's most dangerous fads -- the teacup puppy for sale.
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