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Pet Lemon Laws: Designed to Help Consumers and Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Aug 25 08:30:00 EDT 2015It happens at least once a month: A new client will come in wondering what to do about a purchased puppy who won’t eat, never stops coughing or suffers from one of many more common signs… Full Article ›
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More Than 130 Dogs Rescued From Puppy Mill
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Thu Mar 05 09:41:17 EST 2015The ASPCA assisted the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office with the rescue of about 130 neglected dogs from a puppy mill in rural Alabama. The Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Pomeranians,… Full Article ›
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GoDaddy Pulls Puppy Super Bowl Ad After Backlash Over Puppy Mill Humor
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Wed Jan 28 08:43:11 EST 2015GoDaddy is known for pushing the envelope in its Super Bowl commercials, but when it previewed an ad featuring a puppy Tuesday, it sparked a swift backlash from animal lovers — and the company… Full Article ›
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Everything Rosie: How a Pup Rescued From a Backyard Breeder Is Inspiring Change
By Lisa Granshaw, Mon Mar 04 07:35:00 EST 2013Imagine spending the first two years of your life in a house with 40 other dogs, hiding under a piece of furniture to avoid being trampled and never going outside to play in the sun. These horrible… Full Article ›
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The Things We Do for Love: "I'd Do Anything for My Puppy Mill Dog"
By Caroline Golon, Thu Sep 13 22:37:00 EDT 2012Caroline Golon, the human behind popular humor blog Romeo the Cat will share the stories of pet owners who have gone the extra mile for their pets in this series, The Things We Do for Love.… Full Article ›
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Puppy Mills Get De-Friended on Facebook
By Nora Zelevansky, Fri Mar 23 05:00:00 EDT 2012Despite its popularity, Facebook still drums up its fair share of complaints from its legions of users about everything from hacked accounts to overzealous status updates from new parents about… Full Article ›
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Protect Yourself From the Puppy Scam
By Mitch Lipka, Thu Mar 22 05:00:00 EDT 2012
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Why This Vet Can't Support Pet Shops That Sell Puppies — Especially Around the Holidays
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Wed Nov 30 05:00:00 EST 2011I’m sick of writing columns like this one. Multiple times a year, I feel compelled to engage in a subject that deeply disturbs me: pet shop puppies and online pup sales. It’s not… Full Article ›
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Why Imported Dogs Could Hurt Your Health
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD , Fri Nov 04 00:53:00 EDT 2011It’s a disturbing trend that’s taken off in the past decade: The importation of puppies from overseas, such as Bulldog breeds and other high-priced pedigrees. People snap them up via “breeders”… Full Article ›