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Naperville City Council discusses puppy mill issue again
July 15, 2014 Publication:Naperville Sun Read the article ...Read more
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Suburban pet stores sue Cook County over puppy mill law
September 10, 2014 Publication: Daily Herald Summary: A group of suburban pet stores, including a Petland in Hoffman Estates and Happiness is Pets in Arlington Heights, filed a federal lawsuit this week challenging a Cook County ordinance banning the sale of pets from puppy mills…Read more
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A push to raise penalties for animal abuse
A lot has happened since “Puppy Doe” was dumped near a playground in Quincy, MA last summer.Read the following article about House Bill 4244 (a bill that would raise the penalties, fines, and imprisonment for those who abuse animals) and CAPS' work with Massachusetts State…Read more
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VOTE for Beatrice!
CAPS Spokesmodel Beatrice wants to be on the cover of Modern Dog magazine! Help her create awareness about the pet shop - puppy mill connection by voting for her EVERY DAY through July 2, 2014.Beatrice was rescued in 2003 by the Companion Animal Protection Society…Read more
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Which Part of “Pet Stores Sell Puppy Mill Dogs” Don’t You Get?
Publication/Event date: 2014-06-20Publication name: Cindy Lu’s MuseURL for more info: http://cindylusmuse.blogspot.com/2014/06/which-part-of-pet-stores-sell-puppy.html#.U6YYhI1dUtBSummary: Ever feel like a broken record? Ever have the sensation of deja vu? How about preaching to the choir?? Sigh. There's been so much news I wanted to write about lately, matters that are…Read more
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Suffolk County Signs “Puppy Mill Bill”
Today, Suffolk County became the first in New York State to sign a ‘puppy mill’ law. Even though it won’t be an outright ban, it will implement stricter rules for pet dealers and prohibit the sale of animals from proven puppy mills. The ‘Puppy Mill…Read more
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Cohasset charity featured in ‘models against puppy mills’ ads
Erin Dale from Cohasset Mariner/Wicked Local wrote an amazing article about CAPS' "Models Against Pet Shops and Puppy Mills" ads in MBTA trains and stations. Click on the link to learn more about CAPS' important work and how our socially conscious campaign came to fruition.Publication/Event…Read more
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Those adorable teacup pups, loved by celebrities, often begin life in abusive breeding mills
Publication/Event date: 2014-06-16Publication name: Global PostURL for more info: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/south-korea/140612/teacup-puppies-breeding-mills-abuseSummary: For celebrities, a canine in the handbag is a delightful fashion accessory. But animal lovers condemn the dogs’ squalid, sweatshop-like roots.Continue reading…Read more
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Suffolk passes law aimed at ‘puppy mills’
The Companion Animal Protection Society worked tirelessly with NY legislators and other organizations to make this bill happen. The "Puppy Mill Bill" allows local municipalities to regulate pet shops.Special thanks to CAPS New York Director Barbara Dennihy for working so hard to get this bill…Read more
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Suffolk OKs Bill Targeting Puppy Mills
The Companion Animal Protection Society worked tirelessly with NY legislators and other organizations to make this bill happen. The "Puppy Mill Bill" allows local municipalities to regulate pet shops. Publication/Event date: 2014-06-04Publication name: Long Island PressURL for more info: http://www.longislandpress.com/2014/06/04/suffolk-oks-bill-targeting-puppy-mills/Summary: The Companion Animal Protection Society,…Read more