NEW YORK — The Americans are coming. For the first time ever, American animal protection organizations are heading to France to stop a massacre of bulls on October 27. Friends of Animals (FoA) and Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) will join forces with over 1,000…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-10-17Publication name: Riverhead PatchURL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/new-suffolk-county-pet-store-rating-program-unveiledSummary: Animal advocates are inviting owners of Suffolk County pet shops to rate their own businesses. This week, the Suffolk County pet store rating board invited pet shops to voluntarily join the program.Continue reading...Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-10-08Publication name: The Huffington PostURL for more info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carole-raphaelle-davis/berets-baguettes-and-brut_b_4053778.html?utm_hp_ref=franceSummary: The French tourism industry doesn't really want you to know about it. You won't find it anywhere on the official French government tourist office website. France is a civilized country, known as the culture…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-10-10Publication name: NewsdayURL for more info: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/bellmore-rally-saturday-to-urge-cuomo-to-sign-pet-store-bill-1.6234326Summary: Long Island Orchestrating for Nature is hosting a rally in Bellmore this weekend to urge Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to sign legislation to allow local municipalities to regulate pet stores.Continue reading…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-10-04Publication name: Newsweek    URL for more info: http://mag.newsweek.com/2013/10/04/curb-your-dog-sales.htmlSummary: Prepare to have your breakfast ruined.In May 2010, the Office of the Inspector General investigated the arm of the USDA responsible for monitoring the so-called puppy mills that fill all those pet shop windows with…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-09-24Publication name: Long Island ExchangeURL for more info: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/09/24/animal-groups-to-urge-governor-cuomo-to-sign-puppy-mill-bill-with-rally-at-bellmore-puppy-store/Summary: (Long Island,NY) Orchestrating for Nature (LION) is hosting a 2-hour peaceful protest and educational demonstration outside of Worldwide Puppies and Kittens in Bellmore on October 12, 2013 in order to urge Governor Cuomo to…Read more

CAPS will be teaming up with LION (Long Island Orchestrating for Nature) for an educational demonstration on October 12, 2013 from 12pm until 2pm in front ofWorldwide Puppies and Kittens on 2560 Sunrise Hwy Bellmore, NY.In 2009, Governor Cuomo came out against Worldwide Puppies and Kittens for…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-09-11Publication name: GreenburbsURL for more info: http://fairfieldcountygreenburbs.blogspot.com/2013/09/puppies-of-westport-targeted-by-massive.htmlSummary: Somebody has a sense of humor... Driving down the Post Road today this is what I saw, a shut down puppy mills double billboard (no less) from the Companion Animal Protection Society, just a hundred feet…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-09-10Publication name: WABC-TV New YorkURL for more info: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Fnational_world&id=9242637Summary: WASHINGTON -- The Agriculture Department is cracking down on dog breeders who sell puppies over the Internet with new regulations that will force them to apply for federal licenses.Continue reading...Read more

Publication/Event date: 2013-09-10Publication name: Opposing ViewsURL for more info: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/animal-rights/san-diego-puppy-store-owner-david-salinas-defies-pet-shop-puppy-mill-ban#Summary: Last week a new ordinance went into effect in the city of San Diego, Calif., making it illegal to sell or offer for sale any commercially bred puppy, kitten or bunny, whether they are from…Read more