Publication/Event date: 2012-12-18Publication name: Huffington Post Los AngelesURL for more info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/no-kill-december-la-animal-shelters_n_2326253.htmlSummary:Things don’t look good for Folie, a 4-year-old tan Chihuahua in a cage in the small dogs room at the South Los Angeles animal shelter. She presses her nose to the bars attempting to…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-12-18Publication name: Examiner.comURL for more info: http://www.examiner.com/article/the-sad-failure-of-ohio-s-legislators-to-protect-petsSummary:What do seven Ohio companion animal bills all have in common?They all dealt with animal cruelty and they all died in the 129th General Assembly over the past twelve months!Ohio legislators have epically failed the state’s companion…Read more

November 12, 2012 Publication: Care2 They don’t call it the City of Angels for nothing. We’re not being sarcastic — Los Angeles has a serious soft spot for little furry critters. Last month, on Halloween, the L.A. City Council pulled off an impressive trick: formalizing…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-11-07Publication name: In ForumURL for more info: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/379699/group/News/Summary: North Dakota voters handily rejected a measure Tuesday that would have created a felony penalty for malicious cruelty to a dog, cat or horse, but both sides in the contentious struggle vowed to seek changes…Read more

Two weeks ago, Superstorm Sandy swept through the East Coast, affecting numerous states. My heart goes out to all individuals who suffered as a result, in particular CAPS' members and protesters in the state of New York. While families are struggling to get back on…Read more

October 31, 2012 Publication: CBS Los Angeles Summary: By a vote of 13-2 Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council approved a ban that would keep stores from selling commercially bred dogs, cats or rabbits. Pet lovers will still be able to buy animals directly from…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-10-15Publication name: Cindy Lu's MuseURL for more info: http://cindylusmuse.blogspot.com/2012/10/making-history-in-illinoisvilla-park.html#.UHyK1ml24VISummary: History was made this Fall in Illinois.  Villa Park became the first town in the state to pass an ordinance banning most sales of dogs and cats within its borders. Villa Park may be the…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-10-11 Publication name: Riverhead Patch URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/bishop-puppy-mill-situation-is-intolerable Summary: U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop, D-Southampton, said the puppy mill situation in the United States is "intolerable" and promised to look into it further. A question about puppy mills was asked during a…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-10-05 Publication name: Riverhead Patch URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/what-do-you-think-can-be-done-to-stop-puppy-mills Summary: For months, tempers have been flaring as protestors gather on Route 25 in Aquebogue outside The Puppy Experience to raise awareness about puppy mills. One week, police were called to the scene…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-09-27 Publication name: Riverhead Patch URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/puppy-experience-owner-lawsuit-coming Summary: After months of protesters gathering outside The Puppy Experience on Route 25 in Aquebogue, the matter could soon be before a judge. Scott Kaphan, owner of the Puppy Experience, said Wednesday that…Read more