Fashion model Kiley Wirtz Jennings and CAPS Spokesmodel Beatrice team up to tell the story of Beatrice's journey from living in a Midwest puppy mill to being a national advocate on behalf of pet shop and puppy mill dogs. Models Against Pet Shops and Puppy…Read more

Top egg and pork producing state has second largest number of USDA-licensed facilities The Iowa legislation and Gov. Terry Branstad put the fate of future puppy mill undercover investigations in jeopardy after making the infamous Ag-gag bill, H.F. 589, officially into law. Gov. Brandstad signed…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-03-03Publication name: Animal Law CoalitionURL for more info: http://www.animallawcoalition.com/animals-and-politics/article/1954Summary: Update March 3, 2012: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has now signed the Ag-gag bill, H.F. 589 into law. This despite a strong effort by animal welfare and civil liberties organizations and the general public…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-27Publication name: Animal CafeURL for more info: http://www.animalcafe.co/puppy-mills-caps-and-the-domino-effect/Summary: Puppy mills and pet shops are locked in a loop of perpetual cruelty and abuse of animals unlucky enough to be cycled through their doors. An ASPCA study showed that 78% of the general public…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-29Publication name: Pet Health Care GazetteURL for more info: http://www.pet-health-care-gazette.com/2012/02/29/puppy-mills-revisited/?utm_source=feedburner&;utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetHealthCareGazette+%28Pet+Health+Care+Gazette%29Summary: I’ve talked quite a bit here on Pet Health Care Gazette about puppy mills; about the living conditions of the breeding dogs, about the health of the puppies that come out of puppy…Read more

The Iowa legislature passed bills making it illegal to obtain access to or obtain employment with an agricultural facility using false pretenses. Puppy mill dogs don't appear to fall under the definition of Ag animals in Iowa; however, this law also pertains to crop facilities.…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-28Publication name: Des Moines RegisterURL for more info: http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/02/28/iowa-senate-approves-ag-gag-bill-opponents-predict-dire-consequences/Summary: The Iowa House and Senate today approved the so-called “ag gag bill” that critics say will unfairly prosecute animal-abuse whistleblowers and ultimately derail the integrity and safety of the state’s food industry.The bill now…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-09Publication name: Democrat and ChronicleURL for more info: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120208/NEWS01/302080049/Most-opposed-Gorham-dog-breeding-facility?odyssey=tabSummary: The Town Board in this Ontario County community got an earful at a meeting Wednesday from people opposed to a dog-breeding facility planned for the town.Town officials said at the meeting that a tentative…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-04Publication name: philly.comURL for more info: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/NJ-dealers-of-PA-puppies-charged-with-cruelty-.htmlSummary: Is it the end of the line for New Jersey's most notorious pet shop operator?Over the last quarter century Nat Sladkin has settled scores of civil suits for selling sick puppies to unwitting consumers.Now he's facing…Read more

Publication/Event date: 2012-02-03Publication name: Heavenly CreaturesURL for more info: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/heavenlycreatures/2012/02/readers-speak-out-on-the-gorham-dog-breeding-facility/Summary: When I posted this week about the plans for a large scale wholesale dog breeding facility in Gorham, NY, I had no idea it would spark the flame it has. I’m sure there are lots…Read more