5 Ways We’re Helping Puppy Mill Dogs and How You Can Take Action, Too!
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Puppy Mills
The USDA Takes Far Too Long To Shut Down Problematic Puppy Mills
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For over two years, dogs lived in squalor and filth in Elisa Brandvik’s federally licensed puppy mill. Although inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) saw the horrid conditions, time and again they chose to delay and take no action. Finally, the facility was shut down. But why did it take so long?
Big News for Animals: Farm Bill Framework Finally Unveiled
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USDA Makes It Too Easy to Get a License Under the Animal Welfare Act
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Change to USDA Puppy Mill Inspection Program: What It Signals and Why It Isn’t Enough
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Recent Case in Iowa Shows What Happens When USDA Fails to Do Its Job
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Update June 10, 2024: Loren Yoder pled guilty to all five serious misdemeanors of animal neglect with injury and was sentenced to a year of probation.
In Johnson County, Iowa, Loren Yoder operated a cruel puppy mill for years—greenlit by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Congress Just Passed a Massive Spending Bill—Here’s How It Protects Animals
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Help! Animal Protection Laws Are Under Attack—Join Our Call-in Day!
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Defend Animals Call-in Day is coming up on Wednesday, February 7, and thousands of advocates across the country will be picking up their phones to take action for animals. Be part of the movement! Join this national day of action to help defeat two disastrous federal bills that threaten to erase hundreds of animal protection laws, infringe on states’ rights, and ignore the will of voters.
USDA Green Lights More Than Two Decades of Animal Abuse at Alabama Research Facility
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Better Laws for Animals—Check Out 2023’s Big Wins!
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As the last 12 months flew by, ASPCA advocates throughout the country used their voices to protect farm animals, farmers, horses, companion animals and pet owners. As a result, 2023 was packed with major milestones, from the passage of stronger animal-protection laws to the defeat of bad measures that would have jeopardized the safety and well-being of animals.
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