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In December, a law banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores across New York state went into effect. Known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline Law, it seeks to end the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline – a system in which out-of-state breeders send puppies en masse to pet stores. The law was signed in 2022, meaning retail stores saw the change coming years ahead of time. In response, many stores closed and some adapted their business models. But others still operate in opposition to the law. So, what exactly happened to the puppies who were still in stores when the law went into effect? I spoke to the Humane World for Animals’ New York state Director Brian Shapiro to find out.

The Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council has voted to ban the sale of animals from breeding mills.Attorney Rinaldo Del Gallo brought forward the…

As the New York State Senate and Assembly deliberate in the final weeks of the legislative session, several lawmakers, their pets, and advocates gathered…

New York is requiring universities using cats and dogs for research to offer them for adoption through animal shelters, humane societies or private…

Albany County District Attorney David Soares has rolled out a new public service campaign with a dual purpose. Since the Albany County D.A.'s Animal…

A group of lawmakers are calling on the New York State Assembly to vote on a bill that would strengthen animal cruelty laws after the killing of two dogs…

A New York City judge has heard arguments over the rights of two chimpanzees that advocates hope to free from a state university where they're…

Albany County District Attorney David Soares has announced the formation of an Animal Abuse Taskforce.Soares says the taskforce will utilize a…

Did you know that ants teach, earthworms make decisions, rats love to be tickled, and chimps grieve? Did you know that some dogs have thousand-word…

We welcome Jenny Brown from the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary back to the show and talk about her new book, The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm…