Puppy Mills

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 effort to shut down the so-called "puppy mill pipeline" in New York has reached the governor's office.

Elected officials in a western Massachusetts city say they’ve struck a blow against the inhumane breeding of dogs. A local pet store is threatening a…

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

A bill in the New York state legislature to ban the sale of some animals, including puppies and kittens, at pet stores is gaining support. Backers say…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is being urged to sign into law a bill that would give local governments across New York more power to regulate pet…