Thanks to the community working with United Against Puppy Mills to be informed and armed with the facts, we can stop puppy mills in their tracks. See the list here
Source: Lancaster Online The odds appeared to be stacked against Alvin King on Wednesday night. The West Earl Township resident, who has been illegally operating a dog-breeding kennel at his home, was set to ask the zoning hearing board to allow him to continue breeding dogs. Township zoning officer Sara Service had already told King […]
Meet Nehee Saraiya, a passionate 14-year-old student advocate who is using her voice to stand up for animals in need. For a recent school project, Nehee researched and authored a compelling legislative proposal aimed at ending puppy mills in Pennsylvania. With support from her family and educators—and fueled by her love for dogs—she drafted House […]
Source: FOX43 LANCASTER, Pa. — Another court hearing for John Stoltzfus Jr’s animal cruelty trial has been delayed once again. This marks the sixth time the defense has filed a continuance for the Lancaster County man, who is accused of drowning four puppies in cow manure runoff in 2023. “This is not okay because it […]
The Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement is charged with protecting Pennsylvania’s puppies and dogs, protecting consumers, and protecting our communities from dangerous and stray animals. The bureau does this by ensuring the welfare of dogs and puppies in kennels. They also regulate activities pertaining to dogs that are classified as dangerous and oversee annual licensure […]
Source: The Humane Society TRENTON, New Jersey—State Senators Brian Stack, D-Hudson, and Raj Mukherji, D-Jersey City, and Assemblywomen Shama A. Haider, D-Englewood, and Luanne M. Peterpaul, D-Asbury Park, have introduced legislation that will prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops, effectively cutting off the cruel puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline. Public records recently […]
Source: PENN LIVE By Zahriah Balentine | zbalentine@pennlive.com A Lancaster County man was charged after illegally euthanizing his four Sheepadoodle puppies because he was unable to sell them, police said in court documents. John S. Stoltzfus Jr., 46, was charged with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and four misdemeanor counts of cruelty […]
The Bureau of Dog Law’s mission to protect animal welfare and public safety and their existence in the community has diminished significantly over the past several years, especially with regard to actively seeking out those running illegal kennel operations. Fees from dog licenses, which fund Dog Law’s operation, have not increased in nearly 30 years […]
Source: WGAL GAP, Pa. — The Pennsylvania SPCA says it rescued 21 dogs from a breeder’s property in Lancaster County over concerns for their welfare. The group said it was acting on a tip from the Bureau of Dog Law that the animals were living in unsanitary conditions and had improper housing. PSPCA officers executed […]
Source: SONY Music New York and Los Angeles – June 16, 2022 – Neon Hum, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment’s (SME) Global Podcast Division, today launched Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin, season four of its hit investigative podcast seriesthat examines an apparent scheme to illegally sell puppy mill dogs, also known as “puppy laundering.” All episodes of […]
Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star | Cassie Miller Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, who has frequently sounded the alarm on the bureau’s situation, wrote a letter to the Senate committee urging lawmakers to take legislative action this budget season Another bill to return the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to financial solvency is being introduced in the […]
Some PA kennels always make the list! See it here
Source: KCCI | James Stratton WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa — The owner of a southern Iowa puppy mill who amassed more than 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in six months now faces criminal charges in Wayne County. Daniel Gingerich turned himself in to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. He now faces six animal neglect charges. Gingerich, […]
Source: KCCI | James Stratton The puppy at the pet store may not have come from where you think it did. In the months leading up to the U.S. Department of Agriculture shutting down a puppy mill in rural Seymour, Iowa, records show Daniel Gingerich sold more than 500 dogs to pet stores in at […]
