[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Since we first started publishing our Horrible Hundred report on problem puppy mills in 2013, at least 2,500 animals have been rescued from these bad breeders, and more than 250 puppy mills from our reports have closed. This year, our Horrible Hundred report, released this past April, generated more […]
Labour vows to outlaw trail hunting in crackdown on animal cruelty
[ad_1] By Harriet Line Deputy Political Editor 00:09 08 Jun 2024, updated 00:13 08 Jun 2024 Labour will today pledge to end trail hunting as part of a major crackdown on animal cruelty. To protect Britain’s pets, the party has vowed to introduce the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation. They will end […]
Italy bans puppy yoga over animal welfare concerns
[ad_1] The Italian Ministry of Health has banned puppy yoga classes, saying only adult dogs should take part, to protect the health of the animals as well as the safety of visitors, on Thursday, the 2nd of May, reports the British broadcaster BBC. Puppies in puppy yoga classes usually run freely around the yoga room […]
Breaking: ‘Horrible Hundred’ report exposes American Kennel Club as complicit in puppy mills
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Some of the findings of our latest Horrible Hundred report sound like scenes from horror films. A puppy mill operator in Iowa performed do-it-yourself surgeries on puppies. A breeder in Ohio is suspected of using rusty scissors to cut the tails off puppies. A breeding facility in Oklahoma […]
Breaking: Our rescue team saves more than 200 dogs from two Oklahoma puppy mills
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Early Monday morning, our Animal Rescue Team arrived at two properties in Milburn, Oklahoma, with officers from the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, who served search warrants as part of an alleged animal cruelty situation. Law enforcement requested our assistance with rescuing potentially hundreds of dogs from two dog […]
Weekly Top Animal and Video News: Golden Retrievers’ Pool Adventure, 9-Week-Old Puppy Finds Home, Kitten Saved from Euthanasia Befriends Rescue Cat, and More!
[ad_1] Every Sunday, One Green Planet brings you the week’s top animal news. For those who don’t have a lot of time to look through the news each day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up! Animal News Source: soumen82hazra/Shutterstock As always, we had a ton of news to […]
How You and Your New Puppy Can Help Canine Science
[ad_1] Can you help Generation Pup get to 10,000 puppies? Photo: Lunja/Shutterstock Guest post by James Oxley Generation Pup is a longitudinal study, run by Dogs Trust, started in 2016. In 2023 the study recruited its 7,500th puppy onto the project. However, although the study has been a great success, we still require more puppies […]
You Can Set Your Puppy Up to be Friends with Your Cat—If You Get the Intro Right
[ad_1] When introducing a puppy to cat(s) already in the home, take it slow, new research suggests. Photo: Gladskikh Tatiana/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. If you’re bringing a puppy into a home with an existing […]
Revealed: 100 reprehensible U.S. puppy mills in Horrible Hundred report
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a photo taken by a state inspector, a dog stands looking away from the camera, her tail pointing down. At first glance, this image may seem like a sweet photo because of the boxer’s soft brown eyes and emotional expression. But farther up in the frame, the […]
New progress in fight against puppy mills shows caring about companion animals is a nonpartisan issue
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In a country where political tempers often run hot, agreement can seem incredibly rare. But, regardless of party affiliation, a consensus is emerging that our companion animals should be treated with basic decency—and this is not how kitten and puppy mills treat dogs and cats. While we advocate […]