Puppy Mills

• Puppy mills now illegal in Ontario, but advocates say little will change for dogs

  Puppy mills are now illegal in Ontario after the province recently passed legislation banning them, but critics say the new law will do little to curb the problem.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
  
• ‘Unethical breeders’ leaving dogs to die. Ontario city wants tougher law

  An Ontario city is raising concern over unethical breeders who are leaving dogs to die, and advocates are calling on the province to strengthen a bill that just became law.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2024
  
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• Ontario government takes aim at puppy mills in new legislation

  New legislation unveiled by the Ontario government on Monday is designed to ban various breeding practices often associated with industrial dog-selling operations.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
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• Winnipeg Humane Society pleased to hear puppy mill topic broached in federal campaign

  Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pledged Monday to ban puppy mills if elected — something WHS CEO Jessica Miller said many Canadians don't realize is still an issue.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2021
• Pandemic puppies facing online exploitation as demand for pets increases

  Atkinson says while looking for a dog to purchase, he came across numerous 'dodgy ads' from online sellers.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• City hall considering licencing pet stores in London

  City staff proposed licensing pet stores to ensure canines and felines are not sold from puppy mills.

  Politics

  May 2, 2017
• Beaconsfield lauded for ‘groundbreaking’ animal rights law

  A new piece of anti-animal cruelty legislation in Beaconsfield is being viewed as a model for the rest of the province.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2016
• Meet some of the ‘Langley 66’: The dogs seized from a puppy mill

  Staff at the Vancouver branch of the BC SPCA decided to try their hand at something different to raise awareness that most of the 66 dogs seized from a puppy mill in Langley are now up for adoption.

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2016
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• Quebec bill calls animals ‘sentient beings’ and includes jail time for cruelty

  The Quebec government has tabled a bill that gives new rights to animals and includes jail time for people found guilty of mistreating them.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2015
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• Miami considers ban on retail sale of dogs, cats

  Miami city commissioners are considering a ban on the retail sale of dogs.

  World

  Sep 12, 2014