https://youtu.be/QOKNeD9Qmm8 Undercover Video Footage Shows Deplorable Conditions at Torrance County’s Southern Roc An undercover investigator from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) captured video that confirmed a series of complaints from individuals about Southern Roc, a commercial kennel aka … [Read more...]
Lancaster County, PA Man Guilty of 26 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Samuel Stoltzfus of Lititz, PA, was found guilty on 26 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 18 dogs in unsanitary conditions as well as docking the tails of puppies beyond the allowable period. Puppies over 5 days old are prohibited from having their tails docked unless performed by a … [Read more...]
At least 75% of Pennsylvania’s commerical kennels still exist and thrive
In 2008 Pennsylvania had over 300 commercial breeding (puppy mills) facilities. After 80 dogs were shot and killed at a puppy mill in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania in July 2008, HB 2525 swiftly became our new Dog Law in October of the same year, better known as Act 119. This law was … [Read more...]
Puppy mill Law Enforcement Office doing poor job
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale from PA's independently elected fiscal watchdog says the state is doing a poor job enforcing the new dog law that is supposed to protect buyers and ensure breeders maintain humane practices. In an audit released this week, it stated lax leadership and ineffective … [Read more...]