Last night, a much-anticipated meeting was held at the Tulpehocken Township Municipal building regarding Samuel L. Lapp's ability to operate a commercial breeding kennel aka puppy mill on his property at 36 Camp Swatara Road, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Lapp was denied the zoning variance. He … [Read more...]
Airedale Terrier Puppy Mill (New Mexico) Exposed by ALDF – Files Complaint with USDA
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...]
Did you really think Pennsylvania was no longer the puppy mill capital of the East?
Last week, the inconceivable happened in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania much to the dismay of fellow animal advocates. John Riehl, an Amish "farmer" who had applied for a commercial breeding permit was approved and can continue forward with his plans to build a kennel along Route … [Read more...]
Actions can stop puppy mills from reproducing
In November 2014 I received an email from a Colorado animal activist asking me to speak and write to a planning commission regarding a man applying for a Special Use Permit who wanted to open a breeding facility south of Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado. An application for a Special Use Permit … [Read more...]
Update: Unlicensed Lancaster County, Pennsylvania breeder will be charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty
One of the 10 dogs removed on Tuesday On Tuesday, December 2nd, the PSPCA removed 10 dogs from an unlicensed breeder in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The man who runs this alleged puppy mill has now been officially charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty. Elam Beiler of Leola … [Read more...]