Is it Okay to Give a Dog as a Gift?

The do's and don'ts of giving a pet as a gift. Read more

Why You Should Avoid Puppy Mills

Puppy mills can be a danger for families that want to adopt a new dog. A puppy mill is a breeding facility with the sole purpose of churning out the most dogs for the least money - and to make the most profit. Substandard breeding conditions and inbreeding can lead to disastrous results: Read more

Is an End to Puppy Mills in Sight?

The fight to ban puppy mills has been an ongoing battle for animal activists worldwide for many years now. While few successes have been reported, the plight to end this inhumane industry has been getting necessary attention in recent weeks and some much-needed action is finally being taken—starting in California. Read more

Main Line Rescue Fights Puppy Mills

In May 2010, an official audit of the USDA revealed the horrendous conditions of many federally licensed dog breeding kennels and brokers. In addition to these environmental findings, the report also indicated that several inspectors chose to reduce fines for those in violation and refused to confiscate dogs under serious health conditions. Read more

Event Follow-up: Puppy Mill Awareness Festival

This past weekend Cesar attended the Last Chance for Animals’(LCA) First Annual Puppy Mill Awareness Day Festival at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. More than 1,000 people showed up to support the ban on puppy mills, including True Blood’s Michelle Forbes, Poison’s Rikki Rockett, and surprise guest Pink, who admitted to “falling in love” with a puppy mill bulldog rescue. Read more

Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Next weekend, I will be attending the Last Chance for Animals Puppy Mill Awareness Festival here in Los Angeles. This event will bring together local rescue groups, activists, and celebrities to help spread the word about the horrible conditions of puppy mills and the millions of dogs that lose their lives at these facilities each year. Read more

True Stories of Abused Animal and Puppy Mill Rescues-Boo Boo

On Mother’s Day four years ago, Lindsay Alpert was at the Farmers Market in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles. She was walking home and she noticed a little dog she says, “looked like a swamp thing, was covered in poop and was infested with fleas.” Read more

True Stories of Abused Animal and Puppy Mill Rescues-Cricket

Gail Dragna owns Pets Delight, a South Pasadena, Calif. pet store, boarding and grooming facility. Naturally a pet lover, she has been fostering and placing rescues for at least the past two years and works closely with Last Chance for Animals. Read more

True Stories of Abused Animal and Puppy Mill Rescues-Kaya

Shelby Stone was still grieving her Boston terrier Harry after he passed away at 15 years old, when she got a call from her friend, Mark Goff, an investigator for Last Chance for Animals. Mark told her that there were 52 dogs at a shelter in Malibu, who had just been rescued as part of a puppy mill sting in Palmdale, Calif. and were in need of homes. Read more

True Stories of Abused Animal and Puppy Mill Rescues-Peanut

Shelby Stone was still grieving her Boston terrier Harry after he passed away at 15 years old, when she got a call from her friend, Mark Goff, an investigator for Last Chance for Animals. Mark told her that there were 52 dogs at a shelter in Malibu, who had just been rescued as part of a puppy mill sting in Palmdale, Calif. and were in need of homes. Read more

Toll-Free Hotline for Reporting Puppy Mills Launched

If you've ever suspected a breeder of running a puppy mill, there's now a toll-free hotline you can call to report it: 1-877-MILL-TIP. The Humane Society of the United States, who launched the hotline on Friday, December 4, hopes it will help free more dogs from the abusive conditions at these illegal breeding facilities. Read more

Puppy Mills: Made in the USA

Season 5 | Episode 11 | Puppy Mills: Made in the USA On May 1, 2008, World Kennels in Lancaster, CA was ordered to release 75 dogs and puppies to local shelters after an investigation revealed the kennel was over its state approved limit. The investigation was prompted by Last Chance for Animals, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, and legislation. Read more

How to Avoid Puppy Mills

Puppy mills can be a danger for families that want to adopt a new dog. A puppy mill is a breeding facility with the sole purpose of churning out the most dogs for the least money - and to make the most profit. Read more