Update on HSUS' efforts against puppymills

From the Humane Society of the United States:

Sadly, 2 to 4 million puppy mill puppies are sold each year while millions of animals at shelters are euthanized for lack of good homes. To feed this brutal industry, untold numbers of breeder dogs spend their entire lives confined to tiny and filthy cages, giving birth to one litter after another until their worn-out bodies can no longer reproduce.

But The HSUS is determined to defeat this cruel underground business. Here's a glimpse of how we'll be working to stop puppy mills in the months ahead:

Litigate to end the notorious sale of puppy mill dogs by Wizard of Claws: A class action suit filed by HSUS members seeks to end this Florida retailer's practices of selling severely unhealthy puppy mill dogs and defrauding customers about the puppies' origins.

Pass federal legislation to increase protections for dogs across the nation languishing in puppy mills.

Pass state laws to require licensing, regulation, and inspection of large puppy mills, which currently escape USDA scrutiny due to a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act.

Reach out to prospective puppy buyers -- using everything from billboards to word of mouth -- to educate them about the cruelty of puppy mills and where these animals are sold.

Puppy mills can only thrive if consumers are kept in the dark about the fraudulent tactics and inhumane conditions used to mass produce purebred and designer dogs. You have the power to shine a light on these cruel practices and prevent further animal suffering. Please spread the word to your friends and family by picking up some cool cause gear to the right -- and help us put this brutal industry out of business!

For more information, visit http://www.stoppuppymills.org.