Iowa ranks third-worst for problem âpuppy mills,â Humane Society report says Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:44 AM
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa ranks third-worst in the country for problem “puppy mills” that breed and raise their dogs in “inhumane and unsafe conditions,” according to a report issued this week by the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society’s annual “Horrible Hundred” report uses state and federal inspection reports, undercover investigations and complaints from the public to identify problem dog breeders that allegedly fail to provide their dogs and puppies with adequate care. Missouri was ranked first, and Ohio second.
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The annual report from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) highlighting “Horrible Hundred” puppy mills in the United States has been released.
USDA found a Boston Terrier at Pleasant Hill Pets with a squinting, watering, crusty eye and issued a direct violation. It was noted that “this dog’s eye condition appears to be painful and could be due to an injury, infection or other veterinary medical condition which could worsen with time.” Yet, the violation is now missing from online records in 2021. (USDA / 2020) Horrible Hundred Report 2021
The report delves into federal and state inspection records of animal suffering, consumer reports, and documented undercover footage. The report highlights dogs’ suffering across the country and shows numerous animal welfare violations.
Man who fled police with tiger arrested after high-speed pursuit
Man with tiger arrested after high-speed chase with police
Replay Video UP NEXT When Maria Torres and her sister-in-law got an emergency notification on the Nextdoor app Sunday night, they had to do a double-take. It said a tiger was on the loose in a nearby Houston neighborhood. Instead of staying in the house with their doors locked, the two women went on an impromptu safari. We got in the car and went to check it out, Torres told ABC News on Monday. When they reached Ivy Wall Drive in west Houston, they could barely believe their eyes. Torres took out her cell phone and started recording several people confronting a striped Bengal tiger, including an off-duty law enforcement officer backpedaling with his gun aimed at the big cat.
Updated: 3:43 PM CDT May 10, 2021
MISSOURI, USA For the ninth year in a row, Missouri is the owner of a dubious title. The Humane Society of the United States said the state tops its Horrible Hundred list when it comes to problem puppy mills in 2021.
On Monday, the Humane Society released its annual report highlighting 100 problem puppy mills around the country. The Humane Society said that 21 of the 100 worst puppy mills in the country were located in Missouri. Ohio had the second-most on the list with 16. This year’s report uncovers dogs languishing across the country in puppy mills, many of which are licensed and still in business despite years of animal care violations, including citations for injured and emaciated dogs, dogs and puppies exposed to extreme weather, and dogs found living in filthy conditions, the Humane Society wrote in a statement.
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(HOUSTON) When Maria Torres and her sister-in-law got an emergency notification on the Nextdoor app Sunday night, they had to do a double-take: it said a tiger was on the loose on a nearby Houston neighborhood.
Instead of staying in the house with their doors locked, the two women went on an impromptu safari. We got in the car and went to check it out, Torres told ABC News on Monday.
When they reached Ivy Wall Drive in west Houston, they could barely believe their eyes. Torres took out her cell phone and started recording several people confronting a striped Bengal tiger, including an off-duty law enforcement officer back-peddling with his gun aimed at big cat.