Dozens of dogs were surrendered to authorities after a puppy mill bust Monday in Gaston County, officials said.

Animal rescue volunteers began the hard work this week of treating more than 200 puppies and dogs rescued from “deplorable conditions” at a home in Chatham County. Most puppy mills go undetected and ...

A Modesto man accused of running a large-scale puppy mill and abusing dozens of dogs faces up to four years in local state prison after a Stanislaus County jury convicted him of felony and misdemeanor ...

Animal-welfare group says Steve Kruse, of West Point, still is selling dogs and has ramped up the illegal practice of puppy laundering.

BOSTON — Aiming to crack down on puppy mills where dogs are bred in cramped spaces, lawmakers expressed optimism Wednesday that a compromise to regulate pet shops could gain traction on Beacon Hill ...

When Valentine was born, she was immediately thrust into a world that lacked love. As part of a puppy mill, she was forced to breed and produce puppies of her own before she was even a year old.

The Republic recently editorialized against a bill that is now headed to the desk of Gov. Eric Holcomb. House Bill 1412 would use the power of the state to void lawfully adopted ordinances regulating ...

The animals are now on the road to recovery and new homes. — -- Nearly 130 animals were recently rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Cabarrus County, NC, according to officials. After ...