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Hochul Signs Bill Banning Sale of 'Puppy Mill' Pets in Retail Pet Stores

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Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott in September for a press conference to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would ban the sale of so-called

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott in September for a press conference to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would ban the sale of so-called "puppy mill" pets in retail pet stores. KYRIL BROMLEY

Animals that come from puppy mills are often malnourished, and have other health and socialization issues.

Animals that come from puppy mills are often malnourished, and have other health and socialization issues.

authorCailin Riley on Dec 19, 2022
Back in September, representatives of three local animal shelters gathered at the headquarters of the Animal Rescue Fund in East Hampton, along with State Senator Anthony Palumbo, to publicly encourage... more

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