Local Shelter Directors Team Up To Urge Governor To Sign Puppy Mill Pipeline Legislation

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott on Friday 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

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott on Friday 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

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter, as well as New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott on Friday 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

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter, as well as New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott on Friday 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

Representatives from ARF, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, and Kent Animal Shelter, as well as New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, were at ARF's headquarters in Wainscott on Friday 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

Buddy, a Yorkshire Terrier, on the day he was rescued from a puppy mill. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION

Buddy, who came from a puppy mill, made a full recovery in a loving foster home. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION

Buddy, who came from a puppy mill, made a full recovery in a loving foster home. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION

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