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Does Naperville's new mayor love puppy mills?

If you love animals and live in Naperville, hold on for a bumpy ride. It looks like Naperville’s new mayor won’t be moving forward anytime soon on banning the sale of puppy mill dogs and kitten mill cats in pet stores. Why would I think that? Mayor Steve Chirico has just appointed one of Petland’s... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
July 23, 2015 at 9:19 pm • 

Neglect charges filed against owner of Adrian's Puppy Paradise

The owner of a Kankakee County puppy mill is finally facing neglect charges nearly 3 ½ months after 81 dogs were rescued from her home. Yesterday, the Kankakee County State’s Attorney filed 71 counts of failure to provide humane care and treatment in the case against Louise Gutierrez, owner of the breeding operation known as... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
July 18, 2015 at 7:26 pm • 

Does Arlington Heights love puppy mills?

Does Arlington Heights love puppy mills? We’ll find out soon enough. Earlier this week, the Arlington Heights Village Board voted to opt out of Cook County’s Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Act – a bill aimed at banning the sale of puppy mill dogs and kitten mill cats at pet stores. Calling the bill “overbroad”... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
July 10, 2015 at 9:44 pm • 

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