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Publication\/Event date: <\/strong>2011-06-16<\/p>\n

Publication name:<\/strong> philly.com<\/p>\n

URL for more info:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/blogs\/pets\/With-a-new-watchdog-in-the-Capitolmusings-on-a-decade-of-dog-law-.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong>
Back in the dark of ages of Pennsylvania dog law (circa 2002), long before Oprah Winfrey catapulted the state and its infamous “puppy mills” onto the world’s stage, a small band of women set out to find out why so many breeding dogs were suffering in filthy kennels.<\/p>\n

They quietly but persistently sent email requests for documents and questioned why inspection reports noted repeated violations yet so little had been done to hold the breeders accountable.<\/p>\n

They asked then-gubernatorial candidate Ed Rendell if he would do something to help. He promised he would “immediately redress the problem” if elected.
Continue reading…<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Related article:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associated Press: Pennsylvania’s top dog-law enforcer replaced<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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