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Huge Dog Seizure at Quebec Kennel

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One of the largest animal rescue operations in Canadian history just got a lot bigger: about 90 puppies have been born since hundreds of dogs were seized northwest of Ottawa. "We More than 500 dogs were removed from the Paws 'R' Us kennel in Clarendon Township, Que., This is huge. Excerpt from the Vancouver Sun.

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Scandal at Los Angeles Animal Shelter

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LA Animal Services is the subject of an internal investigation surrounding missing animals. Brenda Barnette, General Manager of the Animal Services Department, said 64 animals have disappeared from six shelters in roughly a year,” Zanhiser reports. The majority of the unaccounted-for animals were dogs, Barnette said.”

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Economic Troubles in Portugal Lead to More Abandoned Animals

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Adding to the problem is the fact that Lisbon's municipal kennel is not collecting stray animals and is currently closed for refurbishment work but has no date for reopening, Lisbon's urban environment councillor, José Sá Fernandes told Expresso newspaper this week.

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

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Portugal is NOT known for its kindness to animals so this is a significant development for a Portuguese city. Under Portuguese legislation, stray and unwanted animals that are kept in municipal kennels, even healthy ones, can be put down after eight days if unclaimed. Tags: animal shelters portugal strays.

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Quebec to Review Puppy Mill Laws

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The fallout from the huge puppy mill seizure is fueling calls for a review of Quebec's animal rights laws, which are abysmal even for Canada. Animal welfare workers are calling for stricter laws on breeding facilities after more than 500 allegedly malnourished dogs were seized from a Quebec puppy farm last week. Exerpted from CTV News.

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Irish Senator Complains of Animal Welfare "Cabal"

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They also want an exemption for hunt kennels which do not breed dogs for commercial purposes. Fine Gael and rural Fianna Fáil backbenchers have called for greyhound breeders to be exempt because the industry is already regulated by existing legislation.

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Bringing Your Pet to Disneyland

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Disneyland has a Kennel Club where you can board your pet for a day. A few reminders when boarding your pets at the Disney World Kennels. Again if you forget, the kennel will provide at no cost. Park employees are not allowed to touch your pets so it is your responsibility to place them in and out of the kennels.

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