Cockfights and Puppy Mills

Lawmakers look to strengthen cruelty laws

"...Lawmakers last week stood up against puppy mills and cockfighting, offering bills that would strengthen laws..."

Feb. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Getting Puppy Mills to Heel

A bid for the humane treatment of animals

"...Dem Rep. Senfronia Thompson's bid to crack down on puppy mills. HB 1451 would task the Texas Department of..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

House Passes Puppy Mill Bill

With Simpson arguing against, measure passes

"...afternoon in favor of a bill that would outlaw puppy mills...."

April 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Puppy Mill: Cuteness Kills!

No one ever said we needed more puppies!

"...pets through the Hunte Corporation, the largest distributor of “Puppy Mill” pets...."

March 25, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Puppy Mill Ills

"...There’s no risk of buying a dog from a puppy mill here, thanks to the 2010 ban on retail..."

May 15, 2020 Postmarks

Does Puppy Mill Bill Stand a Dog's Chance?

Puppy mill bill stalls out

"...Questions regarding whether the so-called "puppy mill bill" is appropriate for the House's Local and..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Commission Debarks Puppy Mill Regs

Committee proposals for more humane measures fail

"...of a bill aimed at putting out of business "puppy mill" operations – large-scale breeding operations where animals are..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doesn't Like Pet Business

"...have seen the recently aired Oprah Winfrey Show about puppy mills, which has gotten a very positive response from..."

April 10, 2008 Postmarks

Regarding Waterloo Doodles

"...approving advertisements are woefully uneducated on the subject of puppy mills and responsible breeders. Among other things, the Humane..."

Dec. 6, 2021 Postmarks

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...show people, have made clear they'd rather eat high-end puppy chow than allow government to get between their pets'..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...SAC's Calene Summers. According to SAC, Petland patronizes "factory-style" puppy and kitty mills, which reportedly mass-produce and neglect animals,..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

Animals Survive Perry's Desk

Perry signs puppy mill/cockfighting bills

"...one that seeks to regulate (out of existence) so-called "puppy mills" and another that strengthens Texas' nearly century-old ban..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pet Sterilization Dogs City and Retailer

Hey, kitten, wanna get spayed?

"...puppies, kittens, and other small animals, operates on a "puppy-mill" business model of quantity over quality – a claim..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Cutting to the Chase on Pets

"...our shelter? Reputable animal advocates stated on Oprah Winfrey's puppy-mill show that "99 percent of pet stores get their..."

April 10, 2008 Postmarks

Straus The Survivor

How the coup to remove the Texas House Speaker strengthened him

"...A sophomore who spent his first session protecting puppy mills and railing against the TSA, he seemingly had..."

Jan. 10, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...and his determined effort to derail attempts to ban puppy mills. Unless Simpson has worked hard on his political..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

WilCo Humane Society Helps Bell Co Breeder Close Up Shop

This, and more animal welfare news

"...recent successes in helping to rescue animals from local puppy mills has prompted one Bell County breeder to ask..."

Oct. 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Outlawing Death and Cockfighting, and Restoring Rights for Drug Offenders

Committees to hear raft of criminal justice bills today

"...Meanwhile, over in the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, lawmakers..."

March 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is Down to the Wire!

Ed Burns, money stacks, tempers flare

"...a discussion of what's on this week's council agenda (puppy mills, beware!), and more argument in the botched arson..."

July 29, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Happenings

What's on your political plate this week: July 17-23

"...Austin Coalition, the animals Petland sells come from unsavory puppy mills. If you don't like that, join the coalition..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...restricting breeding to licensed permit holders, thus "weeding out puppy mills, 'sport' and backyard breeders, thereby raising the quality..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Stop Fighting, Start Helping

"...of countless animals are not much better than the puppy mills they attack. The breeders will simply pass on..."

Nov. 28, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Politics & music & the politics of music.

"...Because of the increased popularity of this breed, "puppy mills" have been producing dogs without concern for the..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...Loretta Lynn (Hurricane Mills, TN.)..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...1992: Musical director John Mills: 1) Laurie Freelove, Bad Livers, Tish Hinojosa, Monte Warden,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Austin's Animal Partnership Model: Get Engaged

Spotlighting a handful of the nearly 100 local organizations working together to save Austin's animals

"...a recent day, staff tended to a skin-and-bones, doe-eyed puppy named Nutmeg, barely moving in her basket; whooped for..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Gay Place: One Queered Up Year

This way a gay, that way a gay: Steer here, queers

"...Sucia X Shock Value Featuring Juliana Huxtable, Puppy Butt, Adzul-gette, and more. Sun., March 22, 8pm. Rain..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer