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Federal Report Exposes Puppy Mill Atrocities Allowed by the USDA;
LCA Demands Congressional Oversight Hearing

A scathing federal report has documented years of abuse inside licensed dog dealers without meaningful penalties or enforcement actions from the USDA.

The Office of the Inspector General has found lax enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act which led to continued suffering and even death for animals due to lack of enforcement actions.  The report documents incidents where USDA inspectors neglected to cite offenders or confiscate animals to save their lives.

Last Chance for Animals (LCA), a leading advocate for companion animals, is calling for a Congressional investigation of the USDA.

"The USDA has allowed puppy mills and B-Dealers to murder and maim animals without penalty,"  said Chris DeRose, President Last Chance For Animals.  "After 20 years of OIG audits, nothing has changed.  It is time for Congressional oversight hearings."

The OIG has conducted repeated audits on animal care in 1992, 1995 and 2005, each time finding that APHIS could not ensure the humane care and treatment of animals at all dealer facilities as required by AWA.

LCA's SIU has investigated puppy mills all over the country including in the very same areas where the OIG did their investigation.  We have documented countless violations of the AWA over the years at government sanctioned puppy mills.  Click on the link below to see an example of some of these puppy mills.

To view examples of these puppy mills click here.

In the latest report APHIS released May 25, 2010 the OIG found:

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To view the full OIG report, click here.

TAKE ACTION!  Contact your Congressional Representative and demand Congressional hearings into this matter.  To find your representative, call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.