'Puppy mill bill' would impose harsher terms

By Sarah Zoellick

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 03, 2013

~~<p>A bill to regulate Hawaii's commercial dog breeding industry is making its way though the state Legislature, along with several other bills that aim to curb animal cruelty in the isles.</p>
<p>Coined the "puppy mill bill," Senate Bill 414 and other measures introduced this session are in response to a Waimanalo dog-breeding facility, where dogs were found in poor condition in 2011.</p>
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A bill to regulate Hawaii's commercial dog breeding industry is making its way though the state Legislature, along with several other bills that aim to curb animal cruelty in the isles.

Coined the "puppy mill bill," Senate Bill 414 and other measures introduced this session are in response to a Waimanalo dog-breeding facility, where dogs were found in poor condition in 2011. Login for more...