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about a scathing audit by the Office of Inspector General of APHIS lax and ineffective regulation of
dog breeding facilities and the agency's plan to remedy its failures; and for information
about the Puppy Uniform Protection and
Safety Act, the PUPS Act, pending federal legislation that would mandate APHIS regulate all
dog breeders that sell directly to the public whether through the internet, newspaper ads or otherwise, and not only those that sell through brokers or dealers or that maintain
show rooms where buyers can observe
dogs for sale.
(Kennel Club Press Release) The Kennel Club, the UK's largest organisation dedicated to responsible
dog ownership, has called for greater awareness
about child
safety around
dogs following the release of figures
showing that 17 % of incidents involving
dogs happen to children under 10 years old.