Publication/Event date: 2012-09-03
Publication name: Riverhead Patch
URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/police-called-on-puppy-mill-protestors-in-aquebogue
Summary:
Tensions between owners of the Puppy Experience in Aquebogue and protestors who have been demonstrating outside, hoping to raise awareness about puppy mills for the past few months, took a dramatic turn on Sunday as police were called to the scene.

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-27
Publication name: Riverhead Patch
URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/attorney-for-puppy-experience-could-file-suit-as-soon-as-next-week
Summary:
Despite a cease and desist order, protestors continued to rally outside of he Puppy Experience in Aquebogue over the weekend -- and an attorney for the store's owner said a lawsuit could be filed as soon as next week.

"We don't have any objection with them raising awareness," said Ronald T. Alber, Jr. of the Commack-based Alber & Loglisci, LLP, who sent a letter recently ordering the protesters to cease and desist, or else risk the filing of legal action, including a restraining order "enjoining any further injurious conduct."

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-26
Publication name: The Suffolk Times
URL for more info: http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2012/08/34343/protesters-organize-in-front-of-puppy-experience-on-national-dog-day/
Summary:
Motorists driving along Route 25 in Aquebogue Sunday afternoon beeped their car horns in support of a puppy-mill protest organized in front of the pet store Puppy Experience, where several animal rights advocates held signs and handed out pamphlets.

Barbara Dennihy of the Companion Animal Protection Society, a national animal rights organization based in Massachusetts, said her group has been protesting in front of Puppy Experience from 1 to 4 p.m. every weekend for the past few months because it believes the pet store sells puppies obtained from substandard dog-breeding facilities known as “puppy mills.”

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-24
Publication name: Riverhead Patch
URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/protestors-gear-up-for-national-dog-day
Summary:
The Companion Animal Protection Society has been demonstrating outside the puppy store in recent months; the group was recently sent a cease and desist order from the shop owner, Scott Kaphan's, attorney but so far, Barbara Dennihy said they group has not heard anything further about the demand.

"CAPS has been holding educational demonstrations every weekend at local pet shops to educate consumers on the connection between puppy mills/puppy brokers and retail pet stores," Dennihy said. "Over three million puppies are produced in puppy mills across the United States every year for distribution to retail puppy stores, while in shelters across America over three million companion animals a year are euthanized, for no other reason except lack of space. What is wrong with this picture?" she asked.

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Who: Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS)
What: Protest and Outreach Event
Where: The Puppy Experience, 487 New York State Route 25, Aquebogue, NY
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 - 4pm (ongoing)
Why: To educate consumers about the pet shop/puppy mill connection and to encourage the public to adopt from rescues and shelters How: Through education, outreach and law-abiding protests

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-14
Publication name: NorthFork Patch
URL for more info: http://northfork.patch.com/articles/attorneys-for-puppy-experience-ask-protestors-to-cease-and-desist
Summary:
Tensions are escalating between a group of protestors who rally outside The Puppy Experience in Aquebogue and the owner of the business.

For weeks, protestors have been demonstrating outside The Puppy Experience on Route 25 in Aquebogue, carrying signs stating that many pet stores purchase dogs from puppy mills; the most recent protest was this weekend.

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-05
Publication name: Riverhead Patch
URL for more info: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/protestors-flock-to-the-puppy-experience
Summary:
Waving signs that read "Puppy Mills Breed Cruelty," "Adopt From A Shelter," and "Prisoners of Greed," animal advocates protested outside The Puppy Experience in Aquebogue both Saturday and Sunday in an effort to raise awareness about puppy mills.

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-07  
Publication name: Corona del Mar Today
URL for more info: http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/29779/home/one-year-ago-today-i-heart-puppies-protests-began/
Summary:
A year ago today, dozens of animal rights protesters crowded onto the sidewalks in front of a new East Coast Highway business, vowing to return until alleged puppy mill dogs were no longer sold at the I Heart Puppies shop.

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Publication/Event date: 2012-08-04
Publication name: Examiner.com
URL for more info: http://www.examiner.com/article/massachusetts-bill-signed-on-animal-control-to-ban-euthanasia-by-gas-chambers?no_cache=1344117736 Summary: Massachusetts officials signed a bill that will offer a modern take on animal control, benefitting not only the animals but also the public.

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UPDATE: THE VILLA PARK MEETING WAS CANCELLED. We were informed they cannot pass the ordinance. There is a clause in city law that prevents them from doing this. Please try and contact whoever you invited to attend.

Fwded message from CAPS Chicago Campaign Coordinator Ida McCarthy:
Ban Sale of Dogs and Cats Ordinance - Villa Park, IL — Monday, August 13th at 7:30pm CDT
NEED YOUR SUPPORT FOLKS!!! We are on the agenda at the next Villa Park council meeting on August 13th at 7:30pm (CDT). It's an open meeting and anyone can attend and speak.
We are trying to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, in flea markets, parking lots and farmers markets. It would be great to see some Villa Park residents speak up, so please if you know anyone in Villa Park who would be willing to just stand up and say "I support the ordinance" that would be great!
You only have 3 minutes to speak I believe, and just that one sentence would be fine. It's all about HOW MANY PEOPLE SHOW UP TO SUPPORT THIS. It would be the FIRST city in Illinois. Let's make some history :)
Meeting will be held at the Villa Park Municipal Bldg, 20 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, which is about 10 minutes from the Oak Brook Mall. It's a small brick bldg next to the Police Dept. Park in the Jewel lot across the street, as the Municipal Center has a small parking lot.

Villa Park website
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CAPS Chicago FB Page