Pet industry calls for puppy mill crackdown

FREDERICTON — A puppy mill bust in northern New Brunswick has prompted many in the pet industry to demand tougher laws protecting animals and owners.

The police and SPCA confiscated up to 65 dogs from a home in St. Hiliare, New Brunswick this week.

SPCA inspectors knew about the puppy mill, but could do nothing until someone complained about it. The only law the breeder allegedly broke was to keep the dogs in unsanitary conditions – not a serious offence.

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