The Animal Care and Control Team will enforce the legislation, but officials also urged the public to report bad actors.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina's legislative session is set to resume on Jan. 13, and Sen. Deon Tedder is advocating for new protections for dogs through the "Humane Dog Breeding Act." The ...

French bulldogs. U.S. dog owners. C'est l'amour. Frenchies remained the United States' most commonly registered purebred dogs last year, according to American Kennel Club rankings released Wednesday.

A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philadelphia is likely to become law after City Council members on Thursday passed a bill to relieve overcrowded animal shelters. Lawmakers unanimously approved ...

In an effort to address overcrowding at the city’s main animal shelter as well as public safety, Philadelphia’s City Council passed a bill that temporarily bans puppy breeding. Bill No. 250989, which ...