State proposal would give pet owners leverage against buying sick puppies

ANNAPOLIS - A new bill would give Maryland puppy purchasers more leverage against pet stores if they are sold a sickly pup. Delegate Nic Kipke, the bill's sponsor, had a bad experience when his own dog came home with an infection fresh from the pet store that cost him $3000.

CAMBS: Puppies poisoned in motiveless attack

POLICE and RSPCA officers have launched an urgent investigation after three puppies were poisoned in an apparently motiveless attack.

Part 2: Online business accused of selling sick designer dogs

AUSTIN -- Buying a dog is usually a happy experience, but it turned into heartache for some families who used MySpoiledPuppy.com.  The KVUE Defenders went undercover to meet Joe Lozano, co-owner of MySpoiledPuppy.com.  He sells maltipoo puppies, and the KVUE Defenders set out to buy one after uncovering complaints that Lozano is selling sick dogs.  We bought an eight week old black maltipoo ...

Internet scammers use puppies as bait

Buying things online is becoming more and more popular, but so are online scams. A recent online scam in Tyler is tapping into the pet industry.

Bill would let owners sue for sick puppies

ANNAPOLIS - A new bill would give Maryland puppy purchasers more leverage against pet stores if they are sold a sickly pup. Del. Nic Kipke, the bill's sponsor, had a bad experience when his own dog, fresh from the pet store, came home with an infection that cost him $3,000. Kipke, R-Pasadena, wants to hold retailers responsible for knowingly selling sickly pets, or pets that came from puppy ...