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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 26 MIN

Reacting to John Stossel’s Puppy Mill Prohibition Video

from The Rescue State · host Kim Moodey

In this episode of The Rescue State, I respond to John Stossel’s video “Puppy Prohibition: Ban on Pet Store Sales Kills Pet Stores, But Hasn’t Stopped Puppy Mills.” I encourage listeners to watch the video and join me as I share what stood out and what was noticeably left out. We talk about the realities of puppy mills that often go unmentioned: large-scale breeding operations, puppy importation, loopholes that allow cruelty to continue and why banning these pipelines is critical to real change.I also offer insight from inside the rescue world and share tips for navigating conversations like this with clarity, compassion and confidence. If you’ve seen this video or find yourself in conversations similar to this and felt conflicted, curious or frustrated, this episode helps cut through the noise and get to the truth that actually saves lives.Listen now and join the conversation!

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