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Saturday, May 18, 2013  A national animal welfare group has donated $50,000 to a University of Missouri training academy to help rural law enforcement investigators attend anti-cruelty workshops.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Operating without a state license will cost one northeast Missouri dog breeder

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Senate Bill 113 will take effect in Missouri on Sunday, adding additional requirements for dog breeders.

Friday, May 20, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  A Missouri senator has filed legislation to repeal a voter-approved law creating new regulations for dog breeders.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Missouri will have tighter regulations on dog breeders under a ballot measure approved Tuesday.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Individuals and groups outside Missouri are spending money to support a ballot measure that would add new restrictions on dog breeders.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Proposed bill raises licensing fees to $175 for dog breeders to fund an Iowa USDA inspector to crack down on bad dog breeders.

Monday, February 01, 2010  Iowa legislators look to pass a law raising licensing fees to fund an inspector on dog breeders.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Iowa would tighten regulations and raise fees on dog breeders under a plan offered by legislators seeking to crack down on so-called puppy mills that abuse animals.