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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Damon Cronshaw

Puppy farms targeted in inquiry over animal cruelty

An eight-month-old female groodle with a suspected case of hip dysplasia due to alleged poor breeding practices in the Hunter. Picture supplied

Puppy farming is rife in NSW with virtually no laws in place to protect companion animals from this cruel form of breeding, NSW MP Emma Hurst says.

Ms Hurst's comments follow the release of a NSW parliamentary report that found pets were not being protected from abuse in NSW.

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