Supporters cheered for a bill that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Minnesota, one of the largest producers of puppies in the nation.
![Supporters cheered for a bill that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Minnesota which is among the largest producers of puppies in the nation. Speakers talked about rescuing dogs from horrific conditions that exist in some of the unregulated puppy mills now. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/WJZOTERNBIDLA757UN2S7VNTKY.jpg?&w=1080)
Carol Brenner of St. Paul wiped away tears as Kathy DuVall described the severe health problems of a dog she took in that was rescued from a puppy mill.
![Carol Brenner of St. Paul wiped away tears as Kathy DuVall described the severe health problems of a dog she took in that was rescued from a puppy mill. Supporters cheered for a bill that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Minnesota which is among the largest producers of puppies in the nation. Speakers talked about rescuing dogs from horrific conditions that exist in some of the unregulated puppy mills now. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KZYQQ7MIBOTZVWXK226DZ3JGYE.jpg?&w=1080)
This dog's back legs are deformed from confinement in a tiny cage at a puppy mill.
![This dog's back legs are deformed from confinement in a tiny cage at a puppy mill. Supporters cheered for a bill that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Minnesota which is among the largest producers of puppies in the nation. Speakers talked about rescuing dogs from horrific conditions that exist in some of the unregulated puppy mills now. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DPOQU4ZDKQL2INKQRUQG7AKEZU.jpg?&w=1080)
