Unlike animal shelters, adoption organizations, and kennels, dog rescues are not bound by any laws. A dog rescue can be started by almost anyone. Many of them aren't even physical locations.
"The AVMA opposes the Lacey Act language that was quietly included in the America Competes Act [that was] recently passed by the United States House of Representatives, despite its good intentions.
The inspector discovered many mounds of dried, caked-on feces in the "Thunderdome indoor cage" housing four spider monkeys on the first day of the examination., and more.