Melissa in the Morning: Combating Puppy Mill Business

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Melissa in the Morning: Combating Puppy Mill Business

It is estimated that there are at least 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, fewer than 3,000 of which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s according to the Humane Society of the United States. One Connecticut woman created an app to connect people to available rescue dogs that have already been vetted. ((00:00))

More and more people want to get CPR certified after the near death experience of Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin. We met Luis Valbuena, a volunteer firefighter, who created Two Brothers CPR. He will come to your home or business to teach CPR classes. ((18:58))

In Connecticut, 178 victims lost a record $6 million to romance scams in 2021. We spoke with Kristen Johnson of the BBB shared ways to protect yourself from these scams. ((36:22))

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