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Backroom deals between animal shelters and dog breeders

Apr. 12, 2018

Photo of a poodle seeking a view leaps inside its enclosure at Sugarfork by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post.

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Credits

Host:
Madeleine Brand

Producers:
Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or

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