2021-1-7 Puppy Mills. What is a puppy mill? A puppy-production factory, focused on making the owner as much money as humanly possible – while spending as little money as humanly possible. That translates to poor living conditions, minimal (if any) veterinary care, and breeding practices that defy reason. And, unfortunately, puppy mills
Read More2018-11-23 Puppy mills would not exist if it weren’t for the demand. There are puppy mills and other mass breeding operations are licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), but even those businesses can skirt the few laws that exist to protect dogs from abuse and neglect. There’s a huge demand for puppy smuggling.
Read More2018-5-30 Well, unfortunately, puppy mills are still a prevalent thing in the dog breeding world. And many times they scam first time dog owners into purchasing a sickly dog that may have lifelong health and behavior issues. Don’t get caught in those scams. Here are 9 ways to see if that sweet puppy is from a puppy mill. 1. Puppies Are Unclean or Unhealthy
Read MoreHelp us put an end to Puppy Mills ~ Adopt, don’t shop! Our organization was created because of our sadness with the business of puppy mills. Unfortunately, a whole new crop of backyard/hobby breeders has created more issues for the rescue community –
Read MorePuppy mills (also called puppy farms) are horrendous places that churn out as many puppies as possible, in the shortest amount of time and at the lowest expense. That means terrible, filthy, crowded housing, minimal human contact, no veterinary care and unspeakable suffering.
Read MoreA puppy mill is any dog breeding facility that values profit above animal welfare. One court case, Avenson v. Zegart, cites a puppy mill as “a dog breeding operation in which the health of dogs is disregarded in order to maintain low overhead and maximize profit.”.
Read More2021-1-8 Though, the issue is not that the puppies are more expensive. Rather, it’s that customers are (usually unknowingly) supporting the continued operation of puppy mills. Moreover, since the puppies typically come from puppy mills, there is a high chance
Read MoreWe’ve enjoyed sharing our experiences and photos, too. Thank you to everyone who has followed us and supported the rescue group. We’ve decided to take a break and will stop posting to this page by the end of this month. Unfortunately, puppy mills still exist. We will continue to educate others about the mills
Read More2020-5-22 Unfortunately, after looking for a "better price" or a more readily available puppy, many people unknowingly buy dogs from puppy mills. Sometimes it is because they were fooled by cute pictures on a flashy website or a very convincing argument from the pet store.
Read MoreUnfortunately, since puppy mills are becoming more exposed for their inhumane treatment of canines, many farmers are switching their businesses to breeding other species such as felines.
Read MoreIf puppy mills didn’t exist, there would be 75% fewer dogs in shelters and rescues. Unfortunately, there is a lack of statistical data available surrounding the commercial dog breeding industry since much of it is unregulated, so most figures can only be estimated. The annual estimated percentage of dogs in shelters/rescues which come from puppy
Read More2021-1-31 Puppy mills, unfortunately, have long been a part of Lancaster County. In January 1996, state lawmakers were launching a fresh effort to crack down on
Read MoreMany puppy mills do not practice humane euthanasia. Dogs are killed in cruel ways, including shooting or drowning. ... Unfortunately, breeders deliberately breed these good-natured dogs to be deformed. As such, they suffer more than their share of health problems – not only with their breathing, but also eye diseases, joint diseases, and a ...
Read MoreWell, unfortunately, puppy mills are still a prevalent thing in the dog breeding world. And many times they scam first time dog owners into purchasing a sickly dog that may have lifelong health and behavior issues. Don’t get caught in those scams. Here are 9 ways to see if that sweet puppy is from a puppy mill. 1. Puppies Are Unclean or Unhealthy
Read MoreUnfortunately, puppy mills are all too common in Canada and it is now a multimillion-dollar industry in this country. While many are located in Quebec, puppy mills operate from coast to coast in Canada. It is believed that the vast majority of puppies sold in pet stores and online in Canada come from puppy mills.
Read MoreUnfortunately, these sick or genetically defective puppies are sold to pet stores as well, where people looking for a puppy have no idea how unhealthy they are. The shocking numbers. According to a 2016 study, done by the Humane Society of United States, the number of puppy mills in the U.S. are estimated at 10.000. Some of these are even ...
Read MoreHelp us put an end to Puppy Mills ~ Adopt, don’t shop! Our organization was created because of our sadness with the business of puppy mills. Unfortunately, a whole new crop of backyard/hobby breeders has created more issues for the rescue community – selling puppies to pet stores, selling puppies online/Craig’s List, even selling them with hand written signs by the side of the road.
Read More2021-5-4 Unfortunately, puppy mills have tainted the reputation of the professional breeding industry as the mills are very cleverly disguising themselves as reputable breeders. They create gorgeous websites to trick you into believing that they are professional breeders. Many will send you videos or photos of animals that aren’t even real- the images ...
Read More2020-5-22 Unfortunately, after looking for a "better price" or a more readily available puppy, many people unknowingly buy dogs from puppy mills. Sometimes it is because they were fooled by cute pictures on a flashy website or a very convincing argument from the pet store.
Read MoreUnfortunately, since puppy mills are becoming more exposed for their inhumane treatment of canines, many farmers are switching their businesses to breeding other species such as felines.
Read MoreIf puppy mills didn’t exist, there would be 75% fewer dogs in shelters and rescues. Unfortunately, there is a lack of statistical data available surrounding the commercial dog breeding industry since much of it is unregulated, so most figures can only be estimated. The annual estimated percentage of dogs in shelters/rescues which come from puppy
Read MoreMany puppy mills do not practice humane euthanasia. Dogs are killed in cruel ways, including shooting or drowning. ... Unfortunately, breeders deliberately breed these good-natured dogs to be deformed. As such, they suffer more than their share of health problems – not only with their breathing, but also eye diseases, joint diseases, and a ...
Read MoreThe one way we can stop the suffering of dogs in puppy mills and backyard breeders (and reduce the number of awesome dogs be euthanized in shelters) is SO easy. Do not ever “rescue” a puppy from a bad breeder. Do not ever buy a puppy from a breeder you have not thoroughly checked out. Best yet, contact a rescue or shelter and save a life.
Read More2020-7-2 VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — An online petition is circulating to convince the federal government to stop the outsourcing of puppy mills and the sale of pets on classified sites.. It comes after a disturbing incident in June, in which dozens of dogs died while they were being flown into Toronto from the Ukraine, bound to be sold online.
Read MoreWell, unfortunately, puppy mills are still a prevalent thing in the dog breeding world. And many times they scam first time dog owners into purchasing a sickly dog that may have lifelong health and behavior issues. Don’t get caught in those scams. Here are 9 ways to see if that sweet puppy is from a puppy mill. 1. Puppies Are Unclean or Unhealthy
Read More2016-7-7 Many puppy mills are in the Midwest, especially in rural areas where family farms have been devastated by industrial agriculture. Some farmers have turned to breeding dogs to make a living. "Unfortunately, they started raising dogs in the same sort of factory farm climate that was created by the people who had put them out of livestock farming ...
Read MoreUnfortunately, these sick or genetically defective puppies are sold to pet stores as well, where people looking for a puppy have no idea how unhealthy they are. The shocking numbers. According to a 2016 study, done by the Humane Society of United States, the number of puppy mills in the U.S. are estimated at 10.000. Some of these are even ...
Read More2021-5-4 Unfortunately, puppy mills have tainted the reputation of the professional breeding industry as the mills are very cleverly disguising themselves as reputable breeders. They create gorgeous websites to trick you into believing that they are professional breeders. Many will send you videos or photos of animals that aren’t even real- the images ...
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