Puppmills are commercial breeding facilities that produce purebred & mixed breeds (sometimes called designer breeds, Ex. Cockapoos) puppies where dogs are only there for the sole purpose to be breed their entire life. Most puppy mills are located in the Midwest in rural area, where Amish or rural people are breeding them.

Most puppy mills are USDA licensed, dogs are kept all their life in small cages outside where they pee and poop through wires, conditions of life are very poor, minimal veterinary care, often fighting together, poor quality of food, huge lack of socialization, overcrowded cages, and the killing of unwanted animals Thousands of these breeding operations currently exist in the United States, many of them despite repeated violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

Across the Midwest in the Spring and the Summer there are auctions of dogs where millers are selling some of their breeding stock. Some of these auctions are kennel dispersals and others are consignments. The auctions are horrifying experiences. The first one you go to will certainly change your life. The auctioneers have no concern whatsoever for the dogs. The dogs are tossed around and promoted solely for whatever monetary value they might bring. The dogs are frequently injured, ill, missing limbs, or even their bottom jaw. They are all terrified. Dogs are considered and treated " Livestock".

Most pet store puppies are coming from puppy mills. Their parents are "breeding stock" and will be kept in a cage for the rest of their life. There are also places just like puppymills for kittens, ferrets, rabbits, birds, etc. Please educate yourself before acquiring a new pet.

If you would like to help fund the rescue of puppymill dogs, please contact us by email at chihuawa10@msn.com

NBC 6 undercover investigation :
http://www.nbc6.net/news/6853389/detail.html

Charlize Theron's Puppy Mill Investigation :
http://www.veoh.com/videoDetails.html?v=e55798TmSd2w6S&feature=
1&order=mp&category=Politics&numResults=20&title=Politics


HSUS Puppy Mill video :
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_related_news_and_events/
new_web_site_devoted_to_stopping_puppy_mills.html


Dog auction video :
http://www.awawatchdog.com/0105/index.htm


Want more info on puppymills? How to know if a breeder is really just a
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www.nopuppymills.com

 
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