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What Does A Puppy Mill Look Like?

Many people hear the term “puppy mill” and they aren’t sure what one would look like. They think, how bad could it be? People couldn’t really treat dogs that bad, could they? The answer is yes. In most puppy mills, breeders have stacked cages that are far too small for the dogs inside, many times more than one dog shares a cage that isn’t large enough for just one dog to be comfortable in. Dog lovers should know that continued purchasing of dogs from high end pet stores that get their puppies from puppy mills only encourages this process to continue.

So, what does a puppy mill look like? Look at this image below:

If you are a dog lover, your heart is probably breaking right now. Only fellow dog lovers can stop this. Insist on buying, and spread the word about buying also, only from reputable dog breeders. Also look into adopting from your local Humane Society or similar organization. Even if you are a breed specific buyer, say you only buy Dobermans for example, many of these organizations allow you to put your name on a list so that you would receive a phone call whenever a Doberman came through.

The only way puppy mills will cease to exist is if people stop buying from them, whether they realize they are or not.

May 06, 2008 | | Animal Abuse