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The Horrible Truth: Puppy Mills And Their Brutal Existence
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By Melissa Turner
When we buy a pet or even shop at a store that sells puppies, we contribute to a heartless underground industry that forces dogs to spend their entire lives in cages constantly breeding to support consumer demand for puppies[.] states the Humane Society’s website (http://stoppuppymills.org).
Puppy mills are a harsh reality of today’s dog breeding industry. Certainly, not all puppies that are bought and sold in pet stores originated from a puppy mill; however, it is shocking to hear the truth of these horrific mass dog breeding houses. These dogs are bred and raised with sometimes up to hundreds of other dogs at a time. This is a serious health hazard for these newborn puppies, because their cages are often filthy and unkempt. Living conditions such as these practically beg for disease and viruses to enter and grow in the puppies’ bodies, wrecking havoc on their health and immune systems. Many puppy mill pets are not neutered or spayed, neither they given the proper vaccinations and preventative medications that are necessary for their health and well-being.
The majority of puppies who are bred in puppy mills are actually sold online or through newspaper advertisements, though some do appear in pet stores nationwide. Many of these puppy mills claim to sell “pure bred” dogs, but this is not always the case. When these dogs are bred in puppy mills, they also lack the necessary and vital human interaction and companionship. Dogs are affectionate and companionable animals; when they are denied daily affection and interaction with adults and children, they suffer emotionally and mentally.
So, what can you do to help? The Humane Society recommends refusing to buy products or puppies from pet shops that buy and sell dogs. You never know where those puppies have come from. If people don’t buy puppies in pet shops, there will be a significant loss in demand, that hopefully results in these puppy mills going out of business. Also, when you want to buy a new pet, adoption is a wonderful alternative. You will receive a healthy, happy pet, who has most likely already been housebroken, neutered or spayed, and vaccinated; the best part is, you will not be supporting puppy mills through your personal purchase of a puppy from a pet store.
Of course, there are more active ways you can help. The Humane Society asks people to diligently spread the word about the harsh realities of puppy mills, inform their friends of the Stop Puppy Mills website (listed above) as well as making a monetary donation to the Humane Society. It is easy to make a donation online, and it only takes a few minutes of your time if you feel compelled to give. There is also a page that gives interested people additional ideas for helping them stop puppy mills, such as lobbying for new laws that will aid in the shutting down of these mills. Becoming active in a cause such as halting puppy mill production is a rewarding and satisfying experience. Consider helping the Humane Society in their fight against puppy mills.
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malluv @
Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:34 AM | |
Every time I read an article spreading the word about puppy mills...I want to high 5 the author!!! As the owner of an adpted adorable Maltese puppy mill survivor, I am so ever greatful for your efforts!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! ADOPTION IS THE WAY TO GO : - )
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zephaniahsmom @
Sunday, March 02, 2008 3:39 PM | |
puppy mills are the primary reason shelters have to make the heart-wrenching decision to euthanize so many animals. I wish it were possible to euthanize the idiot breeders who care only about how much money they can con people out of and are putting so many animals in jeopardy. |
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LelaMiminMe @
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 7:43 PM |
Oprah is doing a show this Friday about Puppy Mills- an undercover report. A must see
Friends dont let friends BUY puppies and Kittens! |
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kisear85 @
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:56 PM | |
i think that these places are cruel and the people that run them should be punished severley for what they do to these animals. They are not the animals the people who run them are. If you want to call them that they need to be stopped. |
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Luckygirl1 @
Friday, May 09, 2008 11:45 AM | |
Anyone who runs a puppy mill is in it for money only, and needs to be run out of "business". I despise these, they are cruel, awful, cold, mean places. I hope they all get what they deserve, these rotten puppy mill owners. |
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catmujer @
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:48 PM | |
This is why I joined Care2 to sign petitions to have Puppy Mills closed down. They treat the dogs brutally all in the name of money & greed. The Governor of Pennsylvania has finally cracked down on Puppy Mills after the Oprah Winfrey show on Puppy Mills & the petition we sent. Little by little they are being shut down or monitored. I do not buy anything from a pet store that buys their puppies from Puppy Mills. |
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Toocool @
Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:56 AM |
Years ago I was looking to find a companion for my toy poodle and answered an ad re. a female toy poodle for sale. I went to see her and she jumped into my lap and looked up into my eyes saying take me home. I was told she was 3 yrs. old and papers would be mailed to me. Well I knew better but took her home anyway. I asked to see other poodles that might be for sale and was denied. I took her to my Vet and she was not 3 more like 13 and was given all the shots and a good worming. She had been in a cage for all these years and did not know what grass was or carpet. She had to be coached to walk on them. But she was a wonderful loving,loyal dog . I had her for 3 wonderful more years before she passed from heart failure. Puppy mills are horrible and this breeder was one.
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ranaes @
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:09 PM |
Agree with the originator of this line. Puppy mills are out there, and the pet stores make liberal use of them. The dogs that breed these babes are mistreated. And, any pups that are less than perfect are thought of as no good.
I have a puppy-mill offspring in my group. She was a rescue before she was destroyed. Although she is deaf and blind secondary to overbreeding of her mother, she is the most loving and trusting dog you have ever seen.
I have had purebreed animals, as well as shelter animals. I've found that the shelter 'mutts' are better pets, with less problems, than the AKC registered purebreds. |
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Patricia Nigro @
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:04 PM | |
After the Oprah show the Governor of Pa has really cracked down on Puppy Mills, hopefully other States will follow his lead. I will not buy from pet stores that sells animals & have found out that Petsmart is one I will not purchase from since they sell small animals & do not treat them kindly. There was another Puppy Mill in Lyles,Tennessee that was shut down about 3 weeks ago & over 700 dogs were rescued from there. I belong to www.care2 which has alot of petitions for many good causes & I belong to Animcord which is one of the groups. If you can please check us out we could use all the help we can get on the signing of petitions to stop the abuse. |
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