Although some of them may be cited repeatedly for animal welfare violations, it can be very hard to shut these operations down. (onegreenplanet.org)
However, according to an audit of over 100 publicly available inspection reports; over 60 % of the company's breeders listed serious animal welfare violations. (sourcewatch.org)
Some puppy mill operators game the system and register their mill under a different name after they are cited for animal welfare violations. (feedspot.com)