To help end the misery associated with large - scale
dog breeding operations known as «puppy mills,» The Humane Society of the United States has launched a national telephone tip line and encourages callers to report suspected cruelty or unlawful activities involving such breeding facilities.
Not exact matches
Oklahoma is
known nationwide for its substandard
dog breeding operations.
It may sadden you to
know that your new canine companion more than likely comes from a puppy mill, which the ASPCA defines as «a large - scale commercial
dog breeding operation that places profit over the well - being of its
dogs — who are often severely neglected — and acts without regard to responsible
breeding practices».
Describes a type of breeder who mass produces
dogs and, in order to maximize profits, is
known to cut corners in
breeding operations resulting in harm and suffering to the animals.
When I first met Cari Meyers, I
knew quite a bit about puppy mills — the mass
dog breeding operations licensed by the USDA.
Nearly 5,500 healthy and adoptable
dogs are killed in shelters across the U.S. every day yet most pet stores still in
operation continue to promote and sell
dogs from large - scale
breeding facilities
known as puppy mills.
RCHS President Jim Silveira explains, «Our Medical fund was depleted after we recently accepted dozens of
dogs and puppies rescued from commercial
breeding operations, also
known as puppy mills.
«Our medical fund was depleted after we recently accepted dozens of
dogs and puppies rescued from commercial
breeding operations, also
known as puppy mills,» explained RCHS President Jim Silveira.»
But did you
know she likely came from a puppy mill — an
operation that is focused purely on profit — and neglects, abuses and provides horrific conditions for the
dogs used for
breeding.
But puppies that are bought from pet stores can come from large - scale commercial
dog breeding operations, also
known as puppy mills.