Most people don't realize that when you purchase a dog from a pet store that these animals
likely came from puppy mills.
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».
Many people don't realize that when they buy a dog from a pet store or on the Internet, that dog most
likely came from a puppy mill, a «factory farm» for dogs.
Many people don't realize that when they buy a dog from a pet store or the Internet, that dog most
likely came from a puppy mill.
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.
Not exact matches
As a new rescue, you
likely won't be involved in any cases where masses of dogs are
coming to you
from a
puppy mill bust, a hoarding case, or a severe neglect case.
You don't know where the
puppies in that store
came from and it's highly
likely that they were bred in a
puppy mill.
Puppies acquired
from commercial pet shops or so - called «
puppy mills», and those
coming from shelters, are also more
likely to develop kennel cough.