This means that very little attention is usually paid to a puppy's health or upbringing in the
puppy mill environment, and the puppies often have congenital illnesses or behavioral problems.
Funding provided by a Grey Muzzle grant helps with the considerable medical expenses faced in treating and rehabilitating dogs from
puppy mill environments.
After leaving the puppy
mill environment, Lil Olive became a professional diva, lounging in front of the fireplace and riding in a cart at PetSmart and Petco so she could do her weekly shopping.
Dogs receive limited to no veterinary care in a puppy
mill environment and often die from treatable medical conditions, starvation and neglect.
Social Interaction — By nature, most puppies are extremely social but if you purchased a dog through a rescue organization, there would be a chance that puppy had experienced some degree of trauma, perhaps abused by a private party or taken out of a puppy
mill environment.