However, by doing this, we need to realize that we contribute to the propagation of these breeders, continually giving them license to pump out litter after litter of unhealthy and / or
unhygienic puppies or kittens.
Not exact matches
Puppy mills are large commercial breeding facilities that can hold up to a thousand dogs at a time — usually in highly stressful and
unhygienic conditions.
For example, a mother dog will ingest the
puppy's feces to prevent
unhygienic conditions which could potentially lead to disease.
The majority of
puppies sold in pet stores have been taken from mothers who live out their lives in the cramped confines of
unhygienic cages, continuously producing litters, so adopting from a shelter is one way to take a stand against
puppy mills.
Puppies bred in such facilities are more likely to have health related issues and genetic problems due to the inappropriate breeding habits inculcated by such breeders and the
unhygienic environment of such facilities.