Be Their Voice
Every year, over 2 million puppies are born in puppy mills.
The Reality of Puppy Mills: What They Don’t Want You to Know
Cruelty Behind Closed Doors
Puppy mill breeding dogs endure a lifetime of neglect and suffering. Female dogs are forced to breed every heat cycle, producing litter after litter until their bodies break down and they can no longer turn a profit. Trapped in filthy, overcrowded cages, they often go without proper veterinary care, human affection, or even basic necessities.
Many suffer from untreated medical conditions, malnutrition, and emotional distress. When they are no longer profitable, they are either discarded, killed, or—if they’re lucky—rescued.
Puppy Mills Are Legal & Unregulated
Even USDA-licensed breeders, the ones legally selling and shipping online and to pet stores, are only required to meet bare minimum survival standards—just enough to keep dogs alive.
Unlicensed breeders have zero oversight, operating without accountability. In both cases, dogs in puppy mills are treated as livestock, bred for profit, without regard for their well-being.
How Puppy Mills Stay in Business
If you buy a puppy from a pet store or online, you are likely supporting a puppy mill.
Puppy mills thrive on deception, using glossy websites, fake “family breeder” stories, and misleading claims to trick buyers.
Many unsuspecting families purchase puppies online or in pet stores, never realizing they are supporting a cruel, profit-driven industry.
Why Immediate Action is Needed
- An estimated 250,000 dogs are currently suffering in licensed puppy mills.
- Puppy mills are part of a billion-dollar commercial dog breeding industry that puts profit before animal welfare.
- Without public awareness and action, these cruel businesses will continue to operate in plain sight.
Be the Change. Spread the Truth. End Puppy Mills.
Start today—tell two people what you’ve learned and help break the cycle of cruelty.
