French Bulldog Rescued from Puppy Mill

Dogs Sold At Auction

Puppy Mills, USDA Dog Breeders

At dog auctions, dogs, are sold “as is where is.” Attending an auction clearly defines the priorities of this industry and demonstrates how cruelty can be legal. Eleven “lucky puppies” French Bulldogs and a Pug, were recently rescued from a dog auction in Missouri. These lucky puppies were part of an all bulldog auction where 110 bulldogs were being sold “as is” to the highest bidder. These dogs usually never see the sun or touch grass and do not know what it is like to be loved or have a warm touch from a human.

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Legislation
There is something very troubling brewing in state legislatures across the United States. In the past few years, anti-puppy mill advocates have been making incredible progress at the state and local level. Over 120 municipalities have adopted consumer protection ordinances and bans that do not allow pet stores to sell commercially produced puppies. These bans…

USDA Illinois Dog Breeders 2016

Puppy Mills
  USDA Illinois Dog Breeders 2016 In Illinois, high concentrations of commercial puppy farms documented in many regions of the state with the highest concentrations found in the well known Amish and Mennonite communities of Douglas and Moultrie counties. This map shows the locations of USDA licensed commercial dog breeders in Illinois as of Jan…

USDA Amish Dog Breeder

USDA Indiana Dog Breeders 2016

Puppy Mills
  USDA Indiana Dog Breeders In Indiana, there is a prevalence of Amish and Mennonites living in the northeastern, Shipshewana area, as well as the southwestern corner of the state. Mid-state regions, like Montgomery and Wayne counties, also have Amish and Mennonite communities. High concentrations of commercial puppy farms as well as large guinea pig…

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Puppy Mills
Most people have heard the words “puppy mill” and have an idea puppy mills are something bad but most do not truly understand what puppy mills are. A puppy mill might have as few as 15 dogs or they could be as large as over 500 dogs. A puppy mill is any dog breeding facility, large or small, where profit is given priority over the health and well-being of the dogs. Mills rarely provide any vet care, leaving parent dogs living with illness and painful chronic conditions for years.