Puppy Mills- What they really mean to the pet industry

Did you know that one puppy mill breeder with just 10 breeding females can easily put 100-140 dogs in the industry a year. But if you think that sounds horrendous then think of this. The HSUS has documented over one thousand commercial breeders in Virginia alone, many of these puppy mills admit to owning over 500 breeding females. That means that one puppy mill with 500 breeding females can easily put 5000-7000 dogs in the industry a year.

Responsible breeders DO NOT sell their dogs to pet stores. It just never happens. If you can't see the parents and living conditions of the breeder's home then DON'T buy the puppy.
Each time a puppy mills puppy is bought you put money into the hands of the cruel people. They do not care about the health and wellbeing of a single animal, they only care about making money.

Even if your puppy doesn't become sick think about it's parents. Breeding dogs never get to touch grass and are of kept in cages raised off the ground so that the dogs must stand on chicken wire their entire life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Adopt from a Shelter
Buy ONLY from reputable small single breed breeders who let you visit their homes.