Puppy Mill Truck—Hollywood and the Puppy Mill IndustryPopular Hollywood movies that have turned certain dog breeds popular has created the perfect environment for the puppy mill industry, thus increasing a host of genetic and temperament disorders. |
About Puppy Mill Breeders—The Wolf in Sheep’s ClothingNever Buy ANYTHING from a pet store or shop that sells dogs or cats. Just simply Boycott it! Did you ever notice that PetSmart never sells animals? Instead, they invite local rescues to showcase their pets at what is known as “an adoption event”.
Pet stores and shops that sell puppies and kittens are promoting the puppy mill business.
If you ever buy a puppy, make sure you actually meet the parents of the puppy on the premises. |
Have You Ever Seen an Ad Like This?
For Sale AKC Pups: Lhasa-Beagle-Spaniel-Dachshund-Lab-Yorkie-Basset-Collie-Chihuahau-Pomeranian-Terriers
Call: ###-###-####
Breeders that have such multiple breeds available for sale at all times are puppy mills.
Breeders, such as the ones that place an ad like the one above or advertise on the internet, put a sign up in their yard, are not required to follow any regulatory humane actions. Most puppy mills are found in rural areas, hidden from unsuspecting consumers.
Multiple violations have been documented, yet the abuse, insufficient housing, no means of protection against the elements, dirty spoiled food, contaminated water, small cramped cages—most of which are hutch-style with wire floors.
There is little, if any ventilation in the barns or sheds where these tiny puppies and kittens are housed, and lack of any type of heat or cool air is provided. Urine and fecal matter vapors are so strong, they would make a human pass out, and common sense dictates that the stench must burn the eyes and nasal passages of these tiny animals.
The violations go on and on, and the money that they profit from this abuse keeps rolling in.
Most large puppymills have anywhere from 75 to 100 dogs, some large scale breeders have even more. |
There’s Always a CaveatWritten by Gisele Veilleux, The Dog Liberator
Dog and cat-lovers must see the big picture. While we yell and scream about puppy mills, and irresponsible backyard breeders, aka “hobby breeders” we (animal lovers) really started this fire.
For those of you who are over 40 years of age, you know what I’m getting at. Back in the 60s and 70s, there was just one local pound, so why is it today, we can do a search on the internet for “animal rescue” and be provided with millions of websites? What happened?
It’s technically our greed that created this mess.
Popular Hollywood movies that depict certain breeds created the perfect environment for the puppy mills. First, churning out thousands of Dalmatians, Cocker Spaniels, Labs, Border Collies, Chihuahuas, etc. Every time a blockbuster was released onto the big screen, that specific breed was sought after by the American public.
Hold the PicklesMany people tell me that while they are actively seeking to purchase a specific breed, rescues and shelters have denied their applications. Frustrated and angry, they resort to the pet stores to purchase their dream dog—almost out of spite.
Our fast-food mentality, the fact that the average American is spoiled, and can get whatever they want, when they want it, and “their way” is making the puppy mill business thrive.
If we do not have a fenced-in yard, and are denied a Husky, it may be because the breed is known to roam. If we live in an apartment, and want a Border Collie, and are denied, it may be because the breed is known for needing a lot of space.
For some reason, the rescues and shelters are not doing a great job educating the public about specific breeds, but with hundreds of dogs coming in everyday, it truly is our responsibility, the consumer, to do our homework, listen to the professionals, and make sound decisions.
Patience is a virtue. Waiting for the right dog is paramount.
I have placed friends on the waiting lists of reputable rescues for a specific breed, and within just a few short months—ta da! The adoption took place, and it was a success. |
Puppies are Over-RatedWritten by Gisele Veilleux, The Dog Liberator
A youtuber place a comment on one of my videos saying she would never adopt a second-hand dog from a rescue. Rescue dogs are filthy, and someone else’s unwanted trash. You can imagine the attack that she subjected herself to from my subscribers.
Puppies are over-rated. I just took in 2 adult dogs that were owner-surrendered to me last month. One is a year-old, and the other is two years-old. They are both just wonderful! I don’t miss the puppy years one bit!
It’s Up To Us Now
Let’s face it. Isn’t it always the consumers that drive the products? If you believe, like I do, that we played a part in this problem, then it’s up to us to fix it.
It’s time for us to boycott, educate our friends, educate our children, volunteer at a rescue, foster, adopt, spay and neuter, donate. Maybe we can put a squeeze on the puppy mills if we work together.
The Puppy Mill Truck is a great way to spread your message. |
No Play, No Vet Care, Wire Cage Injuries, Animal Cruelty, Animal Over-PopulationDue to lack of state laws and regulations, puppy mills are becoming an epidemic in Wisconsin.Central Wisconsin is becoming particularly bad though Missouri has had the greatest number of mills over the years. |
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Questions to Ask Yourself Video by Gisele Veilleux Photos provided by Pet Rescue by Judy, Carol Bowman-Henderson, and Gisele Veilleux |
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Photo by Gisele Veilleux Rescued from a Puppy Mill by Walking On Sunshine Animal Rescue |
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Southeast Border Collie Rescue often receives surrenders from Puppy Mill Seizures throughout the United States. They have rescued entire litters and pregnant mothers, along with breeding dogs. Photos by Jerri Carter, of SEBCRL |
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“I come at the issue from the perspective that whenever you can cost someone business (pet stores, pet shops, puppy mills, and dog farmers), it weakens them and makes it more and more difficult for them to keep going.....if enough people become aware and stop getting dogs from stores and mills, there will be much less of them as well as a "terrible stigma" attached to operating or being involved in any way with such a thing.......No, there is no federal law against puppy mills but many states are cracking down on them......the more awareness there is the more people will demand something be done..........right now in Wisconsin we are trying to get a law passed where you need to be licensed and inspected if you sell 25 dogs in a year....this will put a cramp on the mills........I see public awareness as the most important thing to get the mills stopped.” Jim Long |
