Hey Dog Lovers,
Today we talk about Puppy Mills although through many efforts there has been some progress with ending them, some still do exist. This post aims to help educate you on what they are and how you can help end them.
Goal: raise awareness and fight puppy mills that keep dogs in horrific conditions, forcing them to breed so that puppies can be sold to pet stores until the mother dogs die or are discarded when they can no longer give birth.
Puppy mills treat dogs as commodities to be used, sold and bought rather than as friends and companions. Unwanted dogs are dumped, ki;;ed or given to shelters.
Steps to fight Puppy Mills:
- Check to see what puppy mills are near you: Human society releases an annual Horrible Hundred (https://www.humanesociety.org/sites/default/files/docs/2018-horrible-hundred.pdf) which is a rundown of dangerous puppy mills across America based on investigations, inspections and reports.
- Contact your local government representatives: Put pressure on those in office to take action. Check local laws to see if any bills have been introduced to curb the puppy mill problem. Start petitions, speak to other locals and make people aware
- Raise Awareness: find people who are willing to support change and fight the puppy mill industry. Reach out to the community, start a petition and make sure your voices are heard, local officials depend on your votes, so if they see you raising awareness they mainly join in.
- Support Animal Shelters: volunteer at an animal shelter, adopt or donate supplies needed
- Adopt a Puppy Mill Survivor: or find someone who can handle a dog with behavior issues and medical issues.
If you enjoyed this post, I’d be very grateful if you would help spread it by email to a friend, on social media or even word of mouth! Thank you so much!
