Puppy mills are the dirty secret of the dog world. They could be closed creating awareness of their uselessness. People who are looking for a puppy can do several things to avoid buying one that was raised in a puppy mill. People need to be educated about puppy mills to avoid buying puppies from one. Knowing what puppy mills really are, people will steer clear of them to a greater extent.
Like any other mill where one thing or another is produced; Puppy mills are facilities where puppies are produced or raised. They look like production lines and ignore the health of dogs. Owners do not give puppies adequate nutrition, care, and space to live. The development of attitude and health problems is common when dogs are raised in puppy mills due to inclement weather.
Unfortunately, some lesser reputable vendors, be they pet stores or individuals, source their dogs from puppy mills. Avoid buying from any source you suspect of using the grinders. To become a more demanding consumer, ask a few questions. Since pet stores should be able to verify with evidence where your pups came from, it could mean they took care of a puppy mill to get you the pup you want. Pet stores will have verifiable documentation to show that they are selling puppies from reputable sources.
Find out what laws are on your state’s books about caring for and keeping animals. Any specific problems you may experience can be contacted by your local representative. Many people think they do well saving a puppy when they buy it straight from the factory. However, that will only help puppy mill owners raise more puppies. An excellent and effective step in closing them is to create laws regarding their existence.
The best way to avoid puppy mills is to rescue puppies from animal shelters and purchase reputable puppies and responsible breeders. People who want to buy a puppy from a trusted source will simply need to find compassionate breeders out there, certainly. High-class breeders will always be prepared to let one see the area where dogs and puppies are housed, while a mill owner will not feel the need to show the living area and how it is maintained. Good breeders always house their dogs in clean, neat, and spacious facilities, and the dogs will naturally look happy and healthy. Often times, the parents of the puppies will stay in the breeder’s house and will also be a pet.
Animal shelters provide an improved source for puppies that did not originate from puppy mills. Dogs found in animal shelters for adoption are rescue animals and therefore those who adopt them are doing the greatest feat, giving that pet a forever home. Animal shelters offer dogs of all breeds and allow people to avoid supporting an industry that generates misery.
Puppy mills are cruel and harsh places where animals are never treated properly. The more awareness is generated about the plight of the animals trapped in these conditions, there will definitely come a time when all of them will go bankrupt and be forced to close down.