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There are many places that have puppy mills but Missouri tops other states. In PA these are the places that still do puppy mills. Berks County, Lancaster county, Armstrong county, Chester county, and Cumberland county.

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/05/12/six-pennsylvania-breeders-named-humane-societys-horrible-hundred/3109302001/

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Puppy mills is a establishment that breeds puppies that are in poor condition and don't meet the criteria of a true breeder. Once the puppies are born they are taken away from their mothers and is sold.

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https://morganton.com/news/local/the-ugly-truth-about-puppy-mills/article_c4ea0890-ffac-11e6-a5cd-27075f2814bc.html

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The people who can help are the USDA, Animal Welfare, Post flyers, Write letters to your local newspaper, and contact your legislature.

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What is a puppy mill?

Puppy mills are inhumane high-volume dog breeding facilities that churn out puppies for profit, ignoring the needs of the pups and their mothers. We're fighting to end this cruelty, but we need your help. Here are seven ways you can take action to stop puppy mills:

1. Help make retail pet stores puppy-friendly

The Puppy-Friendly Pet Stores initiative asks dog lovers everywhere to help their local pet stores implement puppy-friendly policies by refusing to sell puppies in their store and supporting homeless pet adoptions instead. Stores that already do not sell puppies can sign up to show that they are taking a stand against puppy mills and to make official their policy of not selling puppies. Always refuse to buy pet supplies at stores that sell puppies.

2. Be an advocate

Our downloadable advocacy guide is a great resource with ideas that can help propel you into action. It also offers a detailed guide on working for passage of laws in your own community that will improve the lives of dogs in puppy mills.

Anyone with information on a possible crime involving puppy mills can report it. If you witnessed deplorable conditions in person and wish to file a complaint, please fill out this form.

View our list of localities that have passed ordinances banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores not obtained from shelters or rescues.
Watch Our Free Webinar: "Stop Puppy Mills: Your Questions Answered!"

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You are the key to stopping the cycle of cruelty

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After the mother is done having babies they take the puppies and try to sell them 8 weeks under when they are supposed to be sold. If they arnt sold they go to stores like Petco and Pet smart or any other shelters.

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A kennel owner in New York made a homemade gas chamber. In it, he killed five to six dogs at a time in a whelping box with piped exhaust fumes being pumped into it.The owner claimed to have killed the dogs following an inspection that required him to test and treat his dogs for Brucellosis.Unfortunately, many puppy mill operators see the animals as nothing more than products. If they end up costing them more than they are making, they just “get rid of them.”

https://petpedia.co/puppy-mill-statistics/#:~:text=Puppy%20mills%20facts%20and%20statistics,puppies%20on%20average%20every%20year.&text=There%20are%202%20million%20puppies,don't%20produce%20enough%20milk.

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¨Adopt dont shop¨

This slogan is meant to raise awareness and discourage the unethical practice used by puppy breeders at puppy mills and even kitten mills whose one and only goal is to make the profit at the expense of there animals safety and health.

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When welcoming a new pet into the family, the first step taken in choosing your companion is figuring out exactly where you'll go to find them. This is where the known catch-phrase "Adopt, Don't Shop" comes in. The phrase has come to be used by a lot of people, but especially by animal rights activists due to its original intention and meaning.