puppy mills
Mass dog production
Puppy mills are large-scale commercial dog breeding operations that prioritize profit over animal welfare.
Dogs are typically kept in cramped, unsanitary conditions with minimal veterinary care, bred repeatedly until exhausted.
The puppies often have health and behavioral problems.
The term is always disparaging: Pet stores that source from puppy mills perpetuate animal cruelty.
- overbredBred too selectively
- inbreedingReproduction between close relatives
- breeding stockAnimals used for reproduction
- designer dogsIntentionally mixed breed canines
- kennelsDog housing facilities
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- puppy millscommercial breeders, breeding stock, litters, kennels, cages
- animal crueltyanimal abuse, animal cruelty, dogfighting, neglect, torture
- animals and humanspets, cats, dogs, pet ownership, companion animals
- animal sheltersanimal shelters, no-kill shelters, shelter dogs, shelter staff, shelter volunteers
- breedersdog breeders, cat breeders, horse breeders, cattle breeders, commercial breeders
- Factory Farmingfactory farms, feedlots, hog farms, poultry farms, battery cages
puppy millsanimal shelters
Facilities housing homeless pets
rescue organizations · humane societies · SPCA · no-kill shelters · ASPCA
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