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The ‘Puppy Mill Belt’ Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa have the most high-volume dog-breeding facilities that churn out puppies for profit with little regard for the animals.
Puppy mills are legal in most states, but owners can be prosecuted under animal cruelty laws for not providing adequate food, water and shelter. The federal Animal Welfare Act, enforced by the U.S ...
The ASPCA has asked Congress to incorporate animal-welfare legislation called Goldie’s Act — named after a golden retriever that died in an Iowa puppy mill — into the Farm Bill.
A puppy mill in the rural United States. A puppy mill, also known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility characterized by quick breeding and poor conditions. [1] Although no standardized legal definition for "puppy mill" exists, a definition was established in Avenson v.
National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) is a non-profit organization based in Peyton, Colorado. It was established by Theresa Strader in February 2007, [ 1 ] and legally incorporated on July 23, 2007. [ 2 ] According to the organization's website, it aims to "rescue, rehabilitate and rehome discarded breeding dogs and to educate the general public ...
Petland is a privately owned operator and franchisor of pet stores based in Chillicothe, Ohio. [1] Ed Kunzelman founded the company in 1967. Petland currently operates 131 stores in the United States, and at least 63 in foreign markets including Canada, Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil and El Salvador.
Ohio is second in the nation in the humane society's report, having 20 of the 100 problem puppy mills on the list. Only Missouri is worse, with 23. Ohio ranks No. 2 on 'Horrible Hundred' report ...
Add Controversy section regarding mistaken identification of numerous mills by animal rights ... I think that since puppy mill itself is a relatively derogatory term ...