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| Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue Helping Labs Find Their Fur-Ever Homes |
| Puppy Mills |
For more information on
Puppy Mills, visit these
web sites:
Hearts United for
Animals(HUA)) -
Prisoners of Greed is their
affiliate site on the subject.
United Against Puppy Mills
Pet Therapy Services
Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Puppy Mills, visit these
web sites:
Hearts United for
Animals(HUA)) -
Prisoners of Greed is their
affiliate site on the subject.
United Against Puppy Mills
Pet Therapy Services
Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Puppy mills are nothing more than
puppy breeding factories. Their
operators consider the breeding dogs
and offspring to be simply a salable
commodity, just a "cash crop". That
means that the animals are housed
in cramped crates or cages with wire
floors, and stacked one on top of the
other where bodily waste is left to fall
through to the floor. They are usually
confined in an environment with little or
no climate control, often cold and damp
in the winter and sweltering in the
summer. Food and water is dispensed
automatically. Human contact and
puppy breeding factories. Their
operators consider the breeding dogs
and offspring to be simply a salable
commodity, just a "cash crop". That
means that the animals are housed
in cramped crates or cages with wire
floors, and stacked one on top of the
other where bodily waste is left to fall
through to the floor. They are usually
confined in an environment with little or
no climate control, often cold and damp
in the winter and sweltering in the
summer. Food and water is dispensed
automatically. Human contact and
canine interaction may only occur for breeding purposes which
happens twice a year for breeding females. Exercise is not
available for these breeders or their puppies as their existence is
spent in a cage.
To maximize profits, both breeding dogs and their puppies are
routinely denied even the most basic veterinary care. Puppies may
not be healthy when they are taken and shipped to retailers, and
they may also harbor genetically transmitted disease from the
happens twice a year for breeding females. Exercise is not
available for these breeders or their puppies as their existence is
spent in a cage.
To maximize profits, both breeding dogs and their puppies are
routinely denied even the most basic veterinary care. Puppies may
not be healthy when they are taken and shipped to retailers, and
they may also harbor genetically transmitted disease from the
parents which could surface later on in the dog's life. Remember, a puppy mill dog can NEVER be
returned to its breeder while a reputable breeder guarantees the current health and soundness of its
puppy.
Once a female can no longer breed, a puppy mill will typically put the dog down. Many rescues like
Brookline are working hard to develop a rapport with specific mills so that these dogs can be saved and
live out their days in the loving care of an approved adopter. This only happens with the dedicated effort
of many people including those who deal directly with the mills, foster families who slowly introduce
these breeder dogs to life inside a home and the compassionate care of veterinarians who often give
rescues a reduced rate to help the rescue restore the dog to optimal health and adoptable status.
Building confidence and trust within these once isolated dogs to interact appropriately in social settings
with both humans and canines is the ultimate goal of the Brookline Lab Rescue program.
Is it possible to purchase a puppy and not help finance a puppy mill? It may take a little research, but
the effort will pay off with a healthy family companion for many years to come. Do talk with your area
veterinarians, local dog clubs and close friends or family members that have purchased a dog. Local
area trainers often know a great deal about specific breeds and local reliable breeders. Visit local
breeders to see how they operate and meet the parents of the puppies. A reputable breeder will
welcome your visit-a puppy mill breeder will not! Avoid pet store impulse buying as most of these dogs
come from some degree of puppy mill conditions.
The following stories reflect some of the experiences of Brookline volunteers when dealing with the
special needs and circumstances of puppy mill dogs. Just click on the picture to read their story.
returned to its breeder while a reputable breeder guarantees the current health and soundness of its
puppy.
Once a female can no longer breed, a puppy mill will typically put the dog down. Many rescues like
Brookline are working hard to develop a rapport with specific mills so that these dogs can be saved and
live out their days in the loving care of an approved adopter. This only happens with the dedicated effort
of many people including those who deal directly with the mills, foster families who slowly introduce
these breeder dogs to life inside a home and the compassionate care of veterinarians who often give
rescues a reduced rate to help the rescue restore the dog to optimal health and adoptable status.
Building confidence and trust within these once isolated dogs to interact appropriately in social settings
with both humans and canines is the ultimate goal of the Brookline Lab Rescue program.
Is it possible to purchase a puppy and not help finance a puppy mill? It may take a little research, but
the effort will pay off with a healthy family companion for many years to come. Do talk with your area
veterinarians, local dog clubs and close friends or family members that have purchased a dog. Local
area trainers often know a great deal about specific breeds and local reliable breeders. Visit local
breeders to see how they operate and meet the parents of the puppies. A reputable breeder will
welcome your visit-a puppy mill breeder will not! Avoid pet store impulse buying as most of these dogs
come from some degree of puppy mill conditions.
The following stories reflect some of the experiences of Brookline volunteers when dealing with the
special needs and circumstances of puppy mill dogs. Just click on the picture to read their story.
