09/09/2022
Be very careful where you get your dogs. Do your research, read reviews, and please choose rescue!
September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month
How do you know you are buying from a puppy mill?
They use the term “USDA breeder” to show they are licensed. Dogs are considered livestock under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This form of licensing is required for puppy mills to sell directly to pet stores or consumers over the internet when they have five or more female dogs they are breeding. Promoting USDA licensing for a breeding operation is a telltale sign of a puppy mill, as the USDA has notoriously weak inspection policies. Don’t buy a puppy if you can’t see the momma dog and living conditions where the mom and puppies are kept.