Is there public demand for limits on dog breeding?
Public scrutiny of dog-breeding operationshas increased as puppy mills have grown in size and seriousness of abuse. Because they nearly always involve horrendous images of badly neglected dogs and puppies, raids of puppy mills typically attract widespread media attention and public outrage. Recent national television coverage about the horrors of puppy mills has provided even more heightned awareness of the problem. The Humane Society of the United States has received more requests from its members for legislative action against puppy mills than any other animal issue.
