what is a puppy mill – pet stores and puppy mills – dog article on Pets.ca What is A Puppy Mill?
According to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA), the term “puppy mill” describes a breeding operation in which dogs are repeatedly bred for financial gain and are kept in substandard conditions. Puppy mill dogs are often confined to small cages for their entire lives and commonly suffer from various infections and parasites. A puppy mill cannot meet the needs of a dog and is a form of cruelty. A Sad Tail The Truth Behind Pet Store Puppies and Puppy Mills By: Cathrine M. Sheeter (c)1998 A female dog whines in the back corner of the dark enclosure. She pants heavily in the heat of the blackened shed, unable to escape into a cooler location. With the rare beam of sunlight from the cracks in the walls particles of dust and other debris can be seen floating in a continued stream throughout the damp air. Ventilation to the building is almost none and the overpowering odour inside emanates of stale ammonia, feces, and decay. The female rises on atrophi
