Why don the puppy- mill operators take better care of their animals?
Pet stores want to obtain their “product at the lowest possible price, so they can make the biggest profit. In order to do this, puppy-mill operators skimp on housing, food, and veterinary care to keep their overhead down. They say it’s cheaper to let an animal die than to provide proper medica! care. As a result, many of these pups reach pet stores without ever having been examined by a veterinarian. Are these animals healthy? Under these conditions, the puppies are often infested with and weakened by parasites and viruses, just as their mothers are. These medical conditions often go untreated to save money. The parents also are rarely sound or prime examples of their breed, harboring genetic flaws, personality disorders, and other undesirable traits accentuated by inbreeding. Few of the dogs or pups are allowed to exercise and most are denied human contact, which is essential for a healthy start as a human companion. How often are the mother dogs expected to produce litters? A respon
