Puppy Mill Puppies?

Question

I know that many people have heard of puppy mill puppies. They have also heard of puppies produced from BYB's.

However, have you ever seen a puppy from one of these places?

Here is a link to the rescue I have. Her name is Dori. She is a 7 pound Shih Tzu. The breed standard for the Shih Tzu is 9 - 16 pounds. She has several other major defects, eyes, frail bone structure, etc.

What do you think? Do you have any links to pictures too? Please post them!

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/katslookup/dori2.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/katslookup/dori1.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/katslookup/Dori.jpg

Answer 1

Here are some:
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/HopeN.jpg

http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/POGEmail/Petstore.html
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Arkansas3.html
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/kennel-examples.html
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Carr.html
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Snider.html
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Dinah.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Bandi.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/LC2.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/NEK1.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/NEk6.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Johnny.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Bulldog.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/JurgenN.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Bandi.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Storey.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Coventry.jpg
http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/Images/Ariel.jpg

There are more on the site.

Petco and PetSmart do NOT sell puppies. They offer space to local animal shelters and rescues to help get animals in rescues adopted.

Read about Zabrina, http://www.hua.org/Dogs-For-Adoption/Zabrina.html She was a mom to some of those puppies in the pet store. Her story is very sad.

Answer 2

They either go to the shelter, are killed and dumped, abandoned , used to perpetuate the cycle or are auctioned off to someone else's breeding program. Another option is being sold straight from the 'breeder's' home to some poor unsuspecting sap who thinks 2500$ for a mutt is worth it. ETA: queenchef93 Puppy mills do NOT have ANY 'high-quality' animals. They don't care about genetic issues, inbreeding or health problems. Puppies are money and the more dogs they have pumping out puppies the more money they make. ETA: Yes, dogs have it rough. Many of them end up unwanted because their owners are retards, being used for profit, destroyed, abandoned and worse. That's a big part of the reason that all dog owners/dog lovers need to stand up and work towards ending puppy mills, irresponsible ownership and the pet over population. It's an individual choice but each person does make a difference. I personally blow thousands of dollars a year on my animals and NONE of that money goes to ANY store which sells live animals. That's thousands of dollars a year which doesn't go to lining the pockets of puppy mills, BYBs and the like. It's not world-changing alone but combine it with several thousand people doing the same with their pet-funds and it does add up to a large profit-loss.

Answer 3

Well, I DO have some pretty heartbreaking pics, but I can't get the photobucket thing to work. If I can, I'll post them. The one I really wanted to share is a puppy that was called Speedy. He now has a new name, Buttons. He was 8 weeks old when rescued, and was the only survivor of a litter of five. He has a cerebellar disorder that makes it impossible to walk without tilting, wobbling, and falling over like a drunk. He was so emaciated and anemic from fleas and ticks, animal control, who siezed him in a raid, was going to put him down. We had a volunteer willing to do all that could be done for him, and he is now with her. His outlook for a normal life isn't good, but he should still be able to live a happy one.

ADDED: Ok, I think I got it figured. Here goes:
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Answer 4

The pet stores should not be selling these puppies from puppy mills, but lets get to the puppy mill's and make them stop what they are doing. The amish are notorious for their puppy mill's, they are known through out the country and yet they continue. Animal abuse happens in this country on such a wide scale. What about the slaughter houses, the poultry farms, the way a calf is raised in an area so small the only thing they can do is sit or stand, all so people can enjoy veal. And then there is the experimentation using all kinds of animals. It is shameful and yet it goes on and on.

Answer 5

She looks like a sweetie....so glad you have her and she is out of that puppy mill. I look at this as a good story....she was rescued by the right person.

All the other links that Jess provided...soooo sad...I just can't imagine....we have a lot of puppy mills in Missouri...many like that. I haven't actually seen one, but I've seen puppies from them. One cocker puppy mill was arrested and my cocker club helped out the local Humane Society caring for them and placing them in homes...the guy who owned them was fined and jailed for a while for animal cruelty. I just can't understand what goes through the minds of the people who are in charge of some of these puppy mills. The condition of these dogs and the place in which they live is beyond comprehension. I just look at my dogs and wonder if they know how lucky they are.

Answer 6

My male Dobie is a puppy mill rescue. When we got him he was a bag of bones and his toenails had grown into the pads. I don't have pictures because I got him as a foster and I don't take pictures of my fosters (too hard to move on if you have pictures.) Anyway, the big guy turned out to be so sweet that we kept him. He bonded to us so strongly that we couldn't bare to send him to someone else.

Answer 7

How are petco or petsmart puppy mills rock lee? They don't sell dogs. Local rescue groups come there and hold adoptions.....

Answer 8

=[ so sad, no i dont have them on me but ive seen alot.
its funny how pet stores and bybs make these dogs sound one of a kind like

"designer dog"
"teacup"
or the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard "tail less dogs are rare and everyone wants them"

Answer 9

She looks so sweet - I bet she's going to be a really awesome pet some day. I looked at some of Jess's links and - ugh. I can't any more. It makes me sick.

Answer 10

i have a papillon that was rescued from an auction that the amish puppy millers were having. so yes, i have seen the harm they do and it sickens me to no end.