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PUPPY MILLS = G R E E D

PUPPY MILL BUSINESS EXIST BECAUSE OF HUMANS WITH GREED

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G R E E D

PRISONERS FOR PROFIT (The Shame Of Puppy Mills)

It was summer when I visited puppy mills in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In the last few years, the area has become a hub for large scale commercial dog breeding operations. And although the Midwest still ranks as containing the highest number of dog breeding operations, the concentration of puppy mills in Lancaster County is unparalleled.

Accompanying me was a Humane Society of the United States investigator who had monitored the Pennsylvania mills for years. He knew the county well, and had seen not only the proliferation of puppy mills in the area, but at the same time, the increased press and public attention in their operations.

Driving through the pastoral landscape, it seemed impossible that animal suffering could exist amidst such beauty. This illusion was quickly shattered with my first view of a puppy mill. For years, I had seen and studied photos of infamous facilities, but nothing prepared me for seeing the real thing with my own eyes.

Caged dogs over piles of feces We approached a farmhouse from the road and turned onto a muddy lane. Rounding the corner, we didn't even have to get out of the truck to see or hear what awaited us. Rows of dilapidated cages were lined up outside a barn. Stopping the truck, my throat constricted with shock. Dogs were crammed three or more to a small cage which were elevated over mounds of feces. Matted fur covered their eyes as they rushed towards the front of their cages, barking at uninvited visitors. Their plight was so dramatically different than the dogs I knew, the dogs who lie lazily in afternoon sun, waiting for their next meal or walk. No, these dogs were here for a purpose and only one purpose: to make money.

We saw many mills that day. Posing as buyers, we were able to handle and examine some of the puppies. Many seemed sickly, disoriented, and underweight. And when we were allowed to see their mothers, or sneaked onto a farm to view the conditions, the hopelessness of their lives weighed on me like a heavy load that rests on my shoulders even to this day.

Dogs hold a special place in our hearts. Domesticated thousands of years ago, they were chosen to be our protectors, companions, and best friends. And although we have betrayed our responsibility towards them in many ways, none is so distressing or disturbing as the puppy mill.

The term "puppy mill," coined in the mid-to-late sixties to describe large scale commercial dog breeding facilities, has only recently arrived in the mainstream vernacular. It is a term that some claim is sensational and manipulative. The word "mill" refers to an operation that churns out dogs in mass, using female dogs as nothing more than breeding machines. The term conjures images of dogs crowded in wire cages, living in their own wastes, shivering from the cold, or baking in the heat. Tragically, this vision is not far from reality. Most people, not just those interested in animal protection, are shocked when confronted with the bleak images of dogs housed and bred in puppy mills. But in the 5,000 puppy mills found across the country, thousands of dogs are bred and raised for profit, valued not for their companionship or loyalty, but for the cold hard cash they bring.

Many consumers possess an image of puppies at a family farm, lovingly raised and cared for. Others may not even think about where a pet store puppy comes from. Drawn to a pet store window by a bin of wriggling puppies, the furthest thing from a customer's mind is the origin of these cute bundles of fur. But by buying a puppy, often for a price of $500 or more, the consumer is unknowingly supporting a cycle of abuse that begins at the puppy mill.

What the consumer can't see is the puppy's mother, imprisoned miles away, pregnant again, her body being used to produce more money-making puppies. Starting at six months, she is bred every heat cycle. She is often weak, malnourished, and dehydrated. Rarely, if ever, is she provided with veterinary care. She cannot maintain her productivity past her fourth or fifth year. After that, she is nothing more than a drain on the mill's operation and must be disposed of. If she's lucky, she'll be humanely euthanized. More often than not, she will be shot or bludgeoned to death. Discarded, her wasted body will lie forgotten in a local landfill or garbage dump.

Terrible conditions for mothers and puppies This is the picture the pet stores will never show. And until recently, the ugly truth of puppy mills has been hidden. But when problems with many of the puppies bought at pet stores across the country began to surface, consumers and animal lovers alike began asking hard questions. Puppies with seizures, parasites, infections, bacteria, and behavioral problems were being seen far too often to be merely coincidental.

Puppy mills and the pet store industry have begun to feel this scrutiny. They insist that it doesn't make good business sense to sell sick puppies or house breeding females in less than humane conditions. But evidence gained after years of documentation and investigation directly conflicts with these assertions. In addition, those small scale breeders who do treat their animals humanely, who raise them in their homes or in small, cleanly kept kennels, do not usually make a profit off their dogs. It is virtually impossible to breed in a humane fashion and make money at the same time. Although a pet store may sell a puppy for $500 or more dollars, most commercial breeders can only get around $35 per dog from a broker who in turns sells to the pet store for around $75. In order to make a profit and cover costs, corners must be cut, and puppies must be churned out at a furious rate. The cut corners are the animals themselves: their housing, their health, their cleanliness. Inherent in the profit-making mills is the sacrifice of humane standards in order to make a profit.

What protection, if any, do these dogs and their puppies have? On the state level, puppy "lemon laws," existing in a handful of states including New Jersey and California, seek to offer consumers protection against buying sick puppies. Although these laws do chip away at the production of sick puppies, they do not address the inherent problem of the whole system: the selling of dogs for profit.

The federal level offers even less hope. The current system not only allows the continuation of a business that makes money off the backs of dogs, but fails in its responsibility to provide even a basic quality of life for dogs in puppy mills. Originally passed in 1966, the federal Animal Welfare Act was amended in 1970 to include in its provisions the oversight of large scale commercial dog breeding facilities. Regulations were written with the intention of ensuring the proper care, feeding, housing, and veterinary care for the thousands of dogs found in puppy mills across the country. Mandated by law to enforce these regulations is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). But with a shortage of inspectors responsible for overseeing these facilities, the agency has developed a reputation for failing to meet its mandate.

Not only have outsiders criticized the agency's ability to enforce the Act in relation to puppy mills, but several internal reviews have also illustrated the gross inadequacies existing at the federal level. Recently, a damning internal review conducted by the USDA's own office of the Inspector General of the agency's South Central Regional Office offered a bleak picture. The South Central Office, responsible for overseeing the majority of this country's puppy mills, was found to be sorely lacking in its ability to enforce the Animal Welfare Act. The report found that the office failed to respond to complaints from the public, failed to report a large number of blatant violations of the law, and that supervisors told inspectors not only where and when to inspect, but instructed their staff not to write up too many violations of problematic facilities. USDA Secretary Dan Glickman, embarrassed by the report's finding, has demanded the development of an internal plan to respond to the crisis within the agency.

The USDA is also feeling the heat over the puppy mill issue from members of Congress. After receiving constituent mail on puppy mills, Congressman Glenn Poshard (D-Il) and Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), sprung to action. Working with The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations, they gathered over 100 signatures from members on both side of Capitol Hill in a letter to Secretary Glickman expressing concern about the problems found in puppy mills across the country. Sent late last summer, the letter has caused anxiety within the USDA.

This Spring, the agency will consider enacting stronger regulations covering puppy mills as well as examining ways in which their enforcement powers can be increased. Although any change in the way puppy mills are regulated is an improvement, and stiffer rules may even shut down or discourage potential operators from opening a facility, the changes will not directly eliminate the mills themselves. Until the demand for mass-produced pet store puppies decreases, there will always be a buck to be made in the production of dogs.

Rachel A. Lamb is Director for Companion Animal Care at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in Washington, DC.

DOGS GIVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, the least we can do is accept it...

http://www.prisoners of greed.org "HOW DOGS SHOULD NOT BE TREATED"

THE LIFE OF A DOG IN A PUPPY MILL

TO EVERY BEGINNING THERE IS AN END....

THIS NIGHTMARE HAS AN END....

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T H A N K Y O U

WE, THE HUMANS ARE THE VOICES FOR THE VOICELESS

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TO ALL THE ANIMAL ABUSERS OUT THERE...

WHAT GOES AROUND....

COMES AROUND....

DOGS are a mans best friend... not his money maker.. they are here as a companion for us humans... they give us love, comfort.. when we feel sad, they feel our pain .... so WHY .. are they treated this way..?????!!

JUST REMEMBER...WHEN YOU HURT GOD'S CREATURES....

YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE...

Dogs in puppymills are debarked often by ramming a steel rod down their throats to reputure their vocal cords.

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Many of the dogs are injured in fights that occur in the cramped cages from which there is no escape.
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Very often the dogs in puppymills are covered with matted, filthy hair, their teeth are rotting and their eyes have ulcers. We have seen many dogs whose jaws have rotted because of tooth decay.

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The dogs are kept in small wire cages for their entire lives. They are almost never allowed out. They never touch solid ground or grass to run and play.

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Many of the dogs are injured in fights that occur in the cramped cages from which there is no escape.

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A U C T I O N

Auctions

Across the Midwest in the Spring and the Summer there are auctions of dogs. Some of these auctions are kennel dispersals and others are consignments. In a dispersal auction the kennel is selling out all of the dogs, the equipment, and tools and getting out of the business. In a consignment auction the kennel is selling the dogs that they do not want any longer. The money that the kennel earns from a consignment auction will be used to buy more dogs and perpetuate the misery. Although we are all very sad for the dogs who are sold at consignment auctions, it is wrong to buy them. It is the same thing as buying a dog at a petstore. It is contributing to the industry of misery.

The auctions are horrifying experiences. The first one you go to will certainly change your life. The auctioneers have no concern whatsoever for the dogs. The dogs are tossed around and promoted solely for whatever monetary value they might bring. The dogs are frequently injured, ill, missing limbs, or even their bottom jaw. They are all terrified.

Our mission in attending auctions are twofold: first to rescue as many dogs from dispersal auctions as possible and second to gain evidence from first-hand experience. We do not recommend that people attend auctions and buy dogs. Often these auctions are used by the breeders to "cull" their stock. This means they sell old and non-producing dogs to raise money to buy young dogs and start the cycle of misery all over again. We only go to auctions that are total dispersals - where everything is being sold and they are getting out of the business. If you go to consignment auctions and give money to the millers, you are contributing to the industry of misery.

We get email from many people who think that they can save a dog by going to an auction. They have good motives but they are contributing to the misery. It's precisely the same thing as buying a puppy in a petstore - you may save that puppy but you sentence thousands of others to lives of misery. The kennel owners love to see rescue people come to the auctions because they drive up the prices. The kennel owners will take that money that is paid to buy a dog at auction and use it to buy more dogs and perpetuate the cycle of misery. No one should never by a consignment auctions.

Click on these links to read about two kennel auctions.

Country Rose Auction

JB Auction

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PLEASE HELP.. YOU MIGHT BE ONE, BUT I PROMISE YOU REALLY CAN MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE.

HOW IT STARTED

Puppy mills usually sell their animals to pet stores. Photo by Beth Bianculli

It all started innocently enough. After World War II, farmers were desperate for alternative ways to provide for their families. The war had been expensive for the American people, and to make matter worse, crops were failing. In an attempt to help alleviate the financial strain of farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggested breeding and raising purebred puppies as an alternative "crop." Little did they know what would eventually happen.

Farmers decided to give puppy raising a try. With the influx of large amounts of purebred puppies, pet store numbers grew as a way to sell these puppies. It seemed like an ideal situation. The farmers were better able to support their families, pet stores had a consistent supply of purebred puppies and the American public had an easy way to add a dog to their family. But, along came greed.

THE HORROR OF PUPPY MILLS

The Horror of Puppy Mills

Puppy Mill-these are words that chill my heart and turn my stomach. Dateline, 20/20, NBC, Good Morning America, and The Today Show have highlighted problems at puppy mills, but some people still don’t know the horrors of a puppy mill or what they can do to end this national disgrace. If you can’t bring yourself to read about puppy mills, at least read the last paragraph! Everyone needs to be aware of what they can do to shut them down.

Puppy mills are found all over the U.S., but are concentrated in high numbers in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. It’s a multi-million dollar industry supporting 5,000 puppy mills found across the country.

A puppy mill is a business that mass-produces dogs for a profit with minimal regard for the quality and welfare of the animals. Thousands of dogs are bred for profit, valued not for their companionship or for improving the breed, but for the cold hard cash they bring.

The adult dogs spend their entire lives in tiny cages in deplorable filthy conditions that promote viruses and disease. These cages are often stacked on top of one another so that the waste from one cage falls into the cage below. Often the dogs go without food or water for days and are likely to be underfed and in poor health. Dogs' lay and sleep in their own excrement on wire bottomed cages that cut into their feet. The most basic grooming care is non existent and their hair grows matted and is often infested with fleas. Skin infections, open wounds, ear and eye infections are common and usually not treated. There have been many reports of dogs rescued from puppy mills with toenails grown around in a full circle because they have never been trimmed. These dogs can barely walk.

Starting at six months of age, the female is bred every heat cycle. She is often weak, malnourished, and dehydrated. The females are kept pregnant constantly but receive little veterinary care due to the costs. Smaller breeds of dogs often require surgery to deliver their pups, but don't get it. This leads to the agonizing death of many females and their puppies. Most females can’t maintain their productivity past their fourth or fifth year and are than a drain on the mill's operation. If she's lucky, she'll be humanely euthanized. More often than not, she will be shot or bludgeoned to death. The puppies produced are frequently of poor quality and ill health. They are often taken from their mothers before they are old enough, in order to be shipped across the country to pet stores. Many die of starvation, dehydration, and/or fatigue on the journey.

During investigations, dogs in outdoor wire cages, living in their own wastes were found shivering from the cold, or with no protection from rain, cold winds, or the blazing sun in the summer. Food was found infested with maggots and drinking water was green with algae. Many animals suffered from starvation and complete lack of water. It is not unusual for a dog to go insane after living year after year in these conditions. Disturbing behavior often caused by confinement includes constant running in circles and self mutilation.

The idea of breeding a dog is to create a good example of that dog, not only physically but mentally. Dogs produced in puppy mills have contributed to deterioration in the quality of many breeds. In a puppy mill, no genetic testing is done which can detect serious hereditary conditions such as hip dysplasia dislocating kneecaps, liver and heart diseases, auto-immune disorders, and seizures. Inbreeding is common and can lead to temperament problems, aggressive behavior or exaggerate undesirable inherited personality traits. Most breeders do not properly vaccinate puppies for such fatal diseases as distemper and parvo.

Pennsylvania, now breeds more dogs than any state on the east coast and the concentration of puppy mills in Lancaster County is unparalleled anywhere in the country. In the heart of Amish and Mennonite country, thousands of puppies in are crowded in locked buildings that used to be barns, chicken coops or trailers and have been crudely converted into kennels.

Picture an old, falling apart trailer or barn with 16"x36" wire cage kennels lining the walls and stacked three high. Roofs are often rickety and leaking. There is no heat in the winter and no cooling system when the temperatures soar to 90 degrees. Waste is allowed to collect for days and the floors of many are covered with urine and feces, and contaminated with viruses. There is no ventilation, so the odor of feces and urine is inescapable. The wire-bottom cages are not kept in good repair and are usually rusting with feces hanging from the wire bottoms. Paws are cut and infected by constantly standing on wire. Animals are crowded, sometimes 3 or 4 in a cage, filthy from their own excrement. Some females are very pregnant, some have pups in the cages with them. All are filthy, matted and smelling. Many are ill, but no vet will be called in. It cuts into the profit margin. In the eyes of a puppy miller, they are all disposable. Visitors are not allowed and photographs are prohibited.

Until recently, the ugly truth of puppy mills has been hidden. Only recently the problems of puppies with seizures, parasites, infections, bacteria and behavioral problems has been investigated and linked to the conditions at puppy mills. Even though all 50 states have anti-cruelty laws to prevent neglect and mistreatment of dogs, such laws are seldom enforced in rural areas, where most puppy mills are located.

The Animal Welfare Act should ensure proper care, feeding, housing, and veterinary care for dogs in puppy mills, however due to the shortage of inspectors, the United States Department of Agriculture fails in its responsibility to enforce these laws. Overbreeding dams, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and shelter, lack of socialization with humans, overcrowded cages, and the killing unwanted animals is common. The recently introduced Puppy Protection Act, if passed, will help the U.S. Department of Agriculture enforce the Animal Welfare Act by encouraging swift and strong action against repeat violators. It will also address the problem of incessant overbreeding by commercial breeders and require that dogs be adequately socialized, enhancing their well-being and helping to ensure fewer behavioral problems in the future.

So are you wondering where all these thousands of are puppies sold to? To pet stores across the nation.

More often than not, pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills. That’s how they keep all those different breeds of puppies in stock at any given time. Next time you are drawn to a pet store window by a bin of wriggling puppies, remember the origin of these pups and the endless suffering their parents endure. The American Kennel Club (AKC) registration papers that usually come with purebred pet shop puppies often impress buyers and provide a false sense of security. This registration doesn’t guarantee proper breeding conditions, health, quality, or claims to lineage. The AKC registers thousands of puppy mill puppies each year without questioning the horrendous conditions in which these puppies are raised. Pet shop puppies commonly have worms, upper respiratory infections, ear and eye infections, mange, coccidia or giardia. Sick puppies, even those with contagious diseases often share cages with well puppies.

Backyard breeders are often no better than puppy mills. The living conditions are often the same, but they run their business on a smaller scale. Be wary of breeders who refuse to let you see their kennels, or the parents of the pup. If they fail to produce a certificate of vaccination and de-worming be cautious. Are they familiar with a specific puppy's personality? If not, the pup has not been handled and socialized. Can they answer questions about the breed? Will they give you names of other buyers who have purchased their puppies? If not, find a different place to buy your pup. Do not support backyard breeders! If you see a situation that constitutes abuse, please call a humane officer to investigate.

Reputable breeders love and care for their animals as pets, not as gainful property. They diligently maintain records of their litters, vaccinations, vet care and general health of each animal. The genetic soundness of their animals is of the greatest importance to them. They breed for health and temperament, and are concerned with quality, not quantity. The mother will be on the premises and the cages will be clean and sheltered. Puppies require human contact at an early age to make good pets. When you buy a puppy from a good breeder, you can expect it to be well on its' way to socialization and used to being handled and loved. Good breeders will want to know if you’re responsible and if you’ll provide a good home for their puppy.

In addition, there are rescue organizations for just about every breed of dog with purebred dogs for adoption. The animal shelter and humane organizations also often have purebred dogs. Consider adopting a dog from one of them and save a life in the process.

Dogs hold a special place in our hearts. They are our protectors, companions, and best friends.

A puppy mill is a place that sells dogs for profit and it is a living hell for these creatures of God. To the operators, the health of the dog doesn't matter. The only concern is the profit. The only way to close down puppy mills is to stop the demand for their puppies. Buying puppies from pet shops supports puppy mills by increasing the demand. The Humane Society, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and many other animal welfare organizations urge consumers never buy a puppy from a pet store.

HOW COULD YOU?

How Could You?

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend.

Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask, "How could you?" -- but then you'd relent and roll me over for a belly rub.

My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.

We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad for dogs" you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.

She, now your wife, is not a "dog person" -- still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a prisoner of love."

As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved everything about them and their touch -- because your touch was now so infrequent -- and I would've defended them with my life if need be. I would sneak into their
beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog," and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family.

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, "I know you will find a good home for her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities
facing a middle-aged dog, even one with "papers."

You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he screamed, "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life.

You gave me a good-bye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too. After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked, "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago.

At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you that you had changed your mind -- that this was all a bad dream. Or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me. When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and
waited. I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room. A blissfully quiet room.

She placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days.

As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood. She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago.

She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured "How could you?"

Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said "I'm so sorry." She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself --a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place.

And with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of mytail that my "How could you?" was not directed at her. It was directed at you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of you. I will think of you and wait for you forever. May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

MAN'S BEST COMPANION (THE DOG ) "HOW DOGS SHOULD BE" (HAPPY)

THE WONDERFUL, THE MARVELOUS, THE DOG

“Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail”

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*Graphic Footage* This video was made to explain the importance of animal abuse and how it is. It brings you inside the depths of factory farms, fur farms, dolphin slaughter, shark finning, whaling, circuses, seal clubbing, dog fighting, animal testing, strays, puppy mills, leather and UGGs. All of the these are disgusting and cruel industries that need to be stopped. Animals are crying behind these closed doors, they scream and wail and ask us for help, and yet we choose to ignore them. We close our eyes and ears and shun the things that need our help the most. All I am asking is that we open our eyes, ears, and most importantly, our hearts to the poor animals that we sometimes even call our best friends. Behind closed doors, they cry and scream for us. It's time that we answer their calls. Be a Guardian Angel for an Animal. Unseen They Suffer Unheard They Cry In Agony They Linger In loneliness They Die. ~PETA www.peta.org I've received a lot of angry comments about the dog in the cement truck. I found that video in the amazing documentary, Earthlings. There was a stray problem in another country, and so when they would find stray dogs, the public were told to kill them. And this unfortunate dog was a stray, and was put to death in a very appalling and horrific way. To keep this from happening again, please spay and neuter your animals. Although it is mostly human's faults for the overpopulation crisis, humans can also be the fix for it too.

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"I'm Alive" puppy mill documentary PART 3

Full-length version available on my channel! NEVER BUY A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE!!! Third of three parts. Created in 2002, "I'm Alive For The Very First Time" tells the story of how two puppy mill rescue dogs forever changed the lives of their adoptive parents, Kathleen and Scottie. In Part 3, Nellie finishes her medical exam and heads home for an introduction to her new canine family. A music video featuring Mia, Nellie and other puppy mill survivors is presented as the finale. Please share this video with as many people as you can. NEVER BUY A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE!!!

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May 2007 A rescue picked up an 11 yr old AKC Sheltie from a high volume breeder.
He had 6 Shelties to get rid of and the 11 year old had just "weaned her last litter". She was free. The miller said that we could have her or he'd just turn her loose. He lives right on a busy state road. He said "they don't last long, I've gotten rid of a lot of them that way."

We had her 3 weeks and she died of cancer. At least she died clean, not matted, out of a cage and knowing that she was loved. She was an affectionate sweet dog. She had been born into his puppy mill and lived her entire life in a small wire cage. At 11 she was done and she was worthless to him. When he took her out of the cage he grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and let her dangle like a piece of meat.

Sadly he still has three of her pups - now breeding females. He wants $600 for them because they are pure bred. He won't deal with us because he
knows we're a rescue and I'm sure he's sorry that he said all he had to say