Amish Puppy Mills

I first saw this video on a another blog: http://ajudem-nos.blogspot.com/

A quote from a website about The Amish:
"The Amish are very devout in their faith. They believe in the literal interpretation and application of Scripture as the Word of God. Their families and their farms are their top priorities, second only to God."

I wonder how their God thinks of this?

Indiana Amish Puppy Mill @ Yahoo! Video

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Reposted with thanks to: Kindness of Strangers for the Earth and Animals

Keep in mind that a lot of pet stores have animals that are captured in the wild that belong in the wild. Reptiles, amphibians, tropical birds, spiders, etc. These creatures are not domesticated. To keep them in cages is to cause them suffering. i strongly advocate that wild creatures be left alone in their natural homes, where they can follow the natural rhythms of life. Please don't buy them.

Thank you!

Every penny you spend in pet stores that sell animals directly supports the pet mill system. Don't let the pet store owner or workers tell you any differently, they may not even know about the realities of this inhumane trade. The pet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, that includes the mass production of puppies & kittens for America's pet stores. Consider this: no matter how kindly a breeder treats his or her animals, as long as dogs & cats are dying in animal shelters & pounds because of a lack of homes, no breeding can be considered "responsible."  Click here to read why.


The US commercial dog industry is a network of breeder's and brokers regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The industry centers around the states of Missouri & Kansas where seventy percent of all pet shop puppies originate. Pet stores, from small "mom & pop" stores to large franchise stores, all claim they don't get their puppies from puppy mills.

The truth is that most pet stores get their puppies from brokers (middle men licensed by USDA to buy & sell puppies on the wholesale level). The brokers buy their puppies from mostly USDA licensed breeders. These breeders mass-produce puppies, often by the hundreds or even thousands, & then wholesale them to brokers or pet stores. Despite what the pet store may have told you, puppies bred for pet stores are seldom bred by "private" breeders, or "local" breeders.

Pet stores often claim they visit all of their breeder's personally. According to the reputable PetShopPuppies.org, this is an outright lie.  Click here to read more on this. Also listed are the many things you must watch for before you buy a puppy. But why breed or buy while shelter animals are killed at a rate of 5 million animals a year?

Please, boycott pet stores that sell animals!
And politely inform the store owners why.
We are entering into "puppy season." 60% of all pet store puppy sales occur between Nov. & Jan. Then, come the New Year, the shelters will be overwhelmed with many of these animals, discarded as unwanted or unmanageable. These videos below are really informative, I urge you to watch them & share them. Post them to your pages. Email the links to friends.

The first video is a slide show of facts that outlines the USDA minimum standards regulations for puppy mills. You will read for yourself why dogs living at commercial breeding facilities that are in full compliance of the law are not living in conditions which the average person would consider the least bit humane. As you read the facts shown, keep in mind that these dogs will live out their entire life under these conditions. There is no graphic content in this video.
The USDA and Puppy Mills



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A look into the lives of the parents of pet store puppies:
Keep in mind that most of these dogs will NEVER leave their cages. Almost all of these images are from licensed, USDA facilities, most with no violations on their USDA inspections.
There is no graphic content in this video




Listen to what eloquent actress Charlize Theron has to say about puppy mills,
showing saddening undercover footage from puppy factories:



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From PetShopPuppies.org: "The suffering the adult dogs endure in USDA licensed kennels is beyond belief -- it's barbaric! And yet, it is legal, it is licensed, and it is the norm. These are not videos we have conjured up or clips we picked through to show you the worst of the worse; in fact, we have worked hard to show you the norm and in most cases have removed the extreme graphic images we see nearly on a daily basis." Watch more of their videos at www.youtube.com/.petshoppuppies

I compiled this post using reliable information from PetShopPuppies.org, a non-profit organization, home-based in Missouri, the puppy mill capital of the world. Their mission is to provide data to the general public about the commercial dog breeding industry. I also sourced NoPuppyMills.com. Thank you for sharing this post widely & repeatedly!

It's crucial to distribute this info as widely and as often as possible during the holiday shopping season, when 60% of all pet store puppy & kitten sales occur!

SHELTER DOGS ARE DYING ~ SPREAD THE WORD

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Reposted with thanks by:
Martha

SPREAD THE WORD! THIS TIME OF YEAR, PEOPLE ARE BUYING PUPPIES LIKE CRAZY AND SHELTER DOGS ARE DYING IN THE PROCESS! WE HAVE TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF THE PUPPY MILL-PET STORE CONNECTION, AND THE PET OVERPOPULATION CRISIS!

In case anybody missed it, here is the Oprah show on puppy mills from a few months ago. Even if you saw it, watch it again! Its time we put a stop to the cruelty of the puppy mill industry, and the euthanasia of MILLIONS of innocent animals in shelters! If you have ever purchased a puppy from a pet store, there is a NINET Y-NINE PERCENT chance that your puppy came from a place just like this!






































P.S. We'd also like you to take a look at our new video.it will certainly make you think twice about buying a pet!

This is What a Rescue Looks Like

August 13, 2009

This is What a Rescue Looks Like

I told you yesterday about a dramatic puppy mill raid in Texas, with more than 500 dogs rescued. Our video team has just filed this insider account, and it’s a must-watch item.

Why Adopt From An Animal Shelter?

Animal shelters are your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but they also have kittens and puppies, even purebred animals. On average, purebreds account for about 25 to 30 percent of a shelter's dog population..





Many pets at your local shelter are waiting for new homes because they were obtained by someone with unrealistic expectations of the time, effort, and money required to sustain a lifelong relationship with their pet. National figures indicate that about half of the animals in shelters must be euthanized for lack of homes. Animals at your local shelter are eager to find a new home and are just waiting for someone like you..



You can depend on responsible shelters to assess the animals' health and temperament in order to make the best adoption matches possible. When animals are relinquished by owners, the shelter staff makes every attempt to collect a thorough history of that pet. Then, while caring for animals, staff and volunteers try to learn as much as they can about these animals as well as those who come to the shelter as strays..



Do not be discouraged if, when you first visit the shelter, there are no animals of the breed or type you want. Shelters receive new animals every day. Your shelter may also have a waiting list and can call you when an animal matching your preference becomes available. Before choosing your pet, you can even speak with an adoption counselor about whether your choice of a particular type or breed will be best for you..



In an effort to make good matches between people and animals and to place pets in lifelong homes, many shelters provide adoption counseling and follow-up assistance, such as pet parenting and dog-training classes, medical services, and behavior counseling. Or they may be able to refer you to providers of these services..



Before adopting, be sure to look over an animal's medical history so you can make sure if the animal has gotten all of their required shots such as their rabies and parvovirus shots, and all of their other vaccination shots. Most animal adoption organizations such as SPCA and Humane Society are government-funded, and therefore, must provide all their animals who are up for adoption with their vaccination shots, including rabies and parvovirus shots. It is an animal shelter's responsible to make sure that all their animals are healthy and well-taken care of..



Another advantage is that shelter adoption fees are usually much less than an animal's purchase price at a pet store or breeder. And your new pet is more likely to be vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed or neutered. To locate your local animal shelter, check the Yellow Pages under "animal shelter," "animal control," or "humane society"..



The animals that you will find at any of these adoption facilities are just as beautiful and loving as any you will find in any pet store, and they really need our help. Many of these animals have been victims of neglect and abuse, and deserve a good home. Encourage your family, friends and community to adopt a sheltered animal who desperately deserve a second chance to finally know love. Please help these animals find a good home with a loving family..



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Pet Stores & Puppy Mills: A Cruel Partnership

What is a Puppy Mill?

Puppy mills are commercial kennels that mass-produce dogs in squalid, overcrowded cages, without proper veterinary care, shelter from heat or cold, or adequate food and water. Substandard care and attention are given to these dogs since puppy mill owners care more about profit than the health of the dog. Cat breeding occurs under similar conditions to supply pet stores with kittens..

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Health and Behavior Problems


Puppy mill dogs often suffer from starvation and are forced to sit all day and sleep in their own excrement. Even though pet store puppies may look healthy at first sight, many are incubating disease at the time of sale, including the deadly Parvo virus, parasites and skin diseases. Many also have serious congenital defects like eye and hip problems. These dogs are also prone to serious behavior problems since they've been confined to cages without human interaction during their first crucial months of life..

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Pet Store Connection


Of the roughly 150,000 dogs and cats that end up in Washington shelters each year, more than half are put to death because there aren't enough homes to go around (nearly half are puppies and kittens). Puppy mills carelessly add to the overpopulation crisis by selling over 500,000 dogs each year through America's pet stores..

Roughly 90% of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills. If people chose to adopt puppies and kittens rather than purchase them at pet stores, commercial breeders would have no outlet to sell their "product"..


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Registration Papers-No Guarantee


The American Kennel Club themselves say that they "cannot guarantee the quality or health of dogs in its registry." Well-known dog behaviorist, Brain Kilcommons has said, "Mixed-breed dogs are what nature intended of dogs, and are on the whole, healthier, often more intelligent, of more even disposition, and live longer lives than many purebred dogs"..


Help Stop Puppy Mills


• Do not purchase animals from pet stores that do business with puppy mills and cold-hearted backyard breeders

• Adopt a rescued animal from your local animal shelters

• Discourage others from purchasing animals from pet stores which will make more money for the cruel puppy mill operation and continue to breed miserable lives for these innocent animals

• Spread awareness about the facts of puppy mills to your family, friends and community

Please help end this cycle of misery. Give these innocent animals hope that there is a life without fear or pain waiting for them.. If not you, who? If not now, when?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will respond as soon as we are able


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