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Pennsylvania, "The Puppy-Mill Capital of the East Coast"
Puppy-mills...what they are and what they do
Many people are aware of puppy-mills or are familiar with the phrase,
but few really know the horrors within these places. Puppy-mills are
canine factories that mass produce puppies for sale to pet stores
throughout the country or to individuals through newspaper ads or
internet websites.
Pennsylvania, known as "The Puppy-mill Capital of the East Coast," is
home to hundreds upon hundreds of puppy-mills. It is estimated that
there are over 2,000 mills existing all over this state. The largest
number being located in Lancaster County, but they are moving steadily
into other areas.
Puppy-mills began in Pennsylvania in the early 1980's when a broker from
the Midwest came to promote the breeding and selling of purebred dogs
as a means to "supplement" and "increase" profits for farmers. This
proved to be a disaster for our beloved canines. Breeding was put into
the hands of people with no knowledge, no compassion or concern for the
lives of our companion animals. Dogs are living in filthy conditions.
Sick and injured dogs receive no veterinary care. Diseased puppies,
often with genetic defects, are being sold to unsuspecting buyers.
Consumers are spending thousands of dollars in veterinary expenses for
these puppies. Often their beloved puppy dies regardless of their care.
The Bureau of Dog Law in Harrisburg, which falls under the Department of
Agriculture, is the agency charged with licensing these facilities,
regulating the conditions of kennels and providing protection for the
dogs. State officials and agencies are betraying the dogs they are
suppose to be protecting and the consumers that purchase these puppies.
If you have purchased a sick puppy that originated in Pennsylvania and
you now suspect that it came from a puppy-mill, please
download this
Word document to file a complaint.
You can also fill out and submit the complaint form
online.
Morgan (Yellow Labrador Retriever Puppy)
11/01/04 - 02/03/05
Laid to rest due to DISTEMPER
Morgan's life was cut short due to distemper. She died when she was 3
months old, never having the opportunity to experience the life of
anormal, happy puppy. For 5 weeks Morgan'sfamily loved her
and tried everything possible to save her. Canine distemper is a highly
contagious incurable disease, causing vomiting, seizures, paralysis and
death.
She was purchased from a Pennsylvania puppy mill. This mill is still
operating and selling sick puppies.
Golden retriever living in urine and feces in a Pennsylvania puppy mill.
Read about "Little Chance" and the fact that she had no chance at
a life in a
Pennsylvania Puppymill. www.awarenessday.org
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