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the chain of cruelty
practices and inhumane living conditions dogs endure in puppy mills.
About Us
United Against Puppy Mills is a 100% all volunteer non-profit advocacy group.
United Against Puppy Mills is an incorporated, federally approved 501(c)3 non-profit, fact-based advocacy group that was founded and organized on March 31, 2005 by a group of concerned residents from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They were aware of the growing number of puppy mills in the area and across the state as well as the unethical breeding practices and inhumane living conditions the breeder dogs endured and wanted the public to know about it. There are no paid employees and work continues solely through the effort of volunteers, some of which hold full-time jobs as well. Our volunteers come from various walks of life but share a dedication and common goal – to promote awareness and educate the public so that we can end the suffering and work towards the elimination of puppy mills.
What is a puppy mill?
Puppy mills are dog breeding operations that produce purebred and mixed/hybrid puppies for profit. Their sole purpose is to produce puppies as inexpensively as possible for maximum retail profit, often disregarding living standards and basic medical care.
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Your purchase of a mill puppy (often billed as “farm-” or “family-raised” or purchased in pet stores and through websites) continues the cycle of cruelty by putting more money in the pockets of those involved, allowing the profit to be reinvested into the business so that the breeding continues.
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Pennsylvania SPCA removes 21 dogs from breeder’s property in Gap, Lancaster County
Source: WGAL GAP, Pa. — The Pennsylvania SPCA says it rescued 21 dogs from a breeder’s property in Lancaster County…
Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin, New Investigative Podcast That Explores the Business of Puppy Laundering, Premieres Today
Source: SONY Music New York and Los Angeles – June 16, 2022 – Neon Hum, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment’s…
Proposal to ‘modernize’ Pa. dog law, increase fees, gains support from Ag officials, advocates
Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star | Cassie Miller Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, who has frequently sounded the alarm on the bureau’s situation,…
The Horrible Hundred 2021
Some PA kennels always make the list! See it here
Daniel Gingerich, southern Iowa puppy mill owner, turns himself in
Source: KCCI | James Stratton WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa — The owner of a southern Iowa puppy mill who amassed more…
10,000
Over 10,000 puppy mills
in the United States
2.5 Million
Over 2.5 million puppies sold annually originate from a puppy mill
1,346
1,346 kennels licensed to breed, sell or transfer dogs in PA in 2023
79,867
In 2023, a recorded 79,867 dogs
kept in CK, K and DK kennels in PA
Our Mission & Vision.
Our mission is to educate the public about the unethical breeding practices and inhumane living conditions dogs endure in puppy mills so that we can move towards the elimination of puppy mills.
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Millions of dogs are euthanized in the US every year, please ADOPT, don’t shop! You can make a difference through your choices.
