Source: KCCI | James Stratton WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa — The owner of a southern Iowa puppy mill who amassed more…
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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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Where puppy mill breeder sold dogs before USDA stepped in
Source: KCCI | James Stratton The puppy at the pet store may not have come from where you think it…
Lebanon County man pleads guilty to clipping puppies’ ears, keeping dogs in poor conditions: SPCA
Source: Lancaster Online | Staff A Lebanon County man has pleaded guilty to 16 counts of animal cruelty this week…
Goldie’s Act: New Legislation Introduced to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills
Source: ASPCA Golden Retriever #142 didn’t have a warm bed, fresh food and water, or veterinary care when she needed…
Puppy mill owner agrees to a permanent ban on breeding, selling dogs
Source: Iowa Capital Dispatch | Clark Kauffman A Wayne County puppy mill operator has agreed to surrender his remaining 513…
Ongoing outbreak of drug-resistant Infection associated with US pet store puppies
Source: JAMA Network Key Points Question Are pet store puppies a source of extensively drug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni infection in the US? Findings This survey…
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.
