Puppy Mills

Puppy mills are large kennels where puppies are bred. The dogs that give birth to the puppies are forced to give birth until they are physically unable to or they die. The puppies that are born there often develop illnesses or injuries because the puppy mills carry many diseases. Did you know that about 85% of dogs in pet stores are from puppy mills? These dogs are often not cared for, or they get very little care. Puppy mills started around the end of World War II, when farmers needed money, so they decided to breed (or farm) puppies. They did not care for these puppies, so they got sick, or injured. This eventually led to puppy mills.