Are Greenfield puppies a puppy mill?
Is Greenfield Puppies a puppy mill? No, Greenfield Puppies is not a puppy mill. The company offers a platform to connect customers with reputable dog breeders. Pet owners who wish to return their puppy should contact the breeder directly.
Where are the most puppy mills in the US?
Missouri
Missouri has the largest number of puppy mills in the United States. Amish and Mennonite communities (particularly in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania) also have large concentrations of puppy mills.
Are the Amish known for puppy mill breeders?
Yes, it is a well-known fact that almost every Amish community has puppy mills. Some Amish communities focus on dog breeding while others have puppy mills/farms scattered within them. Sadly, dogs are considered livestock, a cash crop and just another source of lucrative income for the Amish.
Are there any puppy mills in the United States?
The Humane Society of the United States is reporting on problem puppy mills, including some dealers (re-sellers) and transporters. The Horrible Hundred report is a list of known, problematic puppy breeding and/or puppy brokering facilities. It is not a list of all puppy mills, nor is it a list of the worst puppy mills in the country.
What are the problems with puppy mills in Ohio?
The Humane Society noted Ohio puppy mills cited were documented by state and/or USDA inspectors for various problems including keeping dogs in filthy conditions, injured dogs who hadn’t received medical care and puppies freezing in cold temperatures.
How many puppy mills have been shut down by USDA?
Of the 100 dealers listed, 45 are new to the report, while 55 are repeat offenders who have previously appeared in a HSUS puppy mill report. (Last year, the USDA shut down only seven “problem breeders.”)
Can a USDA inspector fail to cite a puppy mill?
Our Puppy Mills Campaign researchers, who combed through USDA and state inspection records for a year to create the report, found that even after state inspectors had cited breeders and brokers who sell to pet stores and online for serious violations, USDA inspectors sometimes failed to do so.