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PUPPY MILLS

The term "puppymill" is used frequently in this day and age, but there is no text book definition of what that means.  Depending on who you talk to the meaning of "puppymill" can vary.  To those of us in the rescue world, a puppymill is a place where many different breeds of dogs are kept in poor living conditions and over bred, producing unhealthy puppies that are sold purely for profit.  Recently at Carolina Animal Protection Society we have received multiple reports of a "puppymill" right here in Jacksonville.  To help people understand what a "puppymill" is, how to avoid them, and what to do if you feel that you have seen one, we have decided to post the following video as well as the following suggestions for help.

• Visit www.stoppuppymills.com.  There is a good video that is available from a link on the home page.
• Also visit www.canismajor.com/dog/stopmill.html, they have some good info on the definitions of puppymills and what to do to report them as well as contact info for the AKC

So, the question is, what do you do if you think you have seen a "puppymill"?

You can find the address to write many of your officials at www.congress.org, enter your zip code and a list of your officials and their contact information will be displayed.  It is best to write these letters in the first person and if you have personally witnessed any of these puppymills first-hand, write as much as your can about the condition of the property and the animals.  It is also best to keep the letters short and to the point.  The more letters they receive, the better are chances are.