Puppy Mills

Other Ways to Stop Puppy Mills

Don’t ever buy a puppy unless you have personally visited where the puppy was born and raised. Convince others to do the same. Pet store staff have been filmed attesting that they visit the breeders they purchase puppies from and that they are wonderful loving homes, when in fact, they are puppy mills. Don’t be misled by claims that the puppies were not bred in puppy mills. JKC or AKC registry papers do not mean the puppy is healthy or that they were properly bred or adequately cared for. Become an advocate for the many animals housed at the shelter and for the shelter itself. Spread the word that shelter animals are great animals! Many people think all animals in shelters have “problems” when in fact most are healthy and well-adjusted and need only a loving and permanent home.

Contact your Representatives and two U.S. Senators asking them to urge the USDA to strictly enforce the Animal Welfare Act. Members of Congress can be contacted at: The Honorable (insert your representative’s name) U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20510. You can find out who your representatives are by visiting www.congress.org and entering your zip code.

Write the USDA to register your concern that they do not regulate breeders who sell directly to the public. Letters should be sent to the Honorable Ann M. Veneman; Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20259

At this time, we do not have all names and addresses of the Japanese Government Officials in order to write asking for law changes in animal welfare. We hope to have that information shortly. Please look for these links in the future.

This information was compiled from Humane Society Archives. We’d like to thank HSUS for allowing OAARS to post the information on our website. For more information on Puppy Mills and what you can do to help, please go to www.StopPuppyMills.com