I have a story similar to yours. I was on vacations in Scottsdale, Az and decided to go to the mall. I found a dog shop and was very excited to shop for my new baby! I walked in there were puppies in small cages EVERYWHERE! 50 people in the store with children hitting the cages! I had a bad experience with puppy mills last year and lost my little one. within seconds I became very emotional. Then, I saw a yorkie 'On sale' and it just broke my heart! I asked to speak to the manager and questioned him on where the puppies came from. He looked at me, smiled and said 'Puppy mills, DUH!' My eyes started to tear up and then he informed me he was only 'kidding'! I ran out of the store. That's no joke to me!
