Hello Cindy,
The reason I found this site was because of a USDA Violation complaint linked to a phone number that was given as a reference at this site.
I CAN "legally" say that the 2 violators, (so far) have, of course, presented themselves as a responsible breeders and not a puppy mill. I think the violations speak for themselves. 255 dogs. Grime on the walls, dirt, old feed, mouse droppings, outside cages, algae in water, larva in water, waste creating fly problems and odor, poor drainage with waste all over, rusted pipes, animals putting their head through cages, cages on top of each other (feces/urine dropping on dogs below), no lighting, etc.
I will say that they are from Grubville, MO. and Sayre, OK. There are many, many more yet to be documented. Hopefully the new legislation will help give muscle to the officers who try to hold these breeders accountable.
For for info contact:
The Humane Society of the United States : The Humane Society of the United States ASPCA | Donate
They will have extensive case files. Of course, they can't catch all and that is why it is so important for buyers to do their own research and if there is any sign of neglect or abuse, please contact them with the details and location. There is a USHS rep. in every state. I hope the readers here will get to know theirs.
I hate interrupting nice chat sites like these with the awful realities and lecture style posts, but we all must speak for the voiceless.