I know a lot of people feel sorry for the pet store pups and it is certainly not the puppy's fault. But until people stop buying those pups the puppy mills will stay open. Several states have tried to control the puppy mills but these people are very clever in how they get around the rules. They can pack up over night and move to another location if they are found to be breaking any regulations.
Many pet stores do not sell all the puppies before they get past the cute stage. The pups end up at shelters or rescues and that is probably the best thing for them. They are given medical care and someone responsible finds them proper homes instead of a pet store owner that only cares about getting as many dollars out of the pup as possible. Many shelters have contacts with Yorkie and other breed rescues that come get the pup as soon as it arrives at the facility. I know of one rescue in particular in PA that specializes in puppy mill dogs and puppies.
It takes a really low form of life to sit back and let innocent animals work for them. These people do not even bother to clean the dogs cages or bathe them. |