[JuneBugs Momma]

I am happy that you were able to rescue your dog, and I do hope that you support the rescue that you got the dog from. After all they must operate on donations from the public.

But the public feeds the demand for these puppy mill and or commercial breeders' practices.

No dogs should be brought up and live in the conditions that was shown on Oprah's show, and as we have seen elsewhere through vids on you tube.

Have you looked at the laws, and what they the Department of Agriculture denotes as humane living conditions for these dogs? They are thought of as livestock. And that is part and will always be part of the problem. Until we can as a public huge voice change it.

You are absolutely correct, that is why celebrities such as the ones I have mentioned, and many others, are trying to do their best with government regulations. In all due respect, it is hard to believe but Pennsylvania DOES have the strictest rules than any other state on puppy mills..now wether they are actually regulated and those breaking the laws are prosecuted is another story.

I also agree that as more people (in particualr dog lovers) are educated about these harsh practices, more poeple will stop purchasing dogs online, from puppy mills and pet stores. There are some members on here that have admitted to purchasing dogs (yorkies) online and overseas. This does not help the matter either. It is all about being educated and putting the word out there.