Yes it is. Here in Pennsylvania, we have a very large Amish community and they are the main culprits of the this horrible practice of puppy mills. They consider them livestock and treat them as such. It is also not against the law to shoot your dog as a means of termination. It is very sad but true.
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WWW.MLAR.ORG