How often have we had people tell us of terrible conditions when they went to the home and still bought their puppy.:mad:

I have said for years that nothing will change until the people (we) want a change. We have to get the laws changed and I believe it is everyone responsibility to do this. People will say OMG how awful but then will move on and do nothing. They can write letters to their congressman/woman. They can donate $$$ and they can do rally's against puppy mills in their states. If everyone who went to buy just one cute little dress for their Yorkie would donate that $$ to Prisoners of Greed maybe a change could come about..

You're right. Then they claim they are rescuing or saving them. :mad:

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: and the laws must be changed.

Have been doing this for months.....Congressman/woman aren't listening.....what their main goal is to line their own pockets......The fines and punishment the impose are doing nothing to the PuppyMills, Pet Stores, Wholesalers.....These people are backing them and can afford the stiff fines....

I believe in grassroot organization and I do believe changes can be made if people will write letters. I believe you could make a difference if you went after AKC and demanded they do something to protect the dogs instead of profiting like everyone else.

I believe breeding laws must change and I am starting to see more states add lemonlaws to their regulations.

I believe people have to be more concerned about the animals then about "hurt" feelings. I know that we have puppymill breeders right here on YT but because they are members people don't want to hear the truth.

I know most people talk about reputable breeders but lets be honest..just how many is that in the US? Not many. Look how many people are breeding to breed..not going to dog shows and learning as much as they can about their breed. I would love to see more laws in regards to breeding but I always see AKC and the breeders saying NO...as pretty soon you won't be able to buy a pet. I don't have the answers but I do believe we have an oversurplus of dogs on a daily basis and it continues day after day. Look at how many new breeders come to YT every single day.

I will say when I first joined YT I was just about the only person who talked about rescue or even did rescue and look at how many people are here today and are helping these animals.....Things are changing and I believe everyone of us can make a change for these wonderful animals.

AKC, YTCA and Kennel Clubs in California are in a fight against stupid laws that are attempting to be imposed....When you have a Majority Congress, that isn't listening, even though you're flooding them with letters and faxes every day.......Go on to AKC and see some of the legislature that is out there ready to be put into law. What most of it is doing is wiping out the Reputable Breeder, The Dog Fancy and Pets in General. The fight isn't given up. But, when you have PETA and HSUS finacially backing these Congressman/women.......it makes it tough.

you do realize that over half the people on that one list about who is puppy mills are amish people from MO and Iowa and surrounding states right???!!! i'm not saying amish mills are worse than MO i'm saying amish mills are IN missouri

I do read AKC and I disagree with what they are really interested in. I don't see them protecting the animals but the breeders as it is in AKC's best interest to keep on having litters registered with them. I do not believe it is everyone's rights to breed as much as they want and then the taxpayers pay the burden of too many pets. AKC lost my respect when they seriously wanted to support the Hunt Corporation.

I think we have to believe that we can help. The economy itself is helping so if people are not buying and we can help by educating people about puppy mills and can continue this trend of less sales it will help.

New laws come only with lots of effort and lots of time involved and there is more power in numbers. When I email my senator I always mention in a nice way they I really want to vote for him again and he has to help me.

Here are eight more ideas to help.

How to Help Shut Down Puppy Mills | eHow.com

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I am so glad that I came across this thread. I did not know that that is what APRI was all about. I feel so much smarter and more aware of how bad things really are at puppy mills and I will do all that I can to raise awareness and not support these evil people. The videos that were posted on here were so horrible to watch but a very useful tool to show people what they are supporting when they buy from pet stores and puppy mills. Those poor poor animals :(

Thank you! You are just what these dogs need. A voice for them:thumbup:

Well, I have really learned a lot on this post.

A few comments: It seems like it is a "catch 22" of sorts. To stop the mills, we have to stop purchasings their "products". But what do we DO with all the pups if someone does not take care of them (buy them)?

It seems like the problem goes higher than the breeder and buyer. In the puppy mill video, the man states that the inspector turned their head to the conditions. Someone should get fired over doing a sorry job of inforcing the inspection laws. Also they didn't bring charges because (I guess) a jury of his peers would not convict him? What about tax fraud?

How could anyone, breeding in this manner, look into the eyes of a pup, straight to their sweet little souls, and not be ashamed of the mistreatment.

I looked in shelters for a yorkie before I got Fancy and I found out that the majority of the time a rescue was called when a yorkie or certain other pure breed dogs came.

I usually tend to keep my nose out of drama like this but I really agree with Rachels point that this post was not about puppy mills in any way shape or form. She was announcing her puppies new name and was looking for a response to the name. It's possible that she didn't know that APRI supports puppy mills, it's an honest mistake, I didn't know untill this thread. But instead of getting a huge lecture about how bad puppy mills are and why would you waste your money, it could have been put in a less abrasive, more tactful way. Maybe like "cute name rachel but did you know that APRI supports puppy mills? maybe you could try _____ (fill in the blank) instead." I do notice that many many posts get out of hand like this all over an innocent post from someone that is maybe younger and maybe hasn't had a bunch of dogs throughout their life. If you want to help these people you need to be welcoming and be willing to take them by the hand and teach them not just dump a whole bunch of information out like that. My step dad used to lecture me about everything and it got to the point where I would automaticaly tune him out as soon as he started. I learn by simple explinations and someone taking my hand and walking me through it. I'm sure other people are the same way. Next time if you want to inform someone about puppy mills (or anything really) don't come at them like "how dare you don't know this" teach them like they are your child and they are learning something new.

If you ask me I think there should be a limit of breeding dogs any breeder can have. I also think it should be mandatory that the dogs arn't allowed to be kept in an outside kennel . to Me most breeders are no better than BYB or puppymills..If you have a bunch of dogs and they spend their life in a kennel..to me you are apuppy mill. I don't care if you show your dog or feed them top dog food..groom them daily or what you do..if your dogs spend their lives in an outside enclosure to me you are a glorified puppymill..