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Puppy mill fact sheets and resources

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Dogs suffering in a filthy cage outside at a puppy mill in Mississippi.
Chuck Cook
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Our fact sheets and resources help animal welfare advocates find the tools they need to create change, promote stronger animal protection policies and educate the public about puppy mills.

  • Puppy Mills: Facts and Figures [PDF]
  • Fact Sheet: Puppy Mills and Pet Stores [PDF]
  • Problems with Unlicensed and Internet-Based Puppy Mills [PDF]
  • Economic Impact of a Puppy Mill [PDF]
  • Environmental Impacts of Puppy Mills [PDF]
  • Cage Stacking [PDF]
  • Wire or Grid Flooring [PDF]
  • Map of States with Puppy Mill Laws [PDF]
  • Designer, Teacup and Hypoallergenic Dogs [PDF]
  • Purebred Paradox [PDF]
  • Severe USDA Violations [PDF]
  • USDA Licensed Pet Breeders Chart [PDF]
  • Puppy Mill Law Chart [PDF]
  • Puppy Mill Locality Ordinances [PDF]
  • Veterinary Problems in Puppy Mill Dogs [PDF]
  • Puppy Brokers and Dealers [PDF]
  • Puppy Mills and Flea Markets [PDF]

Outside research

  • Applied Animal Behavior Science: Mental Health of Dogs Formerly Used as "Breeding Stock" in Commercial Breeding Establishments [PDF]
  • Disposal of Dead Dogs in Commercial Breeding Facilities [PDF]
  • Environmental Impacts of One Puppy Mill Among Many [PDF] 
  • Colorado Legal Petition Concerning Wire Flooring in Dog Kennels [PDF] 

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