Puppy Mills

The end of WWII brought American agriculture the dual dichotomy of over-production of food goods, which lowered prices farmers could make on their products. Farming became easier with the advent of new machines, widespread access to gasoline, and the development of chemical fertilizers. However, labor costs rose as men returned from war and re-entered the…

What is a puppy mill? The HSUS’s definition is: “A puppy mill is an inhumane, commercial dog-breeding facility in which the health of the dogs is disregarded in order to maintain a low overhead and maximize profits.” This unemotional, rational definition doesn’t adequately describe the horrors that dogs experience while imprisoned in mills–where they’re confined…