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Millie, a twelve-year-old Chihuahua, was found wandering
alone on a Virginia roadside. Millie was a puppy mill breeder dog who, after producing litter after litter of puppies all
her life, was cruelly abandoned when she could no longer give birth.
Dear Dahlia,
Millie's story is just
one of thousands that could be told about puppy mill dogs. The way she was treated -- and then abandoned -- is not uncommon.
Like dogs victimized by dogfighting, these puppy mill dogs suffer in an industry largely hidden from the public.
Today,
you can get an exclusive look at how dogs like Millie end up in puppy mills: Watch our undercover video exposing the cruelty of puppy mill dog auctions. Then, sign our pledge to stop puppy mills.
Puppy mills are large-scale factory farm operations that confine dogs in small cages and force "breeder dogs"
to produce litter after litter of puppies to support consumer demand for purebred pets and "designer" dogs. Most puppies
sold in pet stores or through Internet sites come from a place filled with suffering, disease, malnutrition, genetic inbreeding,
and loneliness. Even the puppies themselves are often prone to a variety of diseases. Some die within days or weeks
of purchase.
But the worst fate in this cruel industry is for breeding mother and father dogs who never leave
the puppy mill. They endure a lifetime of misery, confined in tiny cages stacked on top of each other in row after
row, deprived of exercise and basic medical care, and continually breeding to satisfy consumer demand for puppies.
Many
of the dogs used for breeding are bought at auctions. Click here to watch the exposé of these appalling
dog auctions, featuring footage shot during our recent undercover investigation.
After you watch the video, please sign our pledge to stop puppy mills. By choosing not to buy your next pet or any pet supplies from retail stores or Internet sites that sell live animals, you are directly helping
to end this cycle of cruelty.
When you're ready for a new dog in your life, please adopt from your local shelter or
rescue group, or from a pet supply store that partners with one. And if you must, please only buy from a responsible breeder
who treats dogs like part of the family.
Thank you for all that you do to help animals.
Sincerely,
Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States
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HSUS Teams Fight Abuse From Coast
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| Allan Schwartz of Humane Society Disaster Services transports
a dog rescued from a puppy mill in Buxton, Maine, to safe and secure living quarters. |
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| The HSUS's Chris Schindler cradles a bird at a cockfighting
operation raided Oct. 13 in San Diego, Calif. | Dear Friend,
In the past week, The Humane Society of the United
States responded to two major animal cruelty cases, one at a puppy mill in Buxton, Maine, and the other at a cockfighting
facility in San Diego, California.
In both cases, HSUS strike teams were on the
ground, aiding investigators and handling and transporting animals. Trained to perform search and rescue during major
disasters, our strike teams routinely help local officials respond to large-scale animal cruelty cases.
Approximately 130 Dogs Rescued from
Puppy Mill
Last Thursday, Humane Society Disaster Services
staff and volunteers helped with the final move of about 130 breeding dogs and their puppies out of deplorable conditions
at the J'aime Kennel in Buxton, Maine. The animals were transported to clean, comfortable quarters at a sheltering
facility in nearby Portland.
When the state seized dogs from this
puppy mill a month and a half ago, it asked The HSUS to oversee the care, sheltering, and transport of those animals. Most
of the dogs have medical conditions brought on by confinement in close quarters and overbreeding. After weeks of care
and veterinary treatment, the dogs are now on the road to a better life.
Read more here or make a donation to support our Stop Puppy Mills Campaign.
On the Front Line Against Animal Fighting
Then this past weekend, we were on the scene
to assist law enforcement and local animal protection agencies in the largest cockfighting bust in U.S. history.
More than 5,000 birds were seized from two locations
in San Diego, just minutes away from the border with Mexico. One site had been raided just six years ago. In the aftermath of the last raid, The HSUS successfully lobbied
for enactment of legislation to increase penalities for cockfighting in California. That law took effect in 2006. And earlier
this year, we helped upgrade penalties for violations of the federal law barring the transport of fighting animals across
state or national boundaries.
Read more here, or make a donation to our Animal Cruelty Response and Reward Fund.
We strengthen laws against cruelty. We conduct
the investigations to enforce those laws. We help rescue animals from misery and cruelty. And we facilitate the arrest of
people who perpetrate crimes against animals. We are able to do this life-saving work thanks to you and the resources you
provide. Please help us continue that work by donating today.
Best wishes,
Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society
of the United States
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