Many people know about the existence of puppy mills. However, they do not know the true reasons why many animal cruelty prevention organizations have started attacking the basis of puppy mills. Puppy mills are a commercial breeding business where dogs are mass produced. Which does not sound horrible until you find out about the filthy and unhealthy environment, these vulnerable puppies live in until they get shipped out to a local pet shop. The dogs bred in these puppy mills are typically damaged either physically or emotionally. The puppies produced in the puppy mills are prone to get viral or bacterial infections due to the unsanitary living quarters; normally just a small kennel for one to eight dogs. Also, the puppies run a high risk of …show more content…
Little do they know the unsanitary and harmful environments puppy mill bred dogs have to live in for the first period of their lives. The number of puppy mills there is in the United States have increased hugely since their early years, which were after World War II. During their early years, puppy mills only originated to generate income for the struggling farmers. However, just because the puppy mill’s were on a much smaller scale does not mean they were not as cruel as today’s. The first puppy mills were built on a capitalistic mindset. Which was to produce as many dogs for the least amount of cost. Many puppy mill farmers had little to no experience with dog breeding and did not provide proper socializing or health care which are crucial in the dog 's first couple of weeks. Perhaps the scariest part about puppy mills is that society is letting animal cruelty live in the backyards of our nation. According to the Humane Society of the United States, of the estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, less than thirty percent are actually regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“Puppy Mills Research”). Without regulation, many of these large scale breeders are breaking numerous codes. Which risks the health of the dogs not only in the puppy mill, but also those outside of the …show more content…
While inbreeding dogs does not sound bad, imagine if humans were inbred commonly. Pretty soon, humans who were inbred for a couple generations were more prone to genetic disease, deformities, and mutations. The same risks run for dogs who are inbred. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the ASPCA, “...puppies from puppy mills are prone to congenital and hereditary conditions. These can include: Epilepsy, heart disease,kidney disease, musculoskeletal disorders (hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, etc.), endocrine disorders (diabetes, hyperthyroidism), blood disorders (anemia, Von Willebrand disease), deafness, eye problems (cataracts, glaucoma, progressive retinal atrophy, etc.), or respiratory disorders” (“A Closer Look at Puppy Mills”). It is a little known fact to the normal society of America that a purebred pug can not breed without assistance from a breeder due to its hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a painful condition where the ball-and-socket joint of the hip dislocate
Matthew Bershadker claims in his article, “How to Fight a Puppy Mill,” that we can end the mass production of puppies by taking the “No Pet Store Puppies” pledge and confronting the government about possible bills regarding animal sales. Bershadker is the President & CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Even though Bershadker does explain the growth in governmental help related to the end of puppy mills, he does not elaborate on the ways in which an ordinary individual can be active in the protest. The race to end puppy mills is important since they are locations where dogs are breed continuously to supply pet stores with puppies and are harmful, both physically and mentally, to the dogs that are housed
Puppy mills torture the dogs they have, they breed their dogs to much, and there dogs get very aggressive. Think about it if this goes on more dogs will die and get sick. What will happen other than dogs dying? Will they start doing animals like horses?Other people think that puppy mills should keep going, “there just dogs” they say “it not going to hurt them”. But dogs have feeling to just like people.
Valerie Wangnet's article introduces factory farming from the viewpoint of the livestock. She first tells an awful story of dairy cows bellowing all night long because their newborn calves had been removed for slaughter. This created an issue with nearby neighbors of the farm to which police released a statement claim that the cows were not in any distress. Wangnet chastises society for valuing the lives of some animals over that of others. She continues to compare the ways in which pets are treated compared to farm animals, and then lists the many cruelties that are inflicted upon farm animals.
Breed selection legislation (BSL) is the regulation or banning of specific breeds of dogs in attempt to reduce canine attacks, and has become one of the biggest matters of disagreement regarding animal ownership. In Flanagin’s article “The Tragedy of America’s Dog: A brief history of the vilification of the pit bull,” the author successfully argues that the pit bull, one of the main breeds discriminated against by BSL, is unrightfully blamed for an uninformed and irresponsible people. Flanagin attempts to reach the reader by using the breed’s shifting reputation, as well as the misleading facts, to show how society has been deceived into believing that the dog is to blame. Flanagin writes for the Pacific Standard, a magazine that focuses on
He states that Fred’s pleasures do not make it morally permissible to torture puppies. This is compared to livestock in factory farms because, they undergo the same kind of torture and abuse. His conclusion is that, torturing puppies and eating meats from factory raised cattle are one in the same and is immoral. Machan addresses two different issues in his argument, animal rights, and animal liberation. Although they are fundamentally different subjects they are both contributed to animals for the same reason.
A puppy mill is an inhumane organization that breeds and sells puppies. Puppy mills have been around since before 1970. To this day there are more than 10,000 mills existing in the United States (Humanesociety). These mills are mostly inspected and licensed by the U.S.D.A. (National Puppy Mill Project). It has been estimated that a mill in Iowa brought in $15 million a year (Hesse).
In this paper I am going to bring to you the things that customers are unaware of that goes on in the Factory Farming business. What is going on at these farms? What do we know about the health and wellness of these animals? What are the health concerns for humans? People would be shocked to know what happens on these types of farms and how the animals are treated.
A puppy mill is “an establishment that breeds puppies for sale, typically on an intensive basis and in conditions regarded as inhumane.” There are thousands of puppy mills in the United States, some of which are not recorded. Therefore, the ASPCA has concluded that there could be over 10,000 puppy mills in the United States. There are many issues regarding puppy mills, from the way they treat the animals and the upkeep of their environment. Many of the puppy mills are not regulated and not licensed to own a puppy mill.
What do you think factory farming is? Do you think it’s inhumane? Factory farming is how we get our food, there are cows, chickens, pigs, turkeys, etc. The farmers inject the animals with antibiotics to make them grow bigger. The animals grow so big they can’t hold their weight, the females have to get pregnant so the farmers can make more money for the animals, they get locked up in cages and do not have fresh air or sunlight.
When you look in the window at a cute little puppy at a pet store have you ever thought about what that puppy’s life might have been like before they got to that store? Frankly speaking, I never did until I started reading about puppy mills. Puppy farms or puppy mills are institutions of cruelty usually hidden from public view where dogs are housed in shocking appalling conditions. It is not unusual for large number of dogs to be crammed together in filthy pens and cages. As a pet owner, animal lover, or as a concerned adult, it is time for us to save this helpless dogs and puppy as puppy mills are extremely inhumane and need to be stopped.
Puppy mills areis toxic to everyone around them because they continuously breed sick puppies. Dogs are being forced to reproduce until they can no longer give birth. Their puppies then end up being sick and only last about nine9 days or less. These reasons are why puppy mills needs to come to an end.
In the article, “Welfare concerns associated with pedigree dog breeding in the UK” by Nicola J. Rooney and David R. Sargan, the topic of the welfare for pedigree dogs is discussed. Pedigree dog breeding can be summed up as breeding for certain physical traits the Kennel Clubs look for, specifically in the different breeds of dogs. Rooney (2010) states that, “In the UK, numerous pedigree dogs of many breeds experience compromised welfare due to the direct and indirect effects of selective breeding” (p. 133). People are breeding these dogs for looks and in turn the dog’s health is being compromised.
A puppy mill, sometimes known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility. Theirs around 4,000 puppy mills in the United States that produce more than half a million puppies a year. Puppy mills are constantly breeding dogs their entire lives in small wired cages with no human companionship, toys, or comfort, With little hope of ever becoming a part of a family.
For example, PETA kids say there could be health risks: “Not only is keeping a classroom “pet” dangerous for the animals, it’s also a risk for students and teachers”(PETA Kids). Although some of these animals could be service dogs too. At the school where teachers can bring their pets the author stated, “To the pet lovers who take their animals to school, all dogs are therapy dogs”(Hendrix). This quote shows that all dogs are not being abused and that all dogs are service dogs when being used the right way. This is the job that they have to do until they retire.
Genetically humans have inbred dogs of the same breed to pass down ideal traits. humans have also selectively bred dogs of the same or different breed to isolate traits, mutations, or phenotypes. Many examples of these ideal traits were discussed, such as Golden Doodles coat and Jack Russel Terroirs tails. Behaviorally humans have again inbred and specifically breed dogs to keep the ideal behaviors desired by humans. Examples discussed were attachment-bonds with humans, social heritability, and attention seeking