PAWS Chicago Helps Rescue Missouri Puppy Mill Dogs

by Patty Donmoyer | Apr 30, 2011

On March 23, PAWS Chicago helped with the rescue of more than one hundred puppy mill dogs. These dogs came from three Missouri puppy mills that have since been shut down. 

Sixteen of these sweet dogs and puppies, ranging in age from 10 weeks to eight years old, who were living and being bred in isolated, sub-standard conditions came to PAWS Chicago. While young puppies are typically adopted quickly, older pets often require more care before being ready for adoption. 

The vast majority of dogs who are sold in pet stores originate from puppy mills where they live in extremely poor and confined conditions, are treated inhumanely, denied medical treatment and are over-bred, resulting in hundreds of thousands of new puppies each year, many who have significant health and behavior problems. These dogs are bred for a profit and are simply a commodity to their breeders. 

While several of the dogs were available for adoption within two days of their arrival and have already found loving homes, others arrived with customary signs of life in a puppy mill