Puppy Mill Survivor and Rescue Stories

A puppy mill is a mass breeding facility where dogs are neglected, given little food, water, no exercise, little to no vet care, and are kept in small, cramped spaces. As a result, dogs are frightened, depressed, wary of humans, malnourished, and many other horrible things. Words cannot describe some of the horrors that are found in puppy mills. Very little thought is given into healthy breeding and many mill puppies have congenital and other health problems.

I also want to focus on the strays and unwanted dogs who were rescued by people who have lovingly taken them into their homes and lives. Dogs escape, dogs are dumped on the side of the road, it can be a sad situation. I want to celebrate the rescues and their rescuers!

My focus is here is on the positive. I want to feature successful puppy mill rescue stories, groups who are fighting against these mills, and events that promote awareness. I live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an area that is a HUGE hotspot for puppy mills. I belong to an anti-puppy mill group called United Against Puppy Mills and volunteer my time to helping end these atrocities. I also want to feature dogs that have been rescued off the street where they have been dumped by irresponsible people who now have loving homes. All the photos of dogs ones that I have taken and the stories are ones that I have learned from their rescuers.