The Doggie in the Window!

When you see that cute little puppy in a pet store....the article below highlight to animal abuse to which that little puppy has been subjected.

As you know, many of these animals are purchased, only to find a loving home and become sick from poor breeding, bad handling or lack of sanitary conditions.

Please think twice before you support Puppy Mills!

Please support organizations, like the ASPCA that fight for animals....please support Spay & Neuter programs.

The images you see here, taken by USDA inspectors, are outrageous. It's hard to believe, but they depict real conditions at puppy mills, large-scale commercial breeding facilities where profit is put ahead of the well being of the dogs. And what's worse, many of the conditions you see in these photos are completely legal. Across America, people shopping in pet stores are often told the puppies for sale don't come from puppy mills, but instead come from USDA-licensed breeders. According to ASPCA research, 71 percent of Americans believe a USDA license means the animals receive humane treatment. But does it really? Or do pet stores promote that myth to falsely reassure customers? Most Americans also believe dogs should have daily exercise outside cages, routine veterinary care and more than six inches of cage space around their bodies. None of these are required under federal rules. That's why the ASPCA launched a database of thousands of photos like these—we want prospective puppy buyers to be able to see for themselves where pet store puppies really come from. The tool allows the public to search by breeder's name or by pet store to get an inside look at what life is like for their prospective pet's parents. Consumers can use our new tool to understand exactly what it means when we say that most pet store puppies come from puppy mills. We think the public should know what life is really like for the thousands of dogs suffering in puppy mills throughout the country. We believe that once the public is as outraged as we are, we can effect real change for animals. We don't believe dogs should suffer for profit, and we're working around the clock to change the status quo. The ASPCA is deeply committed to ending suffering in puppy mills. We invite you to join us in our fight to end animal cruelty across the country by making a contribution today. Thank you for helping us stand up for animals—together, we're their best hope.

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