Having studied finance at the University of Miami, Marguerite Cassandra Toroian served as a research analyst at Emerald Assessment Management, Lancaster. She has engaged in business presentations on several topics, and one such is- What is Artificial Intelligence? Marguerite Cassandra Toroian also believes that the government should render puppy mills illegal.
Puppy mills refer to barbaric facilities where dogs breed in high numbers, particularly for profit. So, puppy mill owners do not usually care about the well-being of the dogs since they ensure the animals breed until they cannot do so. In addition, these mills do not meet the behavioral or physiological needs of the puppies, making them suffer extended behavioral and health issues.
As a result, it would be best to purchase your dogs from shelters instead of puppy mills. And here are three ways you can identify these inhumane facilities:
1. Online Adverts: Puppy mills typically display puppies via online platforms such as Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace. The breeders can also sell them at markets and car boot sales.
2. No Parental Access: The facility makes female dogs breed in each heat cycle, even after giving birth. And if these dogs are already pregnant, the facility may debar you from meeting them. Otherwise, it would help to search for signs that the female dog had just given birth; lucid control over its puppies and enlarged breasts. Doing so would help you ascertain whether the dog is the actual mother of such a puppy. You can always ask to meet the puppy's mother, and a responsible breeder will permit such a request without any hassle.
3. No Evidence of Veterinary Care: Puppy mills often avoid vet care to cut costs, making the animals miss crucial vaccination deadlines. So, before you purchase a pup, you should request proof of vet visits.
