Yes, and here in the USA the puppy mills are many and why those people aren't jailed is beyond my comprehension. Missouri ranks #1 in puppy mills, and Iowa and Nebraska are right up there with 'em. Even Minnesota ranks in the top 10. Pennsylvania is nasty for puppy mills as well.

Although at least the overpopulation of animals, puppymills, and those related issues are well advertised now!

Read this onlyif you can handle a couple of descriptions of puppy mill abuse. It's an article at CNN about cracking down on puppy mills.
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