These caretakers of these poor babies are Angels!

puppy mills suck...they shouldnt be legal...this poor baby has never known whats its like to be a dog...I have a rescue dog (chi) that is 10...I just got her last April...she was used for the same thing..its terrible and needs to be illegal..i dont care if there are what some people call themselves "good breeders that respect their dogs" it shouldnt be legal..there are already enough animals on this earth that need good homes

OMG look at her, who would do such a thing, I am so happy that she was saved

It's sad that anyone could do this to a poor defenseless animal. She looked like a sweet heart. Such a beautiful little angel. I applaud the people who rescue these babies. They are truely guardian angels.

Very good article except that producing litters every three months is not possible. Bitches cycle about every six months and carry for two months (63 days). Otherwise it is pretty accurate.

What amazing people who take them away from all this unfair treatment. I would love to help in some way. This needs to end.

You are wonderful human beings i wish there were more people like you and myself and many others but there's still not enough of us !!! Our government really needs to do something about this !! This breaks my heart that this is allowed to go on !!!

Im the Adoption & Rescue Coordinator for Bedford County Animal shelter in VA and I see situations like this more than I can say...I've been involved in RESCUE for many years and it never gets easier looking upon the sad faces of these animals...I applaud all those who step forward to help save the lives of the animals that wouldn't stand a chance otherwise. Thank you all for everything you do. Thoughts & prayers are always with you....Michelle Billanti

Wonderful caretakers - thank you so much. You take such good care of these wonderful animals. You fight for them, when they cannot fight for themselves.

Mahalo - thank you

Mindy Marzal

God bless each and every person that helps these defenseless babies.
Why is it that its legal for a puppy mills cage to have those dimensions? Who decided that? May I have those creeps put in cages where they are a few inches longer than their bodies??!!!?? What a disgrace that puppy mills are still around. There are so many animals in shelters..why are these mills allowed to stay open? Am I being ignorant here? Does any good come from a puppy mill? I only hear bad things. So sad

These people that run the puppy mills need to realize that these animals are feeling the pain and suffering that they are causing them. They need to look outside of puppy mills and see that the world would be a happier and safer place for everyone without them. Animals can't talk or speak up against the abuse that they are doing to them so they just put up with it. I hope these people will understand that there is way better ways to make money instead of taking another precious life off of this Earth. Thank God for humans like the people that rescued this precious dog!

Puppy Mills should be all shut down, if you are,so ignorant that you have to make a living by breeding dogs, the breeder needs to go back to school and get an education and get a real life.

WHY ARE THESE PLACES STILL ALLOWED TO BE OPEN ! This is 2012 and its a CRIME against these little guys.

Do your part and do NOT buy from pet shops. That's where they get their dogs from is these puppy mills. Once the demand goes down, the puppy mills will be out of business.

Well done for saving there precious souls!! Get rid of puppy mills and give these lovely souls the life they deserve!!

God bless all of the people behind helping the poor and innocent animals!!!

This made me cry. Please tell me how I can help: amysaintp@yahoo.com.

And thank you, thank all of you, who help these animals. You truly are angels helping these voiceless, helpless miracles.

Oh my... This is so sad, but it's real and happens all over the world... God bless all the ones who save the lives of these living beings... and may He bless the hurt heart & souls of them who are tortured.. and may karma do the rest to those who think they are something better because they can cause such abuse... shame on each and everyone of them...

If there is justice in this world I hope everyone involved in this torture of poor defenseless animals get what they deserve!!!
Bless those that help these poor creatures

those poor dogs what horrible people how could anyone treat helpless animals like that God bless those people who rescue them and give them the love and care they deserve

you can judge a person by the way they treat the ones that would need to rely on them... no creature would be so selfish and horrible like mankind.. we have the ability to stand up for those who can not! all around the world, no matter if its to animals, humans or any living being, they just don't care. thank you to all who do care & just NEVER give up! You truly are Angels sent from above!!!!

Please tell me how i can help zoe_ruth@hotmail.co.uk

Where can I find out which dogs are ready for adoption? And how to adopt a puppy mill dog?

OMG I can believe people abouse this little animals, just to make money we need stronger laws about animal cruelty.
We have a dog same type size color and she is never been in a cage she loves to run and jump all over the place we want to help contact us thank you http://www.oemautosound.com/default.aspx?

I wish I could help and I'm grateful there are people out there that live animols LOL as much as I do thank you to all those people

This is so sad :( my husband rescued a yorky from a puppy mill...they have a flea market every month in canton Texas and there is so many breeders there that sell animals and that is where he rescued cooper and idk how they can do what they do:( im so happy that this baby was rescued you all are angels thank God there are people like you all

I can't believe people actually do this. I see a lot of strays and I jus want to take all of then home. It makes me sad and sick to see animals like this. I have a Basset hound/ wiener dog that I feel I rescued. He and 3 others were thrown out of a car window in a trash bag. They were 2 months old. He is now 13 months and very lovable. He's about 60 pounds. Bear is jus a big baby. I love him with everything I have. He eats before I do. I'm so glad that there are peolle who rescue abused animals. God bless you all.

Thank you for all the work your organization does! I'm happy to know these pets feel loved by a human in their lives.

Its very touching to read about this story and learn of the horrible things going on around us.In spite of everything, we are able to witness the great things that these people do, to let this dog have a another chance at life and many other dogs. Even though we see the worst in people in these situations but out of all the ugliness we get the very best in people. People that are willing to invest their time and love into the well being of the dogs. Thank you to all the great people, rescuers, volunteers etc for just lending a helping hand and beautiful gesture from their part.

I don't understand how people can hurt these poor innocent animals. It makes me sick. Since I was just a child I wanted to help animals and run a shelter. I do not like to buy animals but I adopt the ones that need a home. I had a dog named mandy that I adopted after she had been beaten and near killed after her previous owners kicked and punched her. She just passed away this summer after being with me for 11 years. I am so happy that there are good people out there too help these animals. Please everyone adopt your animals instead of buying them you could save an innocent life

Puppy mills should be shut down!!!! Would you subject your kids to life in a cage- 6inches higher and longer so they can "move?" Well, animals are sentient creatures too. They don't deserve this abuse. Get a real job!

Thank you PATCH for running this story!
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Since our founding in August 2010, Home for Good has successfully placed over 780 dogs into permanent “forever” homes. We heavily rely on our foster program which provides temporary housing and a loving family environment until the dogs are adopted into permanent homes. We provide veterinary care and all food and supplies while the pet is in foster care. We always have a waiting list of dogs in need. We are constantly looking for new fosters, so that we can save even more dogs. Our foster families provide a vital link in our mission to save dogs from euthanasia and place them in loving homes.
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Home for Good is run by dedicated professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help homeless dogs. Our volunteers are instrumental in preparing the dogs for adoption, providing temporary housing the dogs (through our foster program), and assisting with the adoption events, fundraising and community outreach activities. We also have a junior volunteer (over 16 years of age) program.
Dogs available for adoption are posted on Petfinder.com and through a link on our website Homeforgooddogs.org. Adoption events are held at various pet supply stores in the Essex, Morris and Union County area on weekends.

Check this out - great video - at least it stops the public sale of puppy mill dogs.
http://youtu.be/8ndbYj4gWUU

80 inspectors and 4500 puppy mills - uh, I'm not a brain surgeon but I believe ALL puppy mills should be illegal and therefore, shut down - the number of inspectors would then make sense........

Wow what a blessing you guys are to these poor helpless animals! My heart breaks for them, I couldn't even imagine if they were actually infront of me!! I hope they all get amazing homes and have a great, loved, happy last few years! Thank you

The people who harm these poor defensive dogs and other animals will someday have to face a just God.
What will be their defense? A rightous God will not allow this to go unpunished, in this or the next life. God bless the people who rescue and care for the animals who have no voice in this world.

I say the ppl who run these mills be put in cages, stacked up so they to have other ppls mess dripping on them and starved like they did their poor dogs, I how these ppl ROT IN HELL abd please please please SHUT THESE PLACES DOWN...... Evil pure pure evil.......

I say the ppl who run these mills be put in cages, stacked up so they to have other ppls mess dripping on them and starved like they did their poor dogs, I hope these ppl ROT IN HELL abd please please please SHUT THESE PLACES DOWN...... Evil pure pure evil......

To continue with the story, puppy mill puppies are transported from filthy, crowded conditions to pet stores for sale. Most have parasites; many are ill or incubating an illness. When pet stores declare that their puppies come from licensed breeders, this means they came from a puppy mill because a license is required only when many dogs (hundreds) are being bred at a time. No reputable breeder sells to a pet store. A puppy that is mass produced is not a quality puppy.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) protects "agricultural interests." Dogs are products, and the Federal Government is allowing this to continue.

The states have juris

It is time againto bring this issue to the attention of your State and Federal Representatives. Keep it in the press and start a letter writting campaign. Get the school kids involved by sending letters to the President. Maybe we can get the Occupy Wall Street croud toprotest outside the Puppy Mills?

They do this because it is legal until people for their legislators to pass laws to make it illegal. There is lots of money in this and money always talks. They are not persuaded by religious arguments because the Bible tells them they have dominion over animals. You can not take a camera to a dog auction. There are signs everywhere. they know on some level people would be upset. They will, however, give you Bibles. Instead of ranting on facebook take some of that outrage and contact your law makers, write letters to the papers, volunteer at shelters and rescues. this kind of agriculture is legal. Putting more USDA inspectors out there won't change conditions because those cage sizes are legal. Confining animals their entire lives is legal. Missouri has most of the puppy mills in the country. We collected signatures and put an initiative on the ballot to provide some modest changes to provide a better quality of life for these animal. It passed but the legislature overturned it over the will of the people. This is agriculture and it is awash in money including your taxes. I agree with Robert Barnes. Keep pounding on this. If you have a chance go to a dog auction. They are on line. Keep your head down, don't flash a camera, and spread the word about what you see. Be careful. People have been shot at and run down. Wanting to stick people in cages and preaching to the choir is not productive. Put your outrage into action. A hint. Reputable breeders, are not at fault.

Spread the word that buying dogs in pet shops abets the abuse. If the market dries up they won't continue. Oh, if you go to a dog auction please don't get all emotional and try to buy up dogs to "save" them. Puppy millers don't care who they sell to. If they can make money off you they will. I do have a min pin I bought for a buck because no one bid on her. Probably because she had no breeding history in the catalog. I've bought other dogs cheap for rescue but try not to encourage this business. The one buck min pin sleeps on my bed and is as funny as she can be.

I got my perfect Jordan from a flea market in Florida. Stacked on top of pups. Didn't plan to come home with another dog that day but so, so glad I did. I thought the flea market deal was bad. I can not imagine any amimal or person going through what y'll have seen. Thank you for doing what you all do. I have to agree with a comment up above...Pup Mills SUCK big tme!!!!

In addition to volunteering, you can also blog on Patch. If you are passionate about this topic (or really any topic) and you want to make your voice heard, please email liz@patch.com and I'd be happy to set you up with a Patch blog. Thank you to Home For Good for saving China. It is truly a remarkable story.

Do any of you find that when you post something like this on your facebook your friends ignore it, like it doesn't really happen? They won't even comment on the cruilty that is done to animals, farm animals, dog fighting and so on. I want to give a big cheer for the organization GENTLE BARN! They are amazing in what they are doing for animals....please check it out.

This has got to be the most hilarious article I have read for a long time, and proof positive that gullible people will swallow any dumb lies that are thrown out there. Litters every three months? Not possible. And there are no hormones that will cause such situations. Really, you think people will spend money on hormones but won't buy food? And if malnourished, the bitch will not come into season at all. Only a dog that is well-cared for will live past the age of 15. And tooth loss and clouded vision is not uncommon among oldsters. Oh yeah, and Chihuahuas shake because they have a small body mass and chill easily. Maureen K, if you own a dog, then thank a breeder. Without breeders there would be no dogs.

To CA FRANKLIN: I totally disagree about the article. No where in the article did she say that reputable breeders were at fault. There is a distinct difference.

You must STOP taking offense every time someone condemns MASS commercial breeding facilities. There are wonderful, caring breeders who do not breed in large quantities and, well, the others should be put out of business - PERIOD.

So the article was informative, true and will help to educate the public. The public is becoming more aware of these puppy mills and, thankfully, buying less from pet stores.

I have to think that there is a special place in Hell for 'people' that run puppy mills (and other forms of animal cruelty). My own sweet 9 year old chihuahua, BeBe, was a mill-mama who endured the same kind of treatment. I have had her for two years and she is still profoundly shy (though she has gratefully warmed up to me in response to patience and a lot of love). As much love as I lavish on her though, it is clear to me that to one degree or another she will likely live with the emotional scars from the first 7 years of her life, forever. I applaud everyone who steps in to stop puppy mills, and all who step up to love those rescued babies just as they are.