The dogs in these mills live in often cramped, poorly made cages. These cages are sometimes made of wood or old chicken coops. The dogs living in these cages usually have cuts on their feet from the uncushioned surface on the floor of the cages. The article said that most of the mills are in the Midwest, but they have been found all over the country. In the article they mentioned, One Arkansas facility had “cages hanging from the ceiling of an unheated cinder-block building." Knowing that unjust events like this are happening so close to home is horrifying. Many of the puppies from these mills are sold to brokers who sell them to pet stores. Many people who buy dogs from pet stores don't realize where these dogs are from or the conditions they traveled to the store in. In one bust in Florida two men were charged for having 38 dogs in a feces-filled van. There was no food or water in this van. The dogs in these mills are bred for quantity, not quality. So there are many defects in the "purebreds". The USDA is supposed to come check on kennels yearly. They show up, but many people report of them just looking in the cages, and not even checking the dogs. This has resulted in many fines for USDA employees across the United States.
Most of the puppy mill bust just result in a lifetime ban from having a USDA approved breeding license and a pretty hefty fine. I personaly think the fine for the injustice done to the poor, helpless dogs should result in some prison time. I'm not saying life or anything just some time to think about what you truly have done. These dogs have been through puppy hell and back, and the people who do this should have to pay for it.
I don't agree with PETA on a lot of things. I think they are a little radical, but on this certain issue I think they nailed it. This article was very informative and touching.
("PETA.org")
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