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A Horrible Hundred 2013: Problem Puppy Mills In The United States, The Humane Society Of The United States
A Horrible Hundred 2013: Problem Puppy Mills In The United States, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL INFORMATION
This report is a list of some of the nation’s dog breeding kennels that are of high concern to The HSUS due to repeated problems with animal health or animal care. It is not a list of all puppy mills, nor a list of all problematic facilities. The list does not include other problematic puppy mill dealers, such as brokers and pet stores, unless the operators are also breeding dogs.
Texas Puppy Seller Investigation, The Humane Society Of The United States
Texas Puppy Seller Investigation, The Humane Society Of The United States
PUPPY MILL INFORMATION
Over a five-month period in 2013, HSUS staff visited 16 pet stores and three flea markets across the state with hidden cameras to find out where they get their puppies and to check on the puppies’ conditions. HSUS staff also studied hundreds of shipping documents representing more than 1,400 puppies shipped into Texas between May 2012 and August 2013 from out of state, representing just a sampling of the thousands of puppies shipped into Texas every year for resale. Between the document research and in-person visits, investigators studied a total of 34 pet stores and flea markets. HSUS investigators found …