Cracking Down on Puppy Mills

Best Friends examines the subject of puppy mills.

Introduction

Diva, a sweet Japanese Chin dog, looks like she’s asleep. She may be, but that’s not the reason her eyes are closed.

Best Friends’ position on the commercial breeding of pets

While animals of all breeds are dying in shelters for lack of homes, Best Friends Animal Society sees no reason for breeding of pets for profit.

Resources & links

Important information about puppy mills, how to stop them, forums to visit, discussion groups and more.

Why you shouldn't buy a puppy from a pet store or over the Internet

Reasons why you shouldn’t buy, and places you can find animals who need loving homes.

Profit and loss

Reasons to help shut down the puppy mills

Man vs. mill

Mike Fry of Animal Ark shelter takes on Minnesota's bad breeders.

Help shut down puppy mills

From supporting legislation to buying a T-shirt, learn how you can help.

Puppy mill victims arrive at Best Friends

Led by representatives of the Nebraska Humane Society, Best Friends’ staff was on a mission to help some of the dogs recently rescued from a puppy mill.

The puppies from Nebraska

A first look at the dogs who came in from an infamous puppy mill.

Nebraska puppy mill update: Twinkle takes a walk

She’s five years old, and it’s her first glimpse of the outdoors.

Puppy mill awareness

800 Awareness Day attendees say “We won’t give up.”