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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. Purebred puppies like this one are sadly surrendered to shelters at an alarming rate.

What Is a Puppy Mill?

You can save lives today. Join Best Friends Animal Society in putting a stop to puppy mills....Read More

States with Retail Pet Sale Bans

Retail pet store sales bans are a welcome trend that is putting the squeeze on commercial breeding operations....Read More

These three dogs with various health problems were rescued from puppy mills. Help stop puppy mills.

Stop Puppy Mills: 15 Things You Can Do

Adopt your next pet....Read More

Combating Puppy and Kitten Mills with Legislation

For every commercially bred puppy or kitten purchased from a breeder or retailer, there is a pet in a shelter, waiting for a home....Read More

Little girl with pink hat hugging a terrier

Pet Store Dog Adoptions: List of Stores

As awareness of the connection between puppy mills and puppies sold for profit continues to grow, pet stores across the country are changing the way they do business....Read More

Puppy Mills: Tough Life for Dogs

The following is a feature story that appeared in Best Friends magazine....Read More

Scientiﬁc Studies of Puppy Mill Dogs and Puppies

Background Commercial breeding establishments, or puppy mills, are large-scale facilities where dogs are confined in small enclosures for their entire reproductiv...Read More

Peaceful pet store demonstrators, holding signs to adopt a pet and stop puppy mills.

Pet Store Protest: Object Peacefully to Pet Sales

Learn how to organize a peaceful and effective pet store demonstration in this action kit, which includes information on planning, setting goals, building a support base an...Read More

Pet store puppies, like this little dog, often come from puppy mills.

Pet Store Puppies: Why You Shouldn't Rescue One

Because it’s sad to see pet store puppies in cages, many people want to “rescue” them by buying them....Read More

Poodle mix and Cavalier King Charles spaniel mix were adopted from local shelter.

Why Adopt a Pet Instead of Buy?

Adopt instead of buy If you’re considering adding a new pet to the family, we urge you to adopt instead of buy a pet from an online retailer or pet store....Read More