Can you imagine forcing your pet dog to live his or her entire life in a small wire cage with no human companionship, toys or comfort, and little hope of ever becoming part of a family? That is what life is like for a puppy mill breeding dog. Help us stop this cycle of cruelty that contributes to pet overpopulation and the suffering of countless dogs.

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Mississippi Rescue

The HSUS led a rescue on July 13 of more than 100 dogs from a puppy mill operation in Carriere, Miss. Local residents had reported concerns about conditions at Sea Breeze Kennels, which had been advertising puppies for sale through classifieds and the Internet.

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Puppy Mill News

  • July 22, 2010

    The Kitten at the Puppy Mill: Oliver's Twist

    When you volunteer to assist with a puppy mill raid, you steel yourself against the images of helpless dogs, and promise yourself that you won’t take any of those dogs home with you. What you don’t expect is to fall in love with a kitten already living on the site of the temporary emergency shelter, but sometimes the unexpected happens.

  • July 21, 2010

    Seeing the Suffering of Puppy Mills Firsthand

    After working at The HSUS for several years, I had seen plenty of images of the squalid conditions at puppy mills across the country. Still, none of this made it easy to see the consequences of a puppy mill firsthand.

  • July 21, 2010

    More Than 100 Dogs Rescued from Mississippi Puppy Mill

    The HSUS, at the request of the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, led a rescue of more than 100 dogs from a puppy mill operation in Carriere, Miss.

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