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Animal mills are commercial breeding facilities. Here, adult animals are made to produce children until they cannot. The baby animals are then sold, separated from their mother at a tender 6 months old.
The animals receive little or no veterinary attention and sleep in their own excrement. In animal mills, the conditions are horrifying. Most animals live on their own waste. How can we as humans do such a thing to our furry friends?
Many retailers who purchase animals from such facilities take the word that the animals are happy and healthy without seeing for themselves.
In most states, these commercial breeding kennels can legally keep hundreds of animals in cages their entire lives, for the sole purpose of continuously producing children. The animals produced a range from purebreds to any number of the latest “designer” mixed breeds.
Terrible is pawsitively putting it mildly.
Kittens
Kittens
More cats are euthanized in the United States every year than dogs and a huge percentage of them are kittens. During any time of the year, you can walk into nearly every animal shelter in this country and find dozens upon dozens of perfectly adoptable cats who need us. Yet kitten mills exist and continue to fuel the pet overpopulation crisis. Most of the victims suffer from health conditions due to their environment.
Times are changing, and fortunately, it may be the beginning of the end for animal mills — at least in some parts of the U.S. and Canada. Dozens of cities have passed legislation which ban pet stores from selling puppies and kittens in their establishments. Instead, stores are urged to house adoptable pets from local shelters and rescue groups.
*ASPCA: Pet Statistics
*American Humane: Animal Shelter Euthanasia
* Daily Paws: The U.S. Saw More Dogs and Cats Killed in Shelters Last Year, the First Increase in 5 Years
Birds
Birds
Although many species of birds have been domesticated to live as pets in our homes, they retain many of their wild characteristics. Because of this, birds need proper socialization and specialized care which begins with human handling right after birth.
Most birds sold into the pet industry are bred in bird mills and the sheer number of birds in these types of breeding facilities makes proper socialization nearly impossible. When birds are not allowed to socialize properly, they can display dangerous behaviors, such as aggression and self-mutilation. So not only are they set up for a lifetime of health issues, but behavioral issues, as well. It’s no wonder that some bird rescues have a one-year-long waiting list for people wishing to surrender their birds. So there truly is no point in getting a bird as a pet. However, this does not mean you should free your bird, as they will be unable to survive in the wild.
*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7927005/
*CDC: Birds
*PETA: Bird Facts Problems
Rodents, Ferrets, and Rabbits
Rodents, Ferrets, and Rabbits
Hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, and rabbits are among the most popular pets for kids and some of the most frequently milled animals. Like other animals, they require specialized care and attention which mill operations are rarely able to provide. As a result, milled rodents often suffer from lifelong health problems and lack proper socialization.
Puppies
Puppies
Many of you have a dog and understand the importance of these furry creatures. But not everyone thinks this way. Some see puppies as an opportunity to make money with no concern for their well-being.
It seems like an issue that rarely occurs, but about 90 % of puppies in pet stores are from puppy mills. This totals around 2.6 million puppies a year. Around 10,000 puppy mills are currently active - and that's only in the US. An estimated 500,000 dogs are kept only for breeding in dog mills. For these dogs, there is often no escape until their death.
Animals feel pain and emotions the way we do. Their purpose is not for this abuse. Many of us contribute unknowingly, but steadily provide these mills with business, prolonging their existence. We need to research our buyers before purchasing a pet. Only when they fail to make money will these mills close down.
*PETA
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