It is a moral dilemma. Ultimately, the goal is to not support these places to the point of running them out of business. Puppy mills and backyard breeders can only remain if they are being funded. Purchasing a dog from these places out of guilt will only condemn more dogs to these unethical practices, not to mention you will most likely be getting an unhealthy dog. It is best to steer clear and hope that the dogs end up being rescued by a non-profit. While puppy mills are still legal in some states, abuse and neglect are not. If you ever come across a mill or breeder that has dogs living in unethical conditions, you should report them.
How do you feel about adopting dogs that were born in puppy mills? I personally wouldn’t get one, I just think about it a lot as a moral dilemma. On one hand, you shouldn’t give money to keep the mill running, but if you don’t adopt that dog, who knows what could happen to it? Don’t all dogs need loving homes despite their background that sees a living animal as profit? Idk I just want other opinions on this in hopes to make sense of it
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