Puppy Farming

For those who don’t know, puppy farming (or puppy mill) is a commercial dog breeding facility that has an emphasis on profits above animal welfare. Often, their facilities are in substandard conditions regarding the welfare of dogs in their care. It is just like factory farming pigs and chickens but for domestic pets, commercial breeding for profit. These poor little puppies and dogs really are kept in appalling conditions. Sadly this does happen in New Zealand, it is absolutely disgusting and animals are suffering because of it.

Puppies and dogs are kept in small overcrowded and unsanitary cages or pens. They receive no stimulation, no exercise, only basic grooming, minimal vet care, are poorly socialised and of course stressed. Health and behavioural problems are very common simply because of how they are kept and their basic freedoms ignored. They often develop neurological conditions (pacing, circling) from being stuck in an small overcrowded cage with no stimulation. Bitches are bred too often, in some cases it is every season. Puppies are taken off the bitch too early and sold. I can go on all day ranting about how disgusting it is but i am sure i am preaching to the choir.

Please tell your friends and families, don’t buy into factory farming of dogs!
Click here for T.V 3s piece on puppy farms, making oodles. It shows the poor standard these puppies are kept in. You can also read the produces blog about the segment. Safe has an article on their website on puppy mills in New Zealand.