Sunday, December 21, 2008

Welcome

Welcome to The Bark Heard Around the World blog.

"Bark" is an annual educational event dedicated to share information about puppy mills and the abuse these dogs suffer in them, as well as ways to put a stop to this barbaric practice.

This group is here to educate, advocate and raise awareness for change because silence equals consent.

What is a Puppy Mill?
A puppy mill is a person or business that breeds dogs for commercial sale without regard to the dogs’ breeding line, health or well-being.

A puppy mill generally “produces” many different breeds of dogs including the new “designer” breeds.

A puppy miller, the person who runs the mill, will often ship puppy or dog to a new owner without the owner ever meeting the pup or seeing the pups parents.

A puppy miller may take an application, just like a reputable breeder and may say they are involved in rescue.

A puppy mill breeds a female dog every time the dog comes into heat. Dogs can come into heat as young as 6 months of age—they are still a baby themselves when they have their first litter.
The female dogs are often kept in solitary confinement and bred over and over until they die of physical exhaustion; or are killed because they no longer produce and are useless to the miller.

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