Dozens of pet stores across the country purchased puppies from puppy mills listed in this years Horrible Hundred report. . It alleges that Petland and Both companies appear now to be doing "business as Instead, the information was available in a binder near the puppy play area, which the State inspector felt was "acceptable to satisfy disclosure requirements," according to the report. console.log('Error: ' + xhr.status); // An error occurred during the request. Most Petland stores are buying puppies from large-scale brokers (USDA Class B licensed dealers) that obtain their "stock" from puppy mills then resell to pet stores. %%EOF var est = encodeURI(myelem.innerText); Over 450 breeds. There were approximately 150 dogs on the property, including a litter of five-week-old Weimaraner puppies who were living outdoors in 90-degree heat. We try to work with kennels in the middle those that have enough dogs (and resulting experience) to know what they are doing, and cash flow (usually from a second income) to give their dogs the best surroundings and care. Heritage is a PUPPY MILL! Except for an "official warning" in 2012, and a brief 21-day suspension following the bag-of-dead-puppies incident, the USDA has taken no action against this facility. They are a major More, A beautiful facility with the sweetest puppies! MENNING ENTERPRISES - Out-of-State Dog Sales Sales 2015, All Pets Animal Care Clinic - Spirit Lake, Iowa, Ed's Pet World - Mitchell, South Dakota, Mini Critters - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, MENNING ENTERPRISES - Out-of-State Dog Sales Sales 2014, Animal Kingdom - Bismark, North Dakota, Pet Barn Pet Center - Council Bluffs, Iowa, Southwest Auction Service - Wheaton, Missouri, Tropic Waters - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, MENNING ENTERPRISES - Out-of-State Dog Sales Sales 2013, MENNING ENTERPRISES - Out-of-State Dog Sales Sales 2012, MENNING ENTERPRISES - Out-of-State Dog Sales Sales 2011. I[E tOn="/9j4+YFSp2m.H(7 A{`"z\n=iTvwN&-k*:L yEua9 0 5 She reported further violations when she visited in summerMastiffs who had no room to lie down or turn around in their cages, and Australian Shepherds who had no shelter from the heat or rain. The Humane Society also said that two dogs at Alsip were being treated for upper respiratory infections at the time of the inspection, and that state inspection reports reveal that the store received a complaint in 2011 about a puppy that was purchased and then found to be infected with giardia. The agency later announced that it would repost some of . Inspectors wrote that they found 15 animals with undiagnosed illnesses and untreated injuries at a facility that employs one staff veterinarian for 3000 dogs and 2000 puppies. Adopt don't SHOP! Providing the love of mans best friend to countless families. While there are too many stories of what goes on at these puppy mills to tell, a few examples from this year's report underscore the industrys callous indifference to animals and their most basic needs: Many breeders cited for multiple violations by state inspectors were not cited by the USDAhighlighting a steep drop in enforcement from the agency since 2017. Few breeders have perfect USDA inspections it is easy to overlook something minor, or put it off a little too long until a surprise inspection occurs. Photos Copyright 2009, [CDATA[// >