As a long time member and supporter of the Humane Society of the United States, I am thrilled to learn about each new "puppy mill" that is being shut down!!! HSUS recently reported that an
individual who labeled himself a breeder was bought out by the Wisconsin Humane Society - the first deal of its kind! The mass breeding operation, called Puppy Haven, sat on 19 acres amongst Amish farms (i.e. "unnoticeable"), full of hundreds of pens made up of gravel and metal fencing. Dogs were kept 5 and 6 to a pen with little to no interaction. The former owner felt that his business was mislabeled as a "puppy mill", and felt that being outdoors and having access to food and water was humane enough, with little regard to their lack of proper excercise and interaction, over-breeding and blatant neglect.
individual who labeled himself a breeder was bought out by the Wisconsin Humane Society - the first deal of its kind! The mass breeding operation, called Puppy Haven, sat on 19 acres amongst Amish farms (i.e. "unnoticeable"), full of hundreds of pens made up of gravel and metal fencing. Dogs were kept 5 and 6 to a pen with little to no interaction. The former owner felt that his business was mislabeled as a "puppy mill", and felt that being outdoors and having access to food and water was humane enough, with little regard to their lack of proper excercise and interaction, over-breeding and blatant neglect. 
Conditions in puppy mills can be, and are, much worse than those at this facility. But every closure is progress for all of our helpless canine friends! The Wisconsin Humane Society is moving these dogs in groups into their shelter, and they are being adopted within days. The publicity associated with puppy mill closures raises adoption rates, but don't forget - there are dogs in shelters EVERY day! Some came from worse conditions than any mill, and each and every one needs a loving and caring home. Wisconsin Humane made a huge, meaningful gesture by purchasing this mill in order to shut it down. If they can raise the funding and time to take such a huge step, think of all that each and every one of us can do to help, too!
Let's hear it for the Wisconsin Humane Society, and all of its supporters and staff! Thanks for helping these dogs find a better, brighter future - full of love and hope, and free from isolation and neglect!!!
(find more information, and how you can help, at www.hsus.org )
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