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Join us in raising awareness for Puppy Mill Awareness Day and help put an end to the cruel puppy mill industry!
Mark your calendars for Puppy Mill Awareness Day, which falls on the third Saturday of September each year. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about animal cruelty in commercial breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills. It was first started by pet owners and animal welfare organizations in 2002 who wanted to spread the message that animals should not be treated as products or commodities. Since then, this day has grown into a global movement that encourages people to join together and take action against puppy mills.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1940s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rise of Puppy Mills</div><div class='timeline-text'>Following World War II, farmers in the US started breeding puppies for commercial sale due to economic downfall in the midwest, laying the groundwork for what we now know as puppy mills.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1966</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Animal Welfare Act</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in the United States, introducing minimum standards of care for certain animals, including dogs in commercial breeding facilities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Public Awareness Increases</div><div class='timeline-text'>Throughout the 1990s, the public became more aware of the cruel conditions and practices within the puppy mill industry sparking an increased demand for regulation and reform.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Puppy Mill Awareness Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first Puppy Mill Awareness Day was observed to promote public knowledge and prompt actions against puppy mills, starting a national annual tradition.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Legislative Changes</div><div class='timeline-text'>Many US states began passing laws and regulations throughout the 2010s to phase out puppy mills and support animal welfare.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Continued Advocacy and Education</div><div class='timeline-text'>People continue to advocate for better animal rights and educate others on the realities of puppy mills on Puppy Mill Awareness Day.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend a protest</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find out if there is a protest against puppy mills in your area and attend. Speak out against the cruel practices of these mills, and join the fight to end them.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write letters</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write letters to your local legislators, asking them to support laws that would end puppy mills. Ask your friends and family to do the same.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find an animal shelter or rescue organization that is working to save puppies from puppy mills, and donate to help support their efforts.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Spread awareness</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share information about puppy mills with your friends and family, and on social media. The more people that know about the issue, the more people will be able to help put an end to it.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Adopt</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you are looking for a new pet, consider adopting one from an animal shelter or rescue group instead of buying from a pet store or breeder. This helps reduce demand for puppies from puppy mills.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It raises awareness of the puppy mill industry</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Puppy mills are large-scale facilities that mass produce puppies for sale in pet stores. They are notorious for their deplorable conditions, overcrowding and lack of proper care. Puppy Mill Awareness Day shines a much needed spotlight on this issue and helps to raise awareness of the cruel and inhumane practices employed by these facilities.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages people to adopt</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>One of the best ways to combat the puppy mill industry is to encourage more people to consider adoption from animal shelters instead of buying from pet stores. Puppy Mill Awareness Day serves as a reminder that it's important to adopt if you want to help end this cruel practice.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It promotes humane breeding standards</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Another impactful way we can reclaim animals and stop the mistreatment seen at some puppy mills is through advocating for humane breeding standards. Raising awareness and educating the public on this subject can spur change in legislation and regulation related to animal welfare.</p></div></div>
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