Nightline - Puppy Mill Capital, USA?

Nightline investigation into the puppy mills of Lancaster County, PA. Somewhat disappointing - not nearly as thorough and upsetting as Oprah's puppy mill episode in 2008.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• puppy mill
• dog
• PA
• Main Line Rescue

[SummerGalLongIsland]

The Amish and Mennonites are greedy, money-hungry liars, who like to make people think that they are ultra-religious, nature-loving people. They abuse and torture dogs and puppies for profit. I have to laugh at this asshole in this video, "Ezekial", saying that the dog is using more muscles in that running wheel that they would use if they were running around outside--he must think we're stupid! These farmers who run puppy mills need to be shut down altogether so no more dog abuse occurs.

[PurpleLindaLove]

Boycott stores that sell puppies!

[AdaptiveReasoning]

Poor dogs.

This might sound terrible, but I've seen a lot of puppymill footage/raids, and "Ezekial" had the cleanest best run operation I've ever seen. I was actually impressed! The wire cages and lack of medical care/human interaction is still appalling, but... I guess the hypocrisy is that if we saw chickens or rabbits living in a place like that we'd think it was amazing, a model for the industry.

[BethanyHatz]

Most Amish do breed dogs and have puppies for sale at their farms (I live in Lancaster PA). I have never been to an Amish farm that didn't have puppies/kittens. But some are different. I remember when I went to "Puppy Mill Awareness Day" in Lancaster a few years ago and some Amish were there in support.

[mbit250]

OMG...this is sooo sad :( We just purchased a puppy from an Amish farm in Paradise Pa. I hope we didn't get her from a puppy mill!! She seems to be healthy so far and is super lovable. This just breaks my heart to know this is going on especially with the Amish community! I never would have thought. Next time we get a dog I am going to research first, thats for sure!

[r32mk]

I'm ashamed to live in Lancaster. But I'd love to punch that guy in the face. For the price you pay for one of these dogs you could buy 6 dogs from the humane society, most are already spayed/neutered, and they already have their immunizations, oh not to mention the humane society actually take their dogs out of the crates.

[ItalianBrianA]

This is HORRENDOUS! There is a special place in HELL for the people who do this to God's creatures!

[RobinV78]

@sueishere25 What a world we live in where innocent people are blamed instead of those actually committing the crime. You said "think coming" btw. Since I'm to blame for the millions of animals who's lives are lost because I do things the right way and other people fail to do so, then anyone who has a child is to blame for all the MILLIONS of children dying because people are evil to want their own. I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, just making sure I understand your view. Got it, thanks