Bark N Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

Welcome to Bark & Wag’s 15 Minute Vet Talk – I am your host Polly ReQua Today we are talking to Dr. Meredith Rives, Owner of Natural Touch Veterinary Care in Evanston, IL about puppy mills and what we can do to stop the madness. Welcome Merry…..Please tell us about puppy mills and how we can stop this awful business. Buyer Beware: The Problem with Puppy Mills Choosing to bring a new canine companion into your life is an exciting but involved decision-making process, especially when deciding where to get one. You might have concerns about "puppy mills"  and want to know how to steer clear of them. Perhaps you don't even know what these are and need more information. As you begin your research, here are some things to consider: Puppy mills Puppy mills are commercial breeding facilities that mass-produce dogs (and cats in cat mills) for sale through pet stores, or directly to consumers through classified ads or the Internet. Roughly 90 percent of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills. Many retailers wh