The exact number is unclear - however, at the moment, puppy mills are legal in Maryland. On a side note, never adopt from a puppy mill. The animals are typically kept in less than humane conditions, and the female dogs are basically forced to keep breeding. It's not humane - always adopt from shelters!
Puppy Mills do not advertise online or in newspapers. The only puppy mill reviewed online is Just Puppies in Rockville, MD.
Many people say they are a breeding kennel, but they are really a puppy mill. Almost all pet stores are puppy mills. There are probably over 7,000 puppy mills in just the US.
Most chain-pet stores that sell puppies get their dogs from puppy mills. Many petstores (excluding animal shelters, of course) get their dogs from puppy mills.
It could save lives of animals. Many animals die because of puppy mills and abuse.
Missouri is the state with the most puppy mills.
sadly, puppy mills are everywhere .
Yes there are puppy mills in Colorado, puppy mills are a problem everywhere, however because puppy mills are illegal it is difficult to give an exact number of puppy mills in any state.
i have know idea
i believe 7
6-8 million dogs are killed each month from puppy mills/shelters b/c of food and behavior
Yes, puppy mills should be forbidden
Because most "puppy mills" are illegal it would be difficult to hazard a guess but because there is a demand for certain breeds of dogs and the market for these pups is lucrative there are far too many.