Dogs who are Barred From Love by cruel breeders don’t go to the vet when they’re sick. No one is trimming their nails or cleaning their ears. Treats? Forget about it. They don’t even have a separate place to relieve themselves. Some never see sunlight, breathe fresh air, feel grass, or have protection from the heat or cold. While the conditions found in commercial breeding facilities are cruel, they are commonplace, and some are even perfectly legal.

Federal Licensing & USDA Standards

Pet sellers know that shoppers find comfort in the term “USDA-licensed breeder,” but this label isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Learn how federal law fails breeding dogs and keeps them Barred From Love.

See Actual Breeder Inspection Photos

It’s one thing to read about puppy mills—but it’s an entirely different thing to see them for yourself. View our gallery of USDA inspection photos that show how dogs in “licensed breeding facilities” are really treated.

State Laws

What is “cruelty”—and for that matter, what is a “breeder”? The answers vary from state to state. Something that’s illegal in one state may be perfectly acceptable somewhere else. What are the laws where you live?

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