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Originally Posted by seeker1950 dogs in stores that don't get sold are killed (at least in east coast of us). majority of mills are amish. The area of Ohio where I went to adopt the little Dachshund was in Amish country. The rescue facility was FULL of purebred dogs, though really unhealthy-looking. She had over 100 dogs, (on her 7 acre rescue estate), and said she adopts out over 300 a year.

most of the pet stores don't turn their stock over to rescue...they lose $$ that way. they have no desire to...those that can not be used as breeding stock are disposed of. millers sometimes do disband their stock because they get raided ...etc & then dogs do end up in rescue but most dogs in stores do not end up in a rescue.

very few millers care about what happens to their "stock" & that is what their dogs are...stock..not cute puppies or momma dogs. i could have hundreds of bassets if i wanted to...go to petfinder...you could cry just looking thru what is available on line...rescues pull dogs from what is posted there everyday. rescue groups frequently assist other groups from out of state...so just because someone is in amish area doesn't mean they are helping millers nearby. my rescue is in nj but we pull dogs from nj, ny, pa, & ky, tn, ga etc.

watch "madonna of the mills" or any on line video of the puppy mills...not a good or easy thing to watch. sickens you. there is no good & nice relationship between millers & rescue..or if there is it is a rarity. believe me. most rescuers would be happy if they didn't have to be in rescue.

stumpy