Puppy Mills Facts

10,000 Estimated number of puppy mills in the U.S. (both licensed and unlicensed)

1,924 Number of USDA Class A and B licensed facilities that breed dogs for the pet trade

167,338 Estimated number of dogs kept solely for breeding purposes in USDA-licensed facilities

108,802 Estimated number of female dogs kept for breeding at USDA-licensed facilities

9.4 Estimated number of puppies per breeding female per year

1,022,740 Estimated number of puppies produced by USDA-licensed facilities each year

2.04 million Estimated number of puppies sold annually who originated from puppy mills – USDA-licensed and non-USDA licensed

25% Estimated percentage of dogs in animal shelters who are purebred

$500,000 Estimated cost of a puppy mill bust involving 250 animals

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