Ending Puppy Mills Stories

Puppy mill puppies and dogs face challenges after living in commercial breeding facilities. Read one adopter's experience adopting a puppy mill dog.

Despite challenges, Mabel the beagle who was rescued from life as a breeder dog in a Virginia puppy mill is thriving in her new home in New Jersey.

LA City Councilman Tony Cardenas, Best Friends and LA celebrities launch ‘A Puppy-Store-Free LA' campaign to stop sale of puppies in Los Angeles.

At a breeders' auction in Missouri, animal rescuers save breeder dogs and puppies from puppy mills and life in the pet trade. Read story of one sheltie.

Cairn terrier and Blue Chihuahua are rescued from a Virginia puppy mill with nearly 200 other dogs. Read their stories.

Twinkle the Chihuahua was rescued from a Nebraska puppy mill. She was scared of the world and people after her rescue but has made fantastic progress.

Family with rescued Pomeranian dogs adopts a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier who were rescued from a Virginia puppy mill.

Read the story of Mabel, a senior beagle dog, who was rescued from a Virginia puppy mill. She is learning to love and enjoy life now.

New York adoption event held for dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill commercial breeding operation. Read about the dogs who were adopted.

Dr. Frank McMillan of Best Friends Animal Society begins a long-term scientific study on the effects of puppy mills on the emotional health of dogs.

Read how dogs, including a black cairn terrier and beagle, from a Virginia puppy mill were rescued and are now being cared for.

Little dog saved from Nebraska puppy mill and now adopted into a home is making great progress in learning to trust and be comfortable around people.

Rosa the long-haired Chihuahua rescued from a Nebraska puppy mill is making steady progress in her new home.

Best Friends works with the Nebraska Humane Society after state officials shut down a bad breeder to help the dogs from this puppy mill.

Main Line Animal Rescue puts up billboards in Pennsylvania and Missouri to spread awareness about puppy mills.