How to Use puppy mill in a Sentence

puppy mill

noun
  • People don’t know about puppy mills.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The bill also aims to rein in puppy mills, Gaetz said.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid pet stores, as almost all pet store puppies come from puppy mills.
    — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
  • And the simple thing for us is to just not get dogs from puppy mills, from breeders.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The adorable pooch is a puppy mill rescue who, at first, couldn’t relax enough to lie down.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The dog had been rescued from a puppy mill in Houston and was very sick.
    — Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, 26 June 2020
  • Nubz was rescued from the puppy mill by someone who to this day remains anonymous.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Before his adoption, Marcel lived in a small cage at a puppy mill for years.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Birdie had been a puppy mill breeder before coming to the shelter.
    — Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The state of Missouri, where the most puppy mills are, has been unwilling to rein it in.
    — Jack McCordick, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Ending the retail sales of dogs is a crucial way to reduce demand from puppy mills.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Finally, try not to beat yourself up for getting a puppy from a puppy mill.
    — Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • There is no evidence that banning retail dog sales has ever closed a puppy mill.
    — Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Bitsy, a yorkie, is 14 and has been with her six years after a life as a breeder in a puppy mill.
    — Dan Sewell, ajc, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Some of the animals in the program were rescued from puppy mills and spent their lives confined.
    — Erin McIntyre, The Seattle Times, 15 Dec. 2017
  • If these three off-springs dd the same that'd be another 315 puppy mill babies.
    — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Despite their time at the puppy mill, the dogs are in decent health, though some of the pups are under-socialized.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • If puppy mills can no longer supply Colorado pet stores, the loss of revenue could drive them out of business.
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But this bill will make steps toward ending the practices of puppy mills and other cruel breeders for good.
    — Courtney Campbell, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2017
  • These groups say passing a law cracking down on puppy mills in New York alone wouldn’t solve the problem.
    — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Is there a more direct way to close down puppy mills using anti-abuse or breeder licensure laws?
    — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Model legislation also has been a major tool in the fight against puppy mills.
    — USA Today, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The couple first adopted Bella after the dog was rescued from a puppy mill.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 7 Sep. 2021
  • No living, sentient being should suffer as these precious furry souls from puppy mills do.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The changes would affect about a half dozen pet shops in town, Lefgren said, and could stop the flow of puppy mill animals.
    — Liz Hardaway, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2020
  • Police say Scales was running a luxury rental scheme and bulldog puppy mill.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Berger said that from his perspective, Petland Racine does not buy from puppy mills.
    — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2019
  • Let’s be a state that takes a stand against cruel puppy mills rather than rewarding them with storefronts in our communities.
    — Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Those who work with dogs emphasize that any dog can have a behavior problem — rescues, puppy mill dogs, breeder dogs.
    — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2019
  • Dozens of dogs died during a fire at an Ohio puppy mill, several outlets reported.
    — Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024

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