Since 2004, the Buckeye Dog Auction in Holmes County, OH has grown into anything but run-of-the-mill.

Most breeders who participate in this event are raising large numbers of puppies for profit in mills. For those of you who have never heard of a puppy mill, it’s equivalent to solitary confinement for dogs, with living conditions characterized by overcrowding, filth and lack of food, water, adequate shelter and little to no veterinary care. The picture shown above is one such puppy mill represented at this auction.

Fed and bred. That’s it. No walks. No interaction with humans. No dog treats, toys or a soft blanket. Dogs live in the same 2-by-2 foot wire cage for about eight years until their breeding days are done. Rarely, if ever, will they step foot on grass.

It’s a sad life for man’s best friend.  And a business managed by a tremendous amount of corruption and consumer fraud.

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