puppy mill

American  

[puhp-ee mil] / ˈpʌp i ˌmɪl /

noun

puppy mills plural

1. an enterprise that breeds and raises large numbers of dogs, typically prioritizing profit at the expense of proper care and living conditions for the animals.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-puppy-mill
  adjective
• puppy-mill
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• puppy mills
  plural

Example Sentences

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puppy mill

Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the laws as putting an end to the state’s role in the “cruel puppy mill industry for good.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

After all, the press is held in only slightly higher esteem by the public than loan sharks and puppy mill operators.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024

She said Santos told her at the time that the dogs had been rescued from an Amish puppy mill.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023

He added that the the puppy mill industry treats animals “like commodities” and said “there is no pet store not affected.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

There are these myths: “Oh, don’t adopt a puppy mill dog. They have problems, mental and breeding and physical.”

From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2022