Tatyana Richard

Cunningham
Period 4
13 December 2016
Annotated Bibliography
"Puppy Mills | Animal Rescue Corps." Animal Rescue

Corps. N.p., n.d. Web.

http://animalrescuecorps.org/learn/puppy-mills/. Accessed 13 December 2016.
In this article, The Animal Rescue Corps imply that puppy mills are a profound widespread problem
and need to be put to end due to their gross and intolerable living conditions for these
animals. The Animal Rescue Corps use statistical evidence and widely examine the
overcrowded, unsanitary, living conditions these dogs are exposed to, causing them to
develop deformities and genetic disorders. They give very vivid descriptions of the
dangerous, harsh environment that these dogs are submitted to. These dogs are bred
frequently until they can unfortunately no longer produce any more offspring, but they are not
viewed as animals with any apparent value, instead they are seen as moneymaking
machines. This article pertains to people that are considering to purchase a prestige, pure
bred puppy think twice before they purchase, giving them insight on what really happens to
their parents in these awful, crowded cages. This article will help to support my research
because it shows a not so pretty, yet realistic side as to why it is more beneficial to adopt
pets and support the closing down of these gruesome dog breeding facilities.
"Shelter Intake and Surrender." ASPCA. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2016.
http://www.aspca.org/animal-homelessness/shelter-intake-and-surrender. Accessed 13
December 2016.
In this article, The ASPCA identifies the overwhelming intake rates of shelters is due to the large

number of animals that come into shelters every year needing help for whatever reasons.
The ASPCA uses statistical evidence to support their argument. There are about 7.6 million
animals each year that enter shelters each year, and 3.9 million of these animals are dogs.
These animals enter shelters for many reasons which may be that they are found on the
streets and brought in, some may be rescued from animal cruelty, and some are brought in
by their owners that can no longer take care of them. Some of these rescued animals suffer
from trauma, coming from places like puppy mills that require severe rehab. Out of all the
animal that are brought into shelters, it is hard to adopt all of them out or even most of the
animals to rightful owners. Out of the 7.6 million animals that are brought into a shelter, only
2.7 million are adopted. This article helps provide factual, statistical evidence to my research,
providing a more trustworthy, balanced argument, helping to minimize the possible bias that
could arise when continuing to add more research to solidify my topic.
PAWS - People Helping Animals. Buyer Beware: The Problem with Puppy Mills and Backyard
Breeders PAWS, www.paws.org/get-involved/take-action/explore-the-issues/puppy-mills/.
Accessed 13 December 2016.
This article, gives some red flags to people potentially wanting to adopt or buy a puppy. The article
identifies the problems in both backyard breeders and puppy mills. Backyard breeders like
puppy mills, treat dogs like cash crops and are motivated by profit. Some backyard breeders
only breed their dogs every once in awhile thinking they are causing no harm, but in reality
breeding irresponsibly results in problems like genetic disorders. In puppy mills dogs are
perceived as money makers and not helpless animals. Here they are confined and cramped
in tiny cages with multiple other dogs that ends up in health problems like malnutrition. Not to
mention that the animals in puppy mills never receive any proper veterinary care throughout
their lifetime. Not only does this article warn about evils of both of these harmful institutions,
but it also provides ways to help the buyer problem come an end. This article will help my

research because these are simple methods anyone can take, like donating supplies,
learning about the proper adoption process, supporting local puppy mill laws, and many
more to help these animals from suffering.
Companion Animal Overpopulation: What You Can Do. Admin, 22 Aug. 2015,
www.georgiaspca.org/qa-idausa-pet-overpopulation. Accessed 13 December 2016.
In this article the Georgia SPCA, analyzes the causes of overpopulation, those of which being how
human behavior and biology lead to the overpopulation of shelters. The Georgia SPCA
gathered information from other shelters about these abandoned animals and gives solutions
about how to help the overcrowding of shelters. The SPCA argues that there are many
preventative actions that owners can take like spaying your pet, and keeping your animal
safe with proper identification, for example getting ID tags or have a microchip installed. This
article gives me more information on overcrowding and how I can give people proper
information about how they too, can help in reducing pet overpopulation in shelters. This
article helps to explore more into the issue of overpopulation so I can understand more
problems that play into it.
Animal Population Control. American Humane, 26 Aug. 2016,
www.americanhumane.org/position-statement/animal-population-control/. Accessed 13
December 2016.
In this article, American Humane identifies the two primary reasons that contribute to animal
population control which includes pets being released because owners can no longer care
for them, and pets being able to reproduce without having a home. American Humane is
taking steps to inform veterinarians to partake in helping to reduce the number of pets with
no owners or that are unwanted. They encourage for more animals to be spayed or neutered
at a young age before being adopted out to any potential family. American Humane supports
the research of figuring out why 7 to 20 percent of pets that enter a home are no longer there

six months later. This article gives more ways to help pet suffering and helps me to give the
right information while educating others about the responsibilities of adopting a pet and why
it is a lifetime commitment to finding a new best friend.