These pets are not only sold to pet stores, but they are sold to testing facilities and bred at colleges for “scientific purposes”. There are thousands of small animal mills in the United States, with millions of rats, mice, chinchillas and rabbits who are suffering for their short lives. Most cats find themselves abandoned or left on the shelter doorstep when they are either too much responsibility or lose their cute little kitten appeal.īut it’s not just dogs and cats….
Only one out of every five kittens and cats are destined to live in one home for their lifetime. However, with all this kitty purchasing going on, 71% of all cats or kittens that find themselves in the unfortunate position of being in a shelter are euthanized before forever homes can be found. The remaining percentage goes directly to either breeders or pet stores. A much smaller percentage, 14%, adopts their cats from shelters, especially kill shelters. About 48% of human owned cats are taken in as strays, or found by someone who gives the kitten or cat to a friend, or is adopted directly from a rescue league. However, it is a huge problem.Īccording to the Humane Society of the United States, most cats are adopted “casually”. Most people don’t even think that kitty mills are that prevalent in this day and age because of the high number of cats in shelters. We have the power to torture for profit, so we do. Kitty mills are just another example of humanity’s “supreme reign” over the animal kingdom. Much like the puppy mill industry, the breeder has absolutely no concern for the health of the animals, the conditions they live in, or the fate of the animals leaving the property. Many former puppy mill breeders have switched, and now breed a multitude of cats to public (and private) organizations. But because no one is speaking out against these types of mills, breeders are able to switch which species they are breeding rather easily. There will always be “farmers” that make sure there are more than enough rats, hamsters and chinchillas to keep the cages in the pet stores full. And why is that? Since there is a demand, there will be an industry. Just think about it- pet stores are always able to have more than enough of the animals listed to sell to anyone that walks in their door. But sadly, any animal that is sold in pet stores is usually milled. Most everyone has at least heard the term or seen a picture and realizes that it isn’t a good thing. Thankfully, there has been some (not enough) media attention surrounding puppy mills. Any animal that you see in a pet store has (more than likely) been milled. Sugar Gliders, Rats, Chinchillas, rabbits, foxes, Ferrets and kittens. That is a truth that not everyone realizes.
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