Dogs Trust campaign against the battery farming of dogs highlights the fact that the UK dog-owning public is uneducated about the truth about puppy mills and are inadvertently buying dogs from puppy farms and fueling the cruel trade.

In a recent survey, Dogs Trust asked dog owners if they would consider buying a dog from a puppy farm. Although almost 95% said no, when asked where they had got their dog from 15.1% – potentially 900,000 dog owners – admitted they had got them from an advertisement in the newspaper, the internet, a pet shop or a pet superstore, all outlets often supplied by puppy farms.

Dogs Trust introduced the term “battery farming of dogs” to associate the practice with the battery farming of chickens. They want dog lovers to be informed about how to find a “cruelty-free dog.” If you are interested in buying a dog and are worried about how to tell the difference between a reputable breeder and a puppy farm, please read their Buying a Dog section.

Learn more about the Dogs Trust Against Battery Farming of Dogs and how you can support the campaign.