National Mill DogPower Point Presentation Script
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Slide 3: What is a Mill Dog?
A mill dog is a commercial breeding dog whose solitary purpose in life is to provide a profit for the owner. Mill dogs spend their entire lives locked in wire cages; their paws never touch the ground.
Slide 4-6: What is a puppy mill?
The typical puppy mill confines hundreds of dogs in rows of crudely constructed wire cages. The wire floors allow feces and urine to drop to the ground, causing these dogs to live in their own filth as well as causing pain and damage to their paws. Mill dogs receive little if any vet care or human contact, except for being transferred from one wire cage to another for breeding purposes. Many dogs are injured in fights that occur in the cramped cages from which there is no escape. Female dogs are forced to breed during their first heat cycle, while they are still puppies themselves, and are bred continuously with no recovery time between litters. The dogs are typically put to death when they can no longer have puppies.
Slide 7: Health issues
Some of the dogs we rescue come to us with parasites, giardia, diarrhea, kennel cough, broken bones, fleas, ticks, imbedded toe nails, mites, mammary tumors, an infected uterus, inflammatory bowels, pneumonia, cancer, hernias, joint problems, genetic issues, skin infections, eye infections, missing eyes, rotten teeth and jaws, and terribly matted hair as well as extreme fear issues and social problems. Eye infections are caused by the ammonia concentration in their urine. Since their cages are seldom cleaned, the amount of ammonia released into the air is insurmountable. Although some breeds are prone to teeth problems, many mill dogs have rotten teeth because rabbit bottles are used as water containers. Since the dogs must lick water from the bottles, they never get sufficient water to thoroughly cleanse their mouths, causing rotten teeth and jaws. Many of our dogs need to have some or all of their teeth pulled. Some of the dog’s hair is so long and matted that their breed is unrecognizable.
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Slide 11: Humble Beginnings
Also, an enclosed section of the Strader’s front porch was used for dogs who needed to be quarantined due to illness.
Slide 12: Soon Volunteers…
They cleaned the chicken coops, socialized with the dogs and embraced them with much love and attention. They even took laundry home to wash.
Slide13: And Only 2 Years Later….
In August 2008, NMDR moved to a new facility in Peyton, Colorado. It has 50 indoor/outdoor kennels, super-sized kennels for large dogs, a socializing area for the dogs, a vet room, grooming room, an isolation room, several outdoor play areas, a kitchen, and a laundry area. Our facility is known as ‘Lily’s Haven’, in honor of our founder,Lily, the Italian greyhound.
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Slide 17: Rescues are welcomed at Lily's Haven
They go through an intake process where, in the loving arms of volunteers, they receive a veterinary examination, get their photo taken, many are bathed and groomed, and very important - they are named!
Slide 18 - 21: Grooming Magic
It’s amazing to see the transformation of some of the dogs who arrive in terrible condition, after they have been bathed and groomed. They are so much happier once they are clean and comfortable!
Slide 24: You have the Power….
Remember! Education is our best hope for bringing an end to this needless suffering that mill dogs endure.
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Remember, NEVER, EVER purchase a puppy from a pet store or over the internet. When checking out ads from the newspaper, do your homework! Dog brokers sell mill dog puppies through newspaper ads. Purchasing puppies in these ways keeps the mill dog industry in business, resulting in continued cruelty towards mill dogs.
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