It’s no secret that dog breeding can be big business, which means it’s ripe for some to put profit before the well-being of the animals they’re selling. The abuses that run rampant in the puppy mill ...

In a horrific case out of Gila Bend, Arizona, authorities have arrested a man after finding dozens of starving, diseased dogs left to fend for themselves in unimaginable conditions. John D. Jackson, ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Sunday, 43 dogs were saved from a backyard goldendoodle breeding operation, according to a post made on Instagram by Bridge Between Animal Rescue. According to the ...

Fondly dubbed the “Hellen Keller” pup by friends and family, Echo is the result of backyard breeding. Emaciated and covered in fleas, Echo was rescued by kind strangers. He was brought to a local ...

Alaqua Animal Refuge in Florida rescued the dogs from a backyard breeder and helped the pets with their months-long recovery Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

We've all heard the phrase, "Adopt, don't shop." The expression is meant to encourage the adoption of dogs and other animals from rescues and shelters instead of backyard breeders. In most cases, ...

PHOENIX — The stench hit Maricopa County Sheriff's Officer Shannon Pryor as she entered the house. Her eyes watered as she saw a miniature pinscher giving birth to four puppies in the living room. In ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A backyard breeder in northwest Miami-Dade was cited for animal cruelty after local animal advocates said they discovered dogs living in despicable conditions, packed into ...

2 taken to hospital after crash in Escambia County on South Blue Angel Parkway ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Two people were taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Escambia County on ...

Those profits haven’t escaped the notice of people trying to turn a quick buck by running their own “backyard breeding” businesses. Backyard breeders breed dogs on a small scale without the necessary ...