Puppy Mills: Facts & Figures

Puppy Mills: Facts and Figures

January 2014

10,000          Estimated number of puppy mills in the U.S. (both licensed and unlicensed)

1,924            Number of USDA Class A and B licensed facilities that breed dogs for the pet trade

167,388        Estimated number of dogs kept solely for breeding purposes in USDA-licensed         facilities

108,802        Estimated number of female dogs kept for breeding at USDA-licensed facilities

9.4                Estimated number of puppies per breeding female per year

1,022,740     Estimated number of puppies produced by USDA-licensed facilities each year

2.04 million   Estimated number of puppies sold annually who originated from puppy mills –      USDA-licensed and non-USDA licensed

25%              Estimated percentage of dogs in animal shelters who are purebred

3 million        Estimated number of dogs and cats euthanized by shelters every year in the U.S.

$4.00-$7.00  International City/County Management Association budgeting recommendation, per capita, for animal control programs

$500,00        Estimated cost of a puppy mill bust involving 250 animals