In this bonus episode, I chat again with Dr. Karen Fine, a holistic veterinarian and our guest featured in Ep 10, about the issues with puppy mills and how you can avoid them. We talk about some red flags to look out for and how to make sure you are purchasing a puppy from an ethical breeder. With an estimated 7,000 puppy mills currently operating in the United States, this is such an important topic that Dr. Fine and I barely scratched the surface of.

Resources:

Animal adoption through petfinder: https://www.petfinder.com/

Stopping Puppy Mills (article by the Humane Society of the US): https://www.humanesociety.org/all-our-fights/stopping-puppy-mills

7 Ways to Find a Responsible Dog Breeder (article discussed in the episode outro): https://www.dailypaws.com/living-with-pets/pet-compatibility/how-to-find-a-responsible-dog-breeder

Link to purchase Rory Kress’s book on Amazon: The Doggie in the Window

Link to purchase Dr. Karen Fine’s book on Amazon: The Other Family Doctor

Guest Info

Instagram: @karenfinedvm

Website: https://karenfinedvm.com/ (check out Resources for information relevant to today’s discussion)

Contact us

Podcast Instagram and TikTok: @animalsoulmatespod

Podcast email: animalsoulmatespod@outlook.com

Credits

Host & Executive Producer: Dr. Abbie Viscardi

Production Team: Citizens of Sound, https://www.citizensofsound.com/