Puppy Mill Rescue

A New Life for Dogs Once Used for Profit

They arrived timid and trembling, unsure what kindness felt like. Fifty-eight dogs — mostly small breeds including poodles, papillons, dachshunds and pomeranians — were rescued from commercial breeding facilities thanks to our ongoing partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR).

By |2025-11-04T14:57:22-04:00November 4th, 2025|

Fifty-Five Canines Rescued from a Life of Breeding Find Hope

On Saturday, 55 dogs and puppies were given something they’d never known: hope for a better life. Rescued from commercial breeding facilities in the Midwest, the dogs were transported via our Mobile Rescue Unit to our Port Washington, NY campus, thanks to our ongoing partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue.

By |2025-08-29T08:44:01-04:00July 24th, 2025|

Katie’s Last Litter Brings a New Life

For eight years, Katie endured a life of hardship at the hands of a commercial breeding facility. Thanks to our partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue, this sweet Maltese was saved and brought to North Shore Animal League America. We soon learned, however, that Katie was pregnant, yet again. We don’t know how many litters Katie had already been forced to bear — all without the comfort of nurturing care or proper medical attention — but we promised her this one would be the last.

By |2025-02-26T12:14:44-04:00January 13th, 2025|

Bringing Commercial Breeder Survivors to Safety

Throughout 2024, our rescue team worked tirelessly alongside our partner, National Mill Dog Rescue, to save the lives of hundreds of dogs and puppies from commercial breeding facilities. Animal League America’s Senior Rescue Manager Karla Scaramuzzo explained, “We’ve been doing more commercial breeding rescue transports than usual this past year. With less people buying pets, commercial breeders have been left with a surplus of animals whose lives are at risk.”

By |2025-02-26T11:49:56-04:00October 14th, 2024|

Partnership Saves 53 Small Breed Dogs From Commercial Breeding Facilities

In collaboration with National Mill Dog Rescue, North Shore Animal League America saved 53 small breed dogs from the inhumane conditions of commercial breeding facilities in the Midwest. The rainy morning of their arrival did not dampen the spirits of all the volunteers, who were enthusiastically waiting to greet the survivors. These resilient canines – including Shih Tzus, Cavapoos, mini Australian Shepherds, Labradoodles, French Bulldogs, Maltese and Havanese – were carried off our Mobile Rescue Unit and into the safety of our Port Washington adoption center to start their new life.

By |2025-02-26T15:02:00-04:00July 25th, 2024|

Springtime Brings Hope and Healing for Commercial Breeding Rescues

On a crisp spring morning, the North Shore Animal League America’s Mobile Rescue Unit arrived carrying 43 dogs and puppies saved from commercial breeding facilities throughout the Midwest. The canines, mostly seniors, were subjected to lives of neglect and hardship, but now have a second chance to experience love and kindness.

By |2024-05-31T09:43:35-04:00April 30th, 2024|

A Journey from Cruelty to Compassion

Fifty-one dogs and puppies saved from commercial breeding facilities throughout the Midwest arrived at North Shore Animal League America, thanks to our partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue. It was a journey from fear and neglect to hope and healing. Many of the rescued dogs spent their past lives confined; never experienced a gentle touch or soft grass beneath their paws. Now they have a second chance for a better future.

By |2025-02-26T15:03:50-04:00March 13th, 2024|

Giving 26 Commercial Breeder Rescues the Gift of a New Beginning

North Shore Animal League America embarked on a lifesaving mission in collaboration with partner National Mill Dog Rescue; driving our Mobile Rescue Unit to Missouri to pick up 26 small breed dogs who were saved from Midwest commercial breeding facilities. The dogs traveling to our Port Washington, NY campus included breeds such as Maltese, Dachshunds, Labradoodles, Pomeranians and Shih Tzus. What set this rescue apart was the higher number of puppies and younger canines compared to previous commercial breeding rescues.

By |2025-02-26T15:11:19-04:00December 20th, 2023|

Hope and Homecoming for Commercial Breeder Rescues

North Shore Animal League America completed another collaborative rescue mission this October with partner National Mill Dog Rescue, saving 47 dogs and puppies from commercial breeding facilities in the Midwest. Encompassing a variety of primarily small breeds from poodles to corgis, the canines arrived at our Port Washington campus in dire need of extensive care after lives spent in cramped cages, devoid of nurturing.

By |2023-11-22T15:43:20-04:00November 2nd, 2023|

Darla’s Journey

Year after year, our rescue efforts have a transformative impact on the lives of homeless animals and the people who love them. On a special mission this spring – one of several conducted through our ongoing partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue – we saved the lives of 50 dogs and puppies, including a beautiful 7-year-old Golden Retriever named Darla, whose trauma encapsulates both the cruelty of commercial breeding facilities and the power of nurturing to provide hope.

By |2025-03-14T10:35:45-04:00October 25th, 2023|
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