A 12-month investigation by the organization Care And Respect Includes All Dogs (C.A.R.I.A.D.) has revealed the horrifying truth about how dogs on puppy farms in Wales are handled when they “retire.”
According to whistleblowers, the unscrupulous breeders are using bolt guns to kill dogs who may no longer able to reproduce, or are simply considered overstock. Just two farms were found responsible for killing an astonishing 80 dogs.
Legally, puppy farmers can kill unwanted dogs as long as the killing is considered “humane,” but bolt guns result in a painful and terrifying death. And tragically, the majority of these dogs could still have many years of life ahead.
Earlier this year, Lady Freethinker interviewed C.A.R.I.A.D. founder Linda Goodman to discuss her work and help raise awareness of the puppy farming industry.
Goodman shared, “It is the institutionalized factory farming of dogs in order to produce puppies . . . They have no life. They have one purpose for these people, and that is to be a renter womb basically – produce as many litters as possible, and then when you can’t do it anymore, you are surplus to requirements and usually you are dispensed with.”
Goodman hopes the investigation will lead to regulations that guarantee and enforce humane retirements on the farms.
She told Wales Online, “There should only be three options for retirement: handing the dogs to a recognised rehoming organisation, if sold on to the public they should be microchipped, or if it is deemed by a vet as beyond veterinary help it should be humanely euthanised.”
It is horrifying that after living such tragic lives, these beautiful dogs are met with such cruel ends. We applaud C.A.R.I.A.D.’s work and the bravery of the whistleblowers who helped bring this issue to light, and urge the Welsh government to handle this situation with the seriousness it deserves by enforcing strict and humane requirements and eventually shutting down puppy farms entirely.
If you are looking to add a furry addition to your family, please remember to adopt, don’t shop. There are so many wonderful abandoned and stray animals in need of loving homes, and by adopting from shelters and rescues, you not only save a life but help end puppy mill cruelty.
Pour moi tuer un animal est bien pire que de tuer certain être soit disant humains!!!
Let’s do everything possible to stop this
Okay , I am going there….we live in a world that kills unborn human children…..as long as this us a thing….animals are doomed.
This puppy farm belongs being closed forever and the people there that have been murdering these innocent dogs those people deserve the same fate as their victims have ! Enough is enough ! ALL Animals Lives MATTER!
The English should be ashamed and stop to cruel behaviour.
People need to understand that when they buy from breeders or pet shops they are supporting puppymills and these horrific conditions and cruelties. People need to be educated! Adopt, DO NOT BUY!
The use of bolt guns are used in Ireland to dispose of greyhounds that are not fast enough to race. These are lethal weapons and should be banned. How do people come by such cruel devices!
Slaughtering innocent dogs should be on the same page as killing humans.
Slaughtering innocent dogs should be on the same page as killing humans. Dogs are pure.
2017 a farmer was caught without a licence. He had 113 dogs in a shed in Wales. Most in a terrible condition. Richard Jones the perpetrator also had a bag full of dead dogs on the premises . This ended up in the Crown court and the waster was allowed to dispose of the live dogs as he saw fit ; although he was found guilty!
No one seems to know how the dead dog met their end?
It seems to me that what you’re saying is that even the Authorities don’t seem to care — now, that’s a problem — the PEOPLE in this town MUST speak up and speak out — those in Govt represent their people and MUST hear them out — is there a Voting process in Wales? — In any event, you have to keep after those in Authority — make it a LAW to protect Animals — if the LAW is broken, then punishments must be SEVERE — otherwise, these PSYCHO-KILLERS will continue abusing, murdering Animals — someone MUST STOP these IDIOTS.
Puppy farms have been ‘rife’ in WALES for many years and still these vile, disgusting, sickening places are allowed to operate. The so-called people that manage these filthy, stinking places do NOT give a damn about the dogs and puppies, all they care about is their blood-money that they collect at the end of the week. A case recently in my area disclosed that three ‘puppy breeders’ made between £200,000 and £300,000 over three years, selling sick and diseased puppies. The two men did receive prison sentences but the ‘woman’ got a suspended sentence and was fined £1.00…..YES, that’s right, ONE POUND!!!! She was spared a prison sentence because she has several kids, I just wonder where Social Services were and why the kids weren’t removed from this disgusting person. Shut down ALL puppy farms, arrest the so-called owners and throw them in jail.
How horrific to allow such depraved cruelty to sweet Animals — SOMEONE has to DO something — do NOT allow them to get away with their abhorrent brutality of innocent, vulnerable Animals who are always at our Mercy — what you’re saying is that even the Authorities don’t seem to care — now, that’s a problem — the PEOPLE in this town MUST speak up and speak out — those in Govt represent their people and MUST hear them out — is there a Voting process in Wales? — In any event, you have to keep after those in Authority — make it a LAW to protect Animals — if the LAW is broken, then punishments must be SEVERE — otherwise, these PSYCHO-KILLERS will continue abusing, murdering Animals — someone MUST STOP these IDIOTS — they belong in Rubber Rooms / PSYCHE WARDS.
UNWANTED? — what’s “unwanted?” — HUGE THANK YOU to the Whistleblowers — THANK YOU to Linda Goodman — Puppy Farms?! — WHO NEEDS them! — SHUT THEM DOWN — The more new evil & stupidity exposed each & every day regarding cruelty to Animals, the more I hurl — in truth, these PSYCHOS belong in prison and NEVER to be found EVEN near Animals in the future — doing the RIGHT THING is NOT difficult — REACH OUT out to Rescue Groups, Volunteers, Fosters in order to get Dogs taken care of properly and ADOPTED into caring Families — this is how it’s done and it’s done each & every day — all the time.
I feel all puppy mills should be banned.
This is so beyond cruel, how do the humans responsible even sleep at night. There is a special place in hell for them.
Anyone who allows this to continue is just as bad as the people doing it. These poor innocent animals.
Shut this place down, this is animal cruelty. A captive bolt is not a humane way to end a dogs life.
This is cruelty and those engaged in this practice should be charged with animal cruelty with a minimum sentence of 5 years for each offense.
I don’t really think “licenced” and “puppy farm” can go together in the same sentence. The words ‘evi’ and ‘vile’ are formed from the same letters and apply equally to anyone who thinks that ANY type of organisation, such as the one described in this post, could not be described using these terms. It must be stopped.
Please Sign All Anti Cruelty Petitions For These Beautiful Animals a To Have A Better Chance At Life
Cruelty needs to END!
This is repulsive and cruel . These people should be severely punished and taught respect for life.
Close down puppy mills immediately with fines and imprisonment.
I wish someone who “accidentally “ leak the addresses of certain animal abusers!
Close puppy mills. There are plenty of dogs available.
Killing used-up dogs is like killing used-up people. Stop the killing!
I am deeply saddened by these horrible acts if cruelty inflicted on innocent animals. These crimes against animals and nature must be stopped.
Lasst endlich unsere Tierwelt in Ruhe!!!!!
Inhumane. The papers should be made aware of this.
I am sure when these poor dogs can no longer produce puppies, they would make wonderful pets in a loving home, which they should have from the start of their life’s. Who gives you the permission to use these poor loving little souls for your greedy business. Think about what you are doing to these poor dogs. They feel the same pain that we feel. Just stop and think. Everyone one needs love.
This is not good publicity for Wales. It reflects on all its people. I always respected people of Wales but no longer until they get rid of the illegal puppy farms and find loving homes for each animal.
Stop this horrific killing!!
Show some compassion for goodness sake
THEY SHOULD BE REHOMED, I AM CURRENTLY ENQUIRING THROUGH THE RSPCA ABOUT ADOPTING ONE OF THE DOGS WHICH THEY SEIZED FROM A PUPPY FARM.
These people are sick. Monsters like this should be punished for their cruelty towards these innocent animals.
These beautiful animals deserve the right
to live in Peace. It is so appalling animals are being treated this way. My voice may be one, but there are many voices with me
And we are Fighting on behalf of all beautiful animals, We are the only voice these creatures have.
This is horrific and so distressing! Those poor, poor dogs! Only selfish, greedy, heartless evil monsters could do this! I truly despair of the human race! Thank you CARIAD for all you do
ALL ACTS OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY MUST END
Animals dont deserve to be abused. Enough is enough. People like myself who care want amimal cruelty stamped out. Tougher lawx on on cruelty .
Cruelty needs to STOP; animals should be safe & loved.
What are the reasons to breed animals only to kill them?
Thank you for doing your best to shine light on this unnecessary brutality. May thiese dogs find peace and love.
Let’s try to stop all cruelty to animals who share our planet.
Let’s try to stop all cruelty to animals.
Many thanks to CARIAD for their hard, and difficult, work. Treating other species as objects or product to be used and brutally disposed of should be viewed as a stong enough reason to ban people from keeping animals, for life.