It is no secret that Iowa is one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to the number of puppy mills we have, as well as the sheer number of breeders with violations.

Iowa currently has more than 250 puppy mills and exports more than 100,000 puppies across state lines annually. These puppies go to brokers (people who make a living buying puppies and selling them at a higher price) or the puppies go straight to pet stores. Since 2013, Iowa has had 49 breeders on the HSUS Horrible Hundred puppy mill list. Every single year, we have some of the worst breeders in the entire country.