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I am a 4 year old tiny 3 pound Chihuahua who was kept for years in a chicken coop cramped tightly with other dogs in awful conditions. I was one of hundreds of puppy makers at the puppy mill, just giving birth over and over again. And my puppies were sold for thousands of dollars. But I was rescued. You can email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I can help you with any questions.

And if you get a chance, watch this eye-opening show OPRAH WINFREY did on puppy mills. The puppy mills are often the harsh reality which lurks behind the animals found in pet stores. Even some stores who think they are dealing with legitimate breeders don’t realize the dog’s paperwork is so cleverly falsified. It will SHOCK you. Here’s the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km1_h7eGiKU