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The Tragedy of Amish Puppy Mills
We at Pixiedust papillons and phalenes have long been aware of animal abuse
problems in the Amish communities--especially since we live in the same
general area as many Amish. It has been difficult to convince the general
public of the sad state of animal care in the Amish community because of the
stereotypes of Amish as gentle religious people living the simple life. We
have personally seen the complete lack of any mercy shown to the horses on
90 degree days forced to trot on hot roads pulling a wagon or buggy, or tied
by the side of the road in the sun with no water (and a tree nearby that any
reasonable person would have shared with the horse). Horses covered in sweat
with ribs showing as they worked with no mercy.
Now the Amish have found a new source of money and new animals to use and
abuse--dogs. Amish puppy mills are spreading in the east. Many of the pups
that are sold are sick and many people are protesting the way the pups are
raised. Some sites have quotes from the Amish that "God gave them animals
to use as they see fit". Have they not seen any other commands from God to
care well for his creation? "Use" does NOT mean "abuse".
