I fostered the pup in question (my children named her Popcorn) and can assure you all, she did not come from a puppy mill, but was more likely rescued from a ditch or garbage dump, and that she was well cared for and loved for the 3 weeks she was at my home. I volunteer for an animal rescue that goes out on a regular basis and rescues animals from ditches, garbage dumps, landfills, kill shelters, even from under outhouses. We don't have facilities, but all our animals go into foster care after being fully vetted. Popcorn was spayed, vaccinated and microchipped at the time of her leg amputation, and then she came to me (with her 3 littermates) for recovery and socialization. Her leg was amputated on the advice of a very supportive vet clinic that we deal with. We ADOPT them out of a supportive pet store, where adoption questionairs are filled out, as they would thru any rescue, and the animals are microchipped, so, despite our best efforts to ensure our animals go to their forever home, if they ever end up in a shelter, they will find their way back to us. We care very much for the animals in our care, and whatever rehabilitation they need, we give it to them. We believe that a 3 legged pup, a blind kitten, or a deaf dog, all deserve a chance at life. If you need to learn more, check out www.petsforlife.ca