The sound that 500 dogs make when they're barking is something you will never get out of your

head.

That's Janet Whitesal-Janca.

She has spent decades rescuing dogs from breeding facilities in her home state of Ohio.

And she's the listener who suggested today's topic, Puppie Mills.

For 2.6 million dogs in the U.S. originate from commercial breeders, more commonly known

as Puppie Mills, there are countless stories of animals being kept in miserable conditions

with small cages and no medical care.

Last month, New York banned the sale of dogs to pet stores to cut down on the use of Puppie

Mills.

And dozens of other states also have their own bands in place.

But many breeders continue to operate under the radar of federal scrutiny.

I'm Celeste Headley, and you're listening to the 1A podcast where we get to the heart

of the story.

We wrap up our listener pick series today and get into the politics of puppies after

the break.

Let's get into it now with our guests who know a lot about America's dog breeding industry.

John Goodwin is the senior director of the Stop Puppie Mills Department of the Humane

Society of the United States.

John, thanks for being here.

Thank you for having me.

I'm going to describe where your position is.

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