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Make sure you do something for someone else, especially those who cannot do for themselves. Puppy mills, also licensed by USDA, are literal factory farms for dogs in which female dogs are often forced to live in cramped wire cages and continuously breed until they die. IDA's investigation into Petland was initiated over one year ago in conjunction with Dateline NBC's puppy mill investigation and subsequent expose. Hundreds of health certificates were obtained that document shipments of puppies to Petland stores by USDA licensed brokers. USDA officials agree that a high percentage of facilities fail to meet minimum standards.