What is a kitten mill?

What is a kitten mill?

Arden Moore (Animal Behavioral Specialist, Editor and Author) gives expert video advice on: Where do I go to get a cat?; Don't shelter or rescue cats come with too many problems?; Are shelter or rescue cats free? and more...

A kitten mill is not a place where like little kitty biscuits are made and you know it's a cool place to hang out. A kitten mill is actually a place where poor mama cats are over bred and have litter after litter after litter; they're purebred cats with the hope that this person running it is going to make a lot of money on the sale of these cats and kittens. The downside, as you can guess, is that these poor cats are sick: they're not socialized, and they have a lot of health problems. Often, these kittens are bought and within weeks, they're dead because they've been undernourished and they don't have all the health vaccinations they need. I just say, say 'no' to kitten mills.