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The dogs we acquire from commercial breeders are most often retired breeding stock that commonly suffer from serious health and behavioral issues. We also acquire young dogs or surplus puppies that are often hours away from being drowned or shot when they have been deemed useless to the mill for a variety of reasons.

Once acquired, we provide year-round shelter either in our own facilities or through our network of foster homes. Each dog receives veterinary care on a priority basis and is spayed or neutered prior to placement in a permanent home. Taking into consideration the condition of most rescued mill dogs, we provide rehabilitative services for as long as necessary, understanding that this can sometimes take years.

Adoptions take place through adoption fairs sponsored by local businesses, through our website or by word of mouth. Each adoption requires a home visit, references, and a contractual agreement regarding the care and commitment to the life of the dog. We provide special education regarding the typical challenges in adopting a mill dog and on-going support as needed. It is required that every dog adopted from MDRN be for the remainder of his life and be returned to MDRN if the adoptive family can no longer keep the dog for any reason.

The foremost goal of MDRN is to put an end to the pain and suffering of commercial breeding dogs living in misery all over the country. The vast majority of the animal-loving public is totally unaware of the conditions these dogs endure throughout their lives. MDRN has and will continue to utilize local and national media outlets to convey this information to the public. Additionally, it is MDRN’s goal to create pet care clinics that will teach the importance of spaying and neutering, proper pet selection, humane training methods, quality care and nutrition and stress the lifetime commitment to companion animals. It is the belief of the Mill Dog Rescue Network that an informed public is the best way to bring about change on behalf of these animals.