Overbreeding Hurts Everyone

Every year, millions of dogs are bred in the U.S. — many by unlicensed backyard breeders, selling online with no oversight or accountability.

Over 350,000 dogs are euthanized every year in U.S. shelters — not because they’re dangerous, but because there’s no room.

🐾 Why Are So Many Puppies Being Bred?

Because it’s easy — and profitable.

Backyard breeders can make $20,000–$100,000+ a year, depending on the breed and how many litters they produce.

  • A single litter of doodles or French bulldogs can bring in $20,000+

  • Many breeders have multiple females and cycle litters year-round to keep that cash flow going

  • Puppies are sold for $500–$5,000, often with no licensing, health testing, or vet records

  • Buyers are lured in with phrases like “ready now,” “rare color,” or “teacup”

With platforms like TikTok, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace, it’s easy to reach thousands of buyers with zero regulation.

📦 What Happens to the Dogs?

It starts with puppy mills and backyard breeding, producing far more puppies than there are responsible homes. This constant output creates overpopulation, and when those dogs aren’t sold or kept, many are dumped or surrendered to already struggling shelters.

With so many intakes, shelters face severe overcrowding. Space, funding, and staff are limited — and when there’s nowhere else for the dogs to go, far too many end up facing euthanasia. Most of these dogs are healthy and adoptable, their lives cut short simply because they were born into a system that values profit over their well-being.

💸 Who Pays the Price?

🐶 The dogs — for being born with health problems into a system that didn’t care where they’d end up
👩 The buyers — stuck with heartbreak, surprise medical bills, or being scammed
🏥 The shelters — trying to care for more dogs with fewer resources
💰 The taxpayers — who fund municipal shelters, animal control, and euthanasia services

✅ The Solution: Accountability

We're not anti-breeder — we're anti overbreeding. We believe:

  • Breeding should be regulated and traceable

  • Buyers should have basic protections

  • And every dog deserves a chance at a healthy, stable life